Subject is the title of this poem...more like a broken paragraph, but that's just the style. No rhythm, no rhyme, no scheme...
Inspired by the comedians mentioned in my latest post (sorry to those who can't see it...I did put a friends lock on it, just because I don't want it completely public...but I'll probably be removing it tomorrow.
I wrote it ( Read more... )

Pacing a story. Tips? What should I be keeping in mind as I write?

Okay, this is probably just me being nit picky, but ( Read more... )

If some topic (or style) to write about seems boring or mundane to you, that's when you ought to write it. Extraordinary in the ordinary, for the cliche. But truly, it's a worthwhile exercise trying to make brushing your teeth interesting to a reader. And once you can tackle that sort of thing, the rest of your writing will be stronger ( Read more... )

I'm going to answer a specific question here (and to you whose question it is, as you're probably going to be one of the first to see this, if you'd rather I didn't, just say so.) because maybe I should post here once very few months at least. ^_^;;

Just so you know, when I beta something and don't give suggestions, it means one of a few things. ( Read more... )

You know what I really hate about starting a new story ( Read more... )

I'm curious as to the role music plays in your writing. Are there any specific tunes you listen to when you write? Do you play things that help you get into the right feel for the scene you're writing? Do you assign your characters theme songs that you play when you're writing about them? Is music an inspiration for you? Something else? Or do ( Read more... )

I have been misleading in the past, criticizing all "it was" and "there are" constructions as weak. The truth is, naturally, that these have their own strengths. Using a lot of them weakens them and a lot of any "be" verbs is weak and boring ( Read more... )

When writing poetry, I have learned--for this day and age and for the particular style we are in--we must do away with "poet speak." That means, no romantic language, ballads to tree stumps or the like. Very depressing (and just one side, I'm sure). So I have some examples from my own writing that can help tighten up a poem and make it more ( Read more... )

Using a fixed form or specific rhyme scheme in a poem can be difficult and binding, it's true, but it can also aid innovation. For instance, by staying in a rhyme scheme, it forces you to use words that don't seem to go with the topic, but in using them, you'll create better metaphors (conceits, actually, and John Donne is a good writer of them) ( Read more... )