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I wish I had a dictionary for a brain and thesaurus for a soul Then I could paint words with flamboyant strokes And. highlight each of my subjects in bold.
After the thousandth plodding line, (That pedantic, graceless curse,) I feel the need to teach a lesson On the basic nature of verse. What is the key to a fluid poem.
We all have a voice; what we say, write, create has impacts of it's own, the power you have within your voice will only shine through when you learn to use it wisely.
#acrostic C hoose your words carefully, doesn't matter if they don't rhyme H ave pen to hand, think about the letters don't rush take your time A crostics are a challenge not always as easy as...
#bestofopuss (This is one of my absolute favorites.). All the best stories start with once upon a time. All the best heros are underdogs who try. All the best places are lands far, far away.
It's all just words, And it's all just ink. But it's really much more, A lot more come to think. It's letters and sentences, It really is my heart. Writing is my future, My end and my start.
#acorn. Preparing a dinner,. A feast for a king,. The best of all words,. Are the words I will bring,. There's simile noodles,. And acronym cake,. A steaming ink pie,. And a warm haiku bake,.
Remember them. Perhaps you don't, if you're under 20, that we used to write in longhand..yip, everything joined up and stuff.
We as writers do as what we were born to do...
Rhyme, metaphor, onomatopoeia, Similie, symbolism, personification. To all those tricky writing techniques, You deserve a standing ovation.
1. Always focus on the main character. KEEP FOCUS 2. Throw in mystery & suspense. (an unanswered question of the future or an unknown question from the past) 3.
The intricacies of writing pt. III I've discussed some aspects of dialogue in my previous posts. Only a few points remain. Natural sounding dialogue is NOT the same as natural dialogue.
A man once said "it's only words". But that is strictly for the birds. For words are good words are great. Words spread love and nurture hate. They help us thru our darkest hour.
Poets are descriptive-ish in their poems. They try to make you feel as if you're experiancing what they write.
Do you ever just stop and think how little lines of squiggles can make us laugh cry or jump for joy. They can create new people and planets, but just as easily destroy them.
What is being lost is the magic of the word. I am not an image (tv) person. Imagery belongs to another civilization: the caveman. Caveman couldn't express himself so he put images on walls.
*How to write a Writer's Bio* I'm going to be published.
This sentence has five words. Here are five more words. Five-word sentences are fine. But several together become monotonous. Listen to what is happening. The writing is getting boring.