Short Story / The Writer's Life

At first, I thought your comment was the entry until I read it again. Either would work ;)

I like the stark tone that you used for it; the lack of punctuation leaves it bleak and I would even say hopeless. I’m not sure if you intended to leave out any/all punctuation, but it is effective in either case. If you didn’t intend that, I would at least add an apostrophe  in “their’s.” I like this very much.

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August 08, 2008

by AProphetForHope

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point on the punctuation. Wierd how I never noticed with it being so short. It should still include punctiation of course. Cheers ;)

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I’m not sure in what way a writer gives their life, and several thoughts spring to mind, and this reaction is what the the 6 words thing is all about – make the reader consider what you may mean, and discover what s/he feels about the words.

The can be read in many ways – the title, of course, helps to focus; which is essential or else the possibilities become overwhelming.

Neat and thought provoking – so, target hit!

it was boderline good, in my opinion. I ranked high because a steven king fan. and it was a play on his line “my life for you”

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August 05, 2008

by AProphetForHope

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What? If it was borderline good you should have rated it so. please don’t give me good ratings because it’s almost a copy of the writing of one of your idols. I’m not a Stephen King fan at all, but also didn’t know he wrote that.

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So true, I’ve spent a lot of time brain storming about my stories and characters…instead of hanging out outside or well living life.

I love the idea that everyday creates a increased effect!  It’s like revision of poetry, editing writings, touching up an old painting or redoing it in brighter colors or adding detail.  It says a lot.
Thank you for the opportunity.

So true- the writer must chew that fat of their own life when writing to create meaning and good writing.  Also literally a writer gives his life to his writing in that he must take note of the curious situations in life.  This is not easy when life moves so fast and demands our attention in things other than searching for a piece of paper and a pen to furiously scribble down a passing thought of genius or record a real life happening that would tie together to parts of your story you’ve been blocked with.  Not to mention all of the time spent writing and reviewing work on this site just to get a little feedback already.
Cheers

Again a plum- a jewel of poetic thought.The solitary writer’s life. Full of characters, controversy, drama, and it all takes place while the writer is alone. Beautifully put.

“Theirs” is very vague, and the objective is to present a memoir; there are many people who give their life for “them” who have no involvement in general creativity whatsoever.

Because I did not read your last one, and I read you anonymously, I cannot gain anything from your reviewer notes.

The overall vagary of the story—
The Writers Life
I give my life for theirs
—leaves me with too many questions about who and how.