"A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a word is worth a thousand pictures....and then it came to a screeching halt - is writer's block contagious?"

The above has been the writer's forum description for a long time. Perhaps it's time for a new description. Perhaps some ideas could be posted for a new description.

My suggestion would be:

A picture is worth a thousand words, but sometimes a word is worth a thousand pictures.... Stories, poems, plots, themes, characters, book reviews, discussions, writing tips, and positive exchange of writing related techniques.

I'm not sure how to edit the Forum Description, but I will check into it. In the meantime, if anyone else has any ideas for a Forum Description, post them here, and then if I am able to edit it, we can pick the best one.

I can't seem to find the forum description...........

In the dropdowns at the top of the page, under "Forums", select "My Forums" and it will take you to a page with a list of all the forums and next to each one is a description..

OK, I found out that is is possible to get it edited, so I'm open to suggestions for a new description.

Thanks, Wheaty ;)

My offering:

"Scribe or Scribbler, Wordsmith or Writer - a forum for Penpushers or Poets, the Literate or the Learner!"

I like that... Scribe or Scribbler, Wordsmith or Writer, Penpushers or Poets, the Literate or the Learner.

I think it was Hemmingway that said (and I know I'm not quoting exact)... 'We are in the only craft that has no masters, only apprentices."

Perhaps it's time for a new description. Perhaps some ideas could be posted for a new description.

Writers write.

This has always been one of my favorite quotes about writing:

 “Writing is not necessarily something to be ashamed of, but do it in private and wash your hands afterwards.”
—Robert A. Heinlein

Hm.... well, if everyone agrees on a description, we can certainly incorporate it!

 thanks for the bump, Hope!

 here's the exact quote that Wolf mentioned:

"We are all apprentices in a craft where no one ever becomes a master." ...  Ernest Hemingway 

 this would be my first choice. Anybody else want to vote and move this forward? 

A single word casts - thousands of pictures,
Join in, bring your - word.

*sunday morning, coming down

neles-e posted at 9:12AM Sun, 30 August 2015 - #4225363

A single word casts - thousands of pictures,
Join in, bring your - word.

This one is very good. All the suggestions have an element that could be used to make the description.

Kimberly removed the negative part of the old description and it looks much better now, but I think we should still decide on something that reflects on the written arts - there have been some very good suggestions. Maybe Jeff could just pick one... I'm good with any positive message.

Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ---Anton Chekhov

This is my favorite maxim about writing, as you know, Wolfie. How about if you and Jeff just pick one?

Tara

I love that quote, I always keep it in mind when I'm writing.

Oh.... that's a good one, @auntiek!

Good! Everybody likes it. Can we commit to that one?

:)

Jeff needs to weigh in, but I'm good with nearly anything positive.

Okay.

... Hey Jeff, what do you think?

Knock knock knock ...

Jeff! You there??

We need you to say this is okay, or to suggest something different if you don't like it.

Thanks! Tara

So, do we agree on this quote, "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ---Anton Chekhov" ???

hopeandlove posted at 2:20PM Fri, 30 October 2015 - #4236009

So, do we agree on this quote, "Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ---Anton Chekhov" ???

I'm good with it. It's a good positive statement that embodies the very essence of the art of writing.

Greatttt! I just added it.

Thanks everyone!

Great! I see it at the top of the page, but not on the Forum index page. Can we get it changed there as well?

Thanks- Tara

Sorry for not responding to this , but for some reason I haven't gotten any notifications for this thread in a couple of months. I like the Chekhov quote

Although my favourite Chekhov quote is "Klingons off the starboard bow, keptain!" lol I know, wrong Chekhov....

thanks, Jeff... can you see if we can get it changed on the index page as well?

Tara

OK, I sitemailed Hope on this.

Thanks! :)

Thanks-- I changed it a few days ago.

;]

yep… It's showing up now… Thank you!