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What is a story?
A story is what happens
when a man with a gun
walks into the room.
It’s as simple as
“The man walked down the street.”
The only effort is
deciding what he does next.
Writers aren’t special,
just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does
every day
for free. Except that their stories
aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why they get paid.)
when a man with a gun
walks into the room.
It’s as simple as
“The man walked down the street.”
The only effort is
deciding what he does next.
Writers aren’t special,
just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does
every day
for free. Except that their stories
aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why they get paid.)
Published 21st Mar 2021
Author's Note
Written for the “What is a story” contest.
All writing remains the property of the author. Don't use it for any purpose without their permission.
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The author encourages honest critique.
21st Mar 2021 10:01pm
Boy you nailed this one, Jack. I was a journalist at one point and unfortunately our editors always had last say. . .
I feel like the final stanza could use a bit of work as far as form goes. It seemed to trip me up when reading.
I feel like the final stanza could use a bit of work as far as form goes. It seemed to trip me up when reading.
21st Mar 2021 10:04pm
I initially had “They do what everyone does every day for free” as one line. Do you think that that would be better?
21st Mar 2021 10:08pm
No; I actually like the context; it's just the form ( for me ) that needs worked on a bit.
xo
xo
21st Mar 2021 11:22pm
How about this?
Writers aren’t special, just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does every day for free.
Except that their stories aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why they get paid.)
Writers aren’t special, just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does every day for free.
Except that their stories aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why they get paid.)
22nd Mar 2021 00:23am
Writers aren’t special,
just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does
every day for free.
Except that their stories
aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why
they get paid.)
just practiced, and paid.
They do what everyone does
every day for free.
Except that their stories
aren’t even true.
(Which is probably why
they get paid.)
24th Mar 2021 11:14pm
21st Mar 2021 11:10pm
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