Writer's Block & The Writer, two paragraph stories by Alan Ewing

WRITER'S BLOCK & THE WRITER

From 'Two Paragraph Stories', an ebook by Alan Ewing

Writer's Block

Switching on the computer was always the start of each day. The sustained note of The Mac sounding like the clock-on bell for the writer’s daily grind into life. It was never easy working at home. The same discipline that you would get in a work-place was never as easy to find. The temptations of coffee and daytime tv always around. As indeed the diversion of poring words on to social media.

The blank page appeared on the screen in its alluring way on certain days. On other days it appeared like a mountain that needed to be scaled. The empty white could be replaced by another colour but the challenge would always remain the same. On this day the creative block and stagnation ruled supreme. On this day the computer was switched off just quickly as it had been switched on.

The Writer

For years now, Jeremy Cissleworth had wanted to be a writer. Each day he would fir up his computer with the intention of writing at least 1500 words. Before that though, he had a habit of checking social media. The day would often then become about writing his updates, and sharing articles of interest. 

It all changed when Jennifer Wordwander came into Jeremy’s life. Under her spell he began writing 3000 words per day, while social media was regulated. Jennifer had taken over his life. He loved her and was dedicated to her. Everything in his daily routine revolved around her. Jennifer Wordwander was the lead character in Jeremy’s prospective novel.

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Private Dewy, iphone comedy sketches by Alan Ewing

 PRIVATE DEWY

iphone comedy sketches by Alan Ewing

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Mysterious Beings (iphone film storyboard), a social media experiment, by Alan Ewing

 Mysterious Beings

(iphone film storyboard by Alan Ewing)

An experiment takes place to prove a hypothesis. The case in question concerning whether the medium is the message. Namely a social media experiment. Having been on social media for the past two decades then it always occurred to my mind that certain mediums upon it suit particular outlets. Never was this more evident, when, as a musician, I crossed the digital sea from MySpace to Facebook in 2008. MySpace had been a thriving outlet for artistic people of all kinds; musicians, writers, photographers, painters, actors, etc. The crossover to Facebook inverted all of this when it became about personality first, with vocation secondary.The beneficial side of this was that friendships became important too. Gossip chambers became the norm, particularly as my time as a businessman in The Marilyn Monroe World coincided with this and also a crossover happened with a group from an online church.  Though, with gossip, hasn't that been the case since the novels of Jane Austin (Emma, Pride & Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility), and before that, St Paul's warnings about it (Titus 2:3, 1 Timothy 3:11, 2 Timothy 3:31)?                                                 

Well, to the experiment. This concerned combining reality video with film storyboarding. The iphone allows for this in the current age with its ability to replace the old way of paper, pens and pencils in enabling this.  On Facebook the reaction might be a 'like' or two and a handful of views [you do not seek to make your friends your audience if you want to keep them; sharing your interests maybe]. When this method was applied to Tik Tok then the number of views started to get towards the two-thousand mark. The method of posting was more amenable to a younger demographic who valued a person's creativity before personal attributes or opinions.  The gauging of this results in the medium being more important than content. Therefore, Facebook will be based on personality, X (Twitter) on sociological viewpoints ie politics; while the other sites like Tik Tok and Instagram will hinge on creative content.

Of course this is a relative experiment, qualitative in medium analysis, although quantitative in terms of the actual response results.  It can be seen clearly that social media is complex in how it operates, with the spectrum veering between intimate friendship grown over years online, and then freewheeler posting which reaches out in a wider consciousness. This can be seen as positive in the sense that with use of the various mediums then it is possible to grow friendships online, without giving up the need for wider creative expression with an audience. The iphone film used within the experiment 'Mysterious Beings' is posted below this hypothesis.

Alan Ewing, MSc, BA (Hons), Cert HE

Jottings (10), a blog by Alan Ewing

 Jottings (10)

a blog by Alan Ewing copyright dewyswrtter 2024

Window

Do thine eyes tell me so

Do they open a window

I try so hard to find your soul

I just find it an impossible goal

Dost thine spirit fly on high?

I can’t catch it though I try

Seems as though you are not for me

Future’s not mine to tell so we shall see

Art thou the one who teaches me

To appreciate love in all that I see

A path is not always ours to choose

Sometimes fate goes on the loose

So how now sweet bird of paradise

You know that I find you rather nice

I see your wings unfold with light

And know that what you express is right

Sirrah I hear those harps a playing

Hear what the heavens are saying

And I know what you mean to me

A lovely friend and so much more to me

Lamentation

The tragedy of it all

We could have walked tall

The tragedy of it all

We could have had a ball

The paradox of it all

Is that we were best friends

The paradox of it all

The whole thing came to an end

The whirlwind that took place

It’s a wonder anyone survived

The whirlwind that took place

That anyone got out alive

The ending it dragged out

It went into extra time

The ending it dragged out

No one got over the line

So now it’s in the past

The silly game we played

So now it’s in the past

The awful mess we made

Driftwood

Driftwood

Watching you go with the flow

Driftwood

Flowing as on and on you go

Driftwood

There can be no return

Driftwood

This much we learn

Driftwood

Knowing not where you go

Driftwood

As you turn high and low

Driftwood

Go where the water sends

Driftwood

Where hence your journey ends

Lovelorn

I thought that you were my love

The one sent from above

Then you started to nark a bit

My reality like a punch in a glove

Thought that it was happily ever after

Slippers and pipe on the sofa

Then you kicked my ass into town

Called me out for being a loafer

So in love and riding high on life

My darling love and strife

So now I know not where I am

In this little thing called life

So what happened to the wedding cake

When my heart you did break

Looks like I live on alone

As with another man you chose to roam

And so we have a little tale of woe

Just watch your heart where you go

Else you end up in a fix and glue

And end up in a heart without a clue

Love On A Wednesday Afternoon

I'm finding this a bore

All you do is snore

We went to bed

Betta left said

All you do is snore

I thought it would be exciting

To find a love in Brighton

Head in a wherl, crazy gerl

I got kind of frightened

Well, this is my werld dear

Reality being my fear

It all seems so fine

When you are online

I guess I don't pass the test

In my bed of play

Sort of tried it on

And I was just gone

So don't you laugh out loud

Like like the rest of the crowd

For I took on a Lady

And she was my baby

Now I stand so proud

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Jottings (9), a blog by Alan Ewing

 

Jottings (9)

a blog by Alan Ewing

            When The Gerls Get Mad

When the gerls get mad

Run for it lad

If you outrun them

Then you be glad

For she will kill yer boy

Head for the hills

Hide in the trees

Or industrial mills

Take flight from the rolling pins

Hide your ass in the shade

Woman is on war path

This be like judgement day

Get in your car and put pedal down

Because she is in flurry

Get right out of town

Get out in a hurry

When those gerls grow fury

Then you will stand before jury

Your crimes will brought to light

As rolling pin knocks out your lights

Whether in field or on street

                        Escape Myself

I tried to escape myself

I ran away

I tried Land’s End

I was already there

I tried to escape myself

I zoomed off

I tried Scotland

And met myself

I tried to escape myself

I took a train

Off to Wales

There was me

I tried to escape myself

Jumped on boat

To Ireland

To see myself

I gave up escaping myself

Useless to try

For it is never, never land

Without me

Told not to fall in love

So I did

Don't break the rules

So I did

Don't pray to God

So I did

                             Not Doing it

If someone says don't buy it

Then I will go out and try it

I never like to be seen to confirm

Been like that since day I was born

Now don't go out wearing red

So I did

Follow all of the latest trends

So I didn't

Don't you dare love the rain

I love it

Need someone different then try me

I need a reason to exist and to be

Need amusement each and every day

Making you laugh could be the way

Now don't you go saying you know me

When you don't know if I like pepperoni

Could be a start if you gave your heart

Just be yourself without being phoney

Now don't you be single

So I did

Just act your age

So I didn't

And don't laugh out loud

Because I did

                        Weather Family

They call me Mister Sunshine

I drop in from time to time

If I appear then all is fine

Drying your undies on the line

Some name her Mrs Windy

As she enters with a gust

Though never call her Cindy

Respect her as you must

They are known as family Rain

Sometimes in a storm

Getting you wet is their game

For water is a norm

Then old Frosty being snow

Bringing lots of fun

Sleighing, bobbing, don’t you know

Till Christmas Time is done

And so this is the weather crowd

For all of you to meet

They just love to meet you all

Whether in field or on street

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