David Said:

Writing a story about Israel and its conflicts/terrorism, help/ideas needed?

We Answered:

When the girl arrives she finds out, contrary to her expectations, that most of the terrorist acts are actually committed by Israeli settlers and the Israeli army against the indiginous Arab population (Muslim and Christian alike).

Though before she went to Israel she kept hearing about Arab terrorism against Israel, when she arrived she found an apartheid state that oppresses Arab people more than how South Africa appressed African blacks in the 20th century.

She finds out that Israel has built a wall around Paletinian cities and villages that is much worse than the berlin wall, which essentially made the whole Palestinian population captive within a large prison(see http://chromovision.com/films/Wall.wmv ).

Even though she kept hearing about Palestinians attacking Israelis before her visit, she found out that Israelis have killed thousands of Palestinians (mostly civilians) including more than 1000 Palestinian children - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel_pale…

She found out that Israel was built over the ruins of nearly 500 Palestinian villages whose population was forced leave to establish the state of Israel in 1948. She found out that nearly 60% of the Palestinian people live in Diaspora because Israel does not allow them to return to their homeland, while any Jew from anywhere in the world can immigrate and settle in the occupied Palestinian land.

Yes she finds out a story that is very different from what the Western media had made her to believe. She found out that she should not take the media at face value, but she should do her own research to find the truth.

Leon Said:

Daily writing exercises?

We Answered:

here's some websites:

http://www.cmmayo.com/d5mwe.html

http://www.wakeupwriting.com/

http://www.6ftferrets.com/exercise-conte…

http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/writi…

http://www.oneofus.co.uk/index.php/writi…

Those should keep you busy for a while and are interesting to glance through.
I also have a notebook that has a list of things to write about for exercises such as:
memories (I abuse this one)
reflections or self-observations
reading response (you can do this to anything, even a newspaper or magazine)
experiments with long or short sentences
ideas for stories
dreams
family stories
descriptions
overheard conversations (I love this one)
response to quotes
practice with sensory
reflections on past writing (being reflective in your work is really helpful)
profiles
imagined dialogue

I also had a paper somewhere that had a list of random phrases or words that I collected and could pick any of them to write about at any time. You can start one of those just by jotting down phrases you read that you really like or words you learn that are pretty or whatever and use them as really short prompts later or try to string them together.

Steve Said:

My interests change almost daily, is that good to draw on for writing non-fiction?

We Answered:

Of course it is...some of the best reading I've ever had was non-fiction....one was a work on carnivorous plants (there are over 400 different meat eating plants on earth you know). Another was a study on Bumblebees and the fact they are one of the few insects that can be trained and will form a bond with a human being. Some of the studies on ant colonies are beginning to find out amazing facts...the largest colony, in Japan, that is over 100 kilometers long appears to have a form of intelligence almost on a par with humans.

And if botany and entomology don't grab you, there are hundreds of other fields to study, write and ponder on.

Ruth Said:

I need some writing ideas.?

We Answered:

Use these topics as a starting point.

Academics:
Adult Education
Brain & Learning
Campus Life
Colleges & Universities
Education Reform
History
Home Schooling
Homework Help
Literature
Mathematics
Multicultural
Reference
Research
Special Education
Vocational

Animals:
Animal Rights
Pets
Species
Research

Arts & Entertainment:
Acting
Anime
Architecture
Artists
Books
Comics
Creative Writing
Dance
Games
Movies
Photography
Performance Art
Poetry
Radio
Television
Trends
Visual Arts

Communications/Personality:
Advice
Debate
Humor
Multimedia

Crafts:
Crochet
Beading
Ethnic Crafts
Fabric Arts
Glass Arts
Home Decorating
Jewelry Making
Knitting
Leather Work
Mosaic
Needlework
Paper Crafts
Pottery
Scrapbooking
Sewing
Weaving
Woodworking

Environment:
Activism
Global Warming
Green Living
Industry
Nature
Weather

Food & Drink:
Baking
Cake Decorating
Dining
Entertaining
Healthy Eating
International
Organic Cooking
Recipes
Wine

Health/Well Being:
Addictions & Recovery
Alternative Health
Coaching
Dieting
Disabilities
Diseases
Fitness
Genetics
Healing
Infertility
Medicine
Meditation
Men’s Health
Mental Health
Personal Care
Psychiatry
Psychology
Public Health
Stress
Smoking
Suicide Prevention
Women’s Health

Home & Garden:
Antiques
Interior Design
Gardening
Holidays
Organizing

Music:
Artists/Bands
Awards
Composition
Genres
History
Instruments
Lessons
Lyrics
Notation/Chords/Tabs
Regional
Reviews
News/Gossip

Personal:
Children/Teens
Family
Friendships
Journal
Parenting
Personal Development
Relationships

Pop Culture:
Beauty
Celebrity
Entertainment
Fashion
Gossip
Popular Brands & Products
Television Shows
Trends
Religion/Philosophy

Shopping:
Books
Cameras
Clothing
Fashion
Fine Living
Gadgets/Tech
Gifts
Music
Reviews

Society/Culture:
Adoption
Charity
Civilization
Community Development
Controversy
Criminal Justice
Death
Ethnic Issues
Family Issues
Feminism
Genealogy
GLBT
Mythology
Violence
Volunteering

Peace :)

Jerome Said:

My brother is going away to the military. I'm writing him a poem for xmas and need ideas of what to put it on?

We Answered:

You could right in on a small canteen, or a wallet. However, if I were you, I would put it on a sturdy but also thin paper (cardstock, maybe?) because in the military, soldiers tape pictures and little momentos from home on the inside of their helmets. You could tell him about that. Include a family photo, and it'll be a very sweet Christmas gift. :)

Shannon Said:

Do you think I ought to get back into writing?

We Answered:

dont listen2the first answer!
i think you should get back into it
i recently asked somewhat of the same question:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;…

I would like to know what u think about that answer
as a writer i often find myself scrapping around for a peice of paper cuz i thought of something good and dont want to forget it! lol
if your in creative writting class then or are thinking about doing it then jump back in. dont start a book and not finish it. I could wanna read it someday.
but if u decide not to purse it...then good luck2u anyways im sure you good at something else!

be easy