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• 25/07/2008 @ 08:09 fabulouscover said

  

  I hope lots of people will comment on here. This isnt something where im going to judge anyone...I just want to be inspired and hear about what goes on in your head. Maybe we think similar things. It would be nice to know.

• 25/07/2008 @ 10:45 ablely said

  

  That's a huge challenge, 'amuse me' particularly as I am not the amusing type. I do like spending time on the wall though, on and off. it feels so wonderful to let go of things here.

  Amuse you? I will have to think about that

• 26/07/2008 @ 00:30 fabulouscover said

  

  Perhaps "Amuse" was the wrong word. I dont mean it as a snobbish/selfish way. Things that amuse me often inspire me. You dont have to be the amusing type or even do anything in particular to spark my interest. Just say whatever you want! thanks

• 26/07/2008 @ 07:47 roze said

  

  From what do you usually draw inspiration?

• 26/07/2008 @ 08:16 harmony said

  

  Feels very umcomfortable to me, this.

  Perhaps very unkind but this makes me want to say 'go amuse/inspire yourself'

  H

• 26/07/2008 @ 08:37 fabulouscover said

  

  I usually draw inspiration from observing others, my own thoughts, experiences, or others thoughts and experiences. That was the idea behind this brick -to help me with my writers block.
  

• 26/07/2008 @ 08:40 fabulouscover said

  

  Harmony-I would feel very put off by this brick if i were you too. I think perhaps it is because of the arrogant stance the woman has in the photo and the phrase "amuse me..." could seemingly mean something selfish. and it is not unkind that you would tell me to inspire myself. I usually try and do that anyway. you sound very french by the way...

• 26/07/2008 @ 08:46 roze said

  

  So one thing may be to browse the bricks and stories on The Wall - there is so much there?

• 26/07/2008 @ 12:30 Mebenji said

  

  Yep, too true, writers observe, listen, take in and derive inspiration from others around them. That's one thing writers do, Harmony. Even though I do like to write some for myself - from my own experiences, which must, by implication include a little of you lot. For fiction writers in particular. finding out how the 'other' ticks helps us to develop characters and plausible plots.
  My writing has already been influenced by people I've met and emotions stirred in me here, on BWW. I am unsure about putting any of those writings which relate to specific people up here, simply because it may cause them to feel more exposed and vulnerable than they may already be feeling. I don't want to hurt anyone.
  I certainly did not come here with a plan, as it were, to specifically use people here.
  On one hand, is it a good thing that 'Fabulouscover' is openly asking questions, telling us why - or would you prefer her/him (no assumptions, huh?) to keep this secret (could have, you know - our right to disclose or not whatever we choose..) and come in 'stealth' mode, and scoop up whatever, and go...next thing we know it is all in print...that is a risk we take going online, meeting, greeting, chatting, revealing ourselves to each-other - for all I know, none of you are who or what you say you are - & I could be a total fabrication too!
  Makew my brain feel a little wobbly to think of it - like some of those philosophical thought experiments...
  One thing I know about writers block though, keep writing, even if it is rubbish...do some writing every day. (Ha! I can talk - but do I walk?) Do some first thoughts
  Try this - your last thought "you sound very french by the way..." Tell me more about this NEW character (please don't try to make it into Harmony. She doesn't feel comfortable already.) or better yet, tell me about the character, the woman smoking a cigarette, saying or thinking, 'amuse me' - tell me about her - just go with your first thoughts. No editing, no censoring, off the top of your head. I could try this too, since I can see the picture too. This could help, huh?

  Back soon - I will do it in word, and paste later. I'll be getting logged out again soon anyhow, I suppose.

  Take care, be sensitive to the fact that these ARE real people you are dealing with, not playthings, not your toys or tools for your writing...little sparks for your imagination, perhaps, but all very human with thoughts and feelings they trust people will not abuse here. That is a huge leap for many of us to be taking. Please bare that in mind.

  -Mebenji

• 26/07/2008 @ 13:55 Mebenji said

  

  Back again. Here's my little fictional offering about the woman in your brick picture. I'd like to keep the title:

  
  "Amuse Me"
  Barbabra sits, looking for all the world like a youthful Sophia Loren. She holds her cigarette, poised and waiting for him, Anthony, to light it for her. Her lips are parted, like she is on camera for a close up. I imagine a porno film - the filthy slut. Her breath is hot, moist, her tongue teases her pallet, ready for a kiss.

  Instead all she has is a cigarette to suck.

  Anthony, never ‘Tony’, willingly flicks the gold lighter – the gold lighter I gave him – under the tip of her cigarette. My gold lighter sparks into flame and she sucks deep.

  I crush my napkin in my hand. I’ve seen enough. My chair scrapes loudly on tiles as I get up to leave.

  Her dark eyes flicker, distracted she sees me. I smile. Bitch, you have him now, I will have him later. That’s the game we play. It amuses me. Anthony pays. He knows he does. He pays for everything I have given him, from the gold lighter, to pain I inflict upon him later. You don’t do that for him. You won’t. You, Barbabra, want a flatterer, an ornament, an accessory to hang over your arm or around your neck like a mink or a diamond bracelet.

  I glare, playing our game. Anthony knows where to meet me later, when he has left your hotel, with your perfume a lingering tell-tale signature of where he has been. I will greet him with my bracelets for his wrists.

  -Mebenji

• 26/07/2008 @ 18:31 fabulouscover said

  

  you guys like seriously...im not asking anyone to confess their life story or deepest secret with me right here right now. You can to talk about the hair on your head or the ant on the ground or how to change oil in a car even! i dont care i just am curious about the ways of others. Mebenji has the right idea of why i made this brick. Im not using anyone as a "plaything" for stories i am creating because you have the power to NOT respond to this as well. Im also not about to run away with everyones screen-names and confessions and write the next great american novel. Thats rediculous. I myself am also exposing myself on this sight and am DEATHLY afraid of being found out (not trying to repeat myelf) so it would not make sense to me to expose anyone else if i dont want that to happen to me! I hope you guys all understand what im trying to say. I dont have a big motive behind using this site either so i hope everyone can jsut relax. I am trusting you guys with my personal info just like you guys are trusting me. Im not going to f it up!

• 26/07/2008 @ 18:33 fabulouscover said

  

  and also i do get inspiration from others brings and talkabouts but there is something about knowing MY own bring as drawn people into to even just look at it. Whether they feel disgust or intrigue is fine with me.

• 26/07/2008 @ 18:35 fabulouscover said

  

  sorry for all those typos

• 26/07/2008 @ 21:06 roze said

  

  Let me share something with you from my day. I was out with friends and we visited a place where you learn all about space and time. It is a place i love dearly. I was struck again today by how we literally all are descendants of star dust and that when we look up into the sky we see the stars as future - yet we are looking into history - light created so very long ago.

  Bit more interesting than changing the car oil (which i honestly am not sure i have ever done in my life). Rxx

• 27/07/2008 @ 05:32 Mebenji said

  

  Ah, but what did you think of me little stooorrrreeeeee???!

  I'm sorry I did a bit of over-reacting myself.

  
  Oh, another suggestion, just to try to get the writing going - suggestions I will offer you, are meant to be short, 5 - 15 minutes, just see how you feel - at least give it five minutes though, warm-ups. Go with what you feel. If you really get into it, go for it...:) If not, try either another day, or we'll try another 'starter'. Indeed, you could write about changing car oil - I don't know how, barely know where to start on that one! For these exercises it would hardly matter in any event. It does tend to feel more comfortable if you feel you know something about the topic.

  You might try to write a piece with say two or three characters that have an accidental but major misunderstanding???!

  I won't mind if you come across one of my own bricks (If you can access them via my Profile it would be much easier - just I've been having problems there myself even! I've told the Team am awaiting a reply.) & you think the picture there gives you ideas, by all means write about what you feel, think, where do my images take you in your mind? Now that would be interesting to me!

  Indeed I might have a look at one of your other brick pictures and see where it takes me....yeah?

  -Mebenji

• 18/08/2008 @ 00:45 cherry said

  

  Id like to add to this for no other reason than i find your request interesting and not really sure as to why but here goes:
  Today i ate 2 large chocolate cookies and with each mouthful i chewed and swallowed i couldnt quite decide if i liked them or not.
  Ive now decided that its not the taste of the cookies i like, its infact the texture, i now know that for me cookies need to be chewy lol.
  Hope this strange but self enlightening piece of information gives you food for thought (excuse the pun)
  

• 18/08/2008 @ 16:34 Mebenji said

  

  :) Good timing Cherry, as I am sitting here, going through my email notifications, and had forgotten the actual title of this brick - then for a brief moment mistook your mysterious avatar (no, still not sure what I'm looking at there. Will you please tell me, Cherry?) for FC's - the colours of it enter my brain before any details ever do, if ever do - note a little disappointment it is not FC who has posted. Hope FC hasn't become a too Wobbly a Waller to continue with us...Anyhow - I'm sitting here, browsing, posting and eating chocolates I would not have bought for myself, not even for my Birthday - they were sent with flowers form my writers' group. Your comment, Cherry, about your chocolate cookie eating experience has made me mindful of my chocolate eating experience - I'm enjoying these chocolates, even the Turkish delight, more than I usually would (which is why I don't usually buy chocolates for myself) just because my friends have given them to me, today (oops, it is already yesterday by my time here - 2:30 a.m. Tuesday) - I really have had a wonderful Birthday this year; I dreaded it so much and let people know and my friends have made me feel so wonderful instead. I'm just appreciating that. :)

  Come back FC!! I would like to get to know you better, talk more, exchange ideas about writing...:)

  -Mebenji

• 18/08/2008 @ 19:12 cherry said

  

  Hi Mebenji,
  So very glad to read you had a wonderful birthday.
  Im beggining to deny mine and reversing the age years lol..
  However i am a huge fan of anything chocolate and do tend to savour each bit.. i think analysing is part of my make up as i even do it with my food lol..
  Hmm turkish delight not my favourite either but isnt it strange how even your least favourite chockys taste ok when a happy vibe is upon us ..
  OK onto my avatar mystery .. it is a pic of 2 beautiful cats hugging .. im going to make it into a brick and post it to..
  And i agree FC come back .. ill happily be a guinea pig in your quest for unblocking your ..well block lol!!
  Lots of Love
  Cherryx