Short Story / The Price of a Convincing Tale

This is interesting. As a writer you create characters and worlds but does it come at the price of cutting yourself off from the real world or is that not what many writers intentionally set out to do?
An intriguing little quote.

I’m not quite sure the idea you are trying to relate with this memoir, but I think of a couple situations when I read it. My first take on this is that you are making the reader aware of the environmental problems on Earth, and the fact that many people still ignore it and assume that other people will figure out a solution down the road. Second, I am presented with an image of a mentally ill person who gives up on reality and instead decides to take up residence in his or her own mind. I don’t know if it was your intention to leave the interpretation open to the reader, but that is precisely what I like about your piece. Great job!  

Yes…I like!  I certainly forsake this world when I write, when I’m in the grip of getting my story on paper.  Good job.

deep I am speechless
I would switch it I guess
“forsake this world; build my own” ~SRS

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July 27, 2008

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hmm I see what you mean. I like it.

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I haven’t seen this idea expressed yet in the six word memoirs and find it very interesting.  It is thought provoking and well said.  Nice work.

this is a very good memoir…not sure about the short story part though

I like the connotations within this “memoir.” It paints a picture for the readers whilst merely using a handful of words to get one’s point across. Well done, I feel that it’s quite effective.

very strong. i’ve been “glad” to see other writers wrestling w the idea that they are exchanging living for writing. your question mark is strong too. well done.

however, i don’t know what’s up w these titles being submitted. that’s 12 words!!

Very dark and brooding.  I believe it is definitely publishable, considering the pessimistic view of this era.  Makes you wonder if we are not doing just that now.

i love thae fact that a serious message can be given in just six words, you have done it. this is inspirational, it brings hope in a time of desperation, and motivation. I love this it makes me believe i can have all i dream of.