#novice poet

[unschooled-twist]

[cuminaskirt]

I Have Never Had Sex Before

I am Very Horny

[commehter]

Dabbling in new medium I struggle with the tedium My focus drifts The meter shifts And rhyme... A poet's heart, I fear, not mine But as a distraction, this is fine

[missstar489]

Tomorrow will come

Regardless if i am there to see it or not

and as such

I intend to be kind

To as many people as i can

As often as i am capable

I know i will fail sometimes

And that will be okay

As long as i keep trying

Because none of us know

Who will have their last tomorrow next

And i want little more than to make sure that

When my last tomorrow comes

I've helped even just one person

See another endless tomorrow

Or that ive help to make made their last

A little bit less dim

Just like the many kind others

Both in the present

And in the past

Who helped me without knowing they did

And let me see another endless tomorrow

Tomorrow will come

Regardless of if we are there to see it

So be kind to the people around you

And be kind to the people you may never meet

Because your tomorrow

Will someday

Be their Today

[enby--ghost]

I learned of the phrase "kill your darlings" recently, and I really don't like it.

For those who don't know, it means "eliminating any part of your writing — characters, scenes, sentences, side plots — that, while you might love them, don't serve your story".

I feel this is a very reductive and restrictive way to approach writing.

Just because something doesn't serve the main story, doesn't mean it isn't worth including. I feel like it only leads to more shallow story telling.

Now, I'm not saying it doesn't have merit. Every so often, yes, a story can use a bit of fat trimming. We don't need to know the story of every leaf on the family tree or 3 scenes describing what people are eating, after all. However, cutting a character, scene, lines of dialogue, or even entire side plots that YOU love just so a hypothetical reader stays interested isn't a good way to write in my opinion.

It shouldn't be a bad thing to include things that aren't important. Life is full of things that don't mean anything in the grand scheme of things. If have a character that isn't needed for the main plot, but you love writing them, then keep writing them. Don't let a rule made up by people who get bored easily dictate what you put in a story.

Tell the story YOU want to tell, not what someone else would want to read.

[ludovicawrites]

Good night, Wakers. I'm not dead (LOL), only working for your surprise. I worked too much and I have done something I never did...too much but It will worth it ❤️

[serephinastardust]

The Love Story

Ink-stained pages, a lover’s embrace,

Whispers of worlds in a quiet space.

Leather-bound secrets, a fragrant delight,

Each chapter unfolds like a kiss in the night.

With every word, a heartbeat shared,

Between the covers, dreams are dared.

Fingers caress the paper, so smooth,

Lost in the story, hearts start to move.

Imagination takes flight, like a dove,

Within the verses, we find endless love.

Stories entwine like a passionate dance,

In the arms of books, we find romance.

Eyes trace the lines, a gentle trace,

In the library’s hush, we find our place.

A symphony of words, a whispered song,

In the arms of a book, we truly belong.

Each tale a journey, a magical flight,

Reading books, we find endless night.

A lover's refuge, a boundless sea,

In books, we discover what it means to be free.

[journeysward]

Writing in the Midst of Being Busy/ Having Writer's Block

Hello again!

I wanted to talk a little bit about writing when things are busy, as well as writer's block.

I'm someone who tends to get a decent chunk of writing done during these times or shortly after.

Lately I have been busy prepping for finals which means I've got a lot on my plate, but it doesn't stop me from thinking about my story. In fact over the past few days, as I've had a class project come about that involves literature, I have come up with something that could help my story move along but I've yet to put it to paper.

Don't be discouraged by being unable to write in busy times. In fact take some time to write a few notes to yourself about thoughts or feelings you have about your writing.

Ive had writer friends who sort of beat themselves up about not being able to write due to a goal they set for themselves. Whether that be a certain number of pages written a day or words. It also tends to come with a little bit a of guilt in letting your audience down as a writer, no matter how small or large that audience may be.

Sometimes you need a break from writing and being busy may be a good excuse, but needing a break is also just as good of an excuse. Especially if you've been hitting a writers block, which happens to everyone at least once.

For me, when I have writers block I tend to have a lot of art ideas so I begin sketching and such. And when I have art block, I tend to have a lot of writing ideas. I understand this balance isn't something for everyone, but it may help to just be creative in other ways other than writing.

I hope this little tid bit helps what you may be going through. Sometimes a break is needed and goals aren't met the way we want. The ultimate goal though, is that our writing becomes complete in a way we can be happy with. Whether you're writing a novel on your own, or you're posting said novel(or short stories, etc) online in forums.

I wish all you writers out there the best of luck!

[aedin-5724]

When my body looks like eldrich horror

My mind is fixed on someone

But not enough to stop the storm of sadness in my head

What should I do?

[sketchy-sketches]

For when i walk the stars, know still that my footprints lay in the cold snow, guiding you through treachery

[moonfallchild]

"When Hope Dies" by Aster E. Prince

[cuminaskirt]

~*5 crossbow bolts and i'm still alive*~

5 crossbow bolts and baby i'm still alive 7 crossbow bolts and baby i'm still alive 2 sword strikes and baby i'm dead 14 crossbow bolts and baby i;m still alive

[aesopsoul]

an introduction

hi there! i'm ryan, a digital media production major and a creative writing minor at elizabethtown college. i write mainly poetry, short stories, and streams of consciousnesses.

some of these projects are either complete or in progress, so constrictive criticism is always welcomed! most of these works have been submissions for classes or the campus literary magazine fine print. or sometimes just things i write to get something out there!

thanks for sticking around, and welcome to my blog!

[justsomemuffledcries]

it's raining in my city ,

I hope this wind travels to yours

hope it brings the petrichor

which has the story of you and I

bittersweet feelings of amor

hope it punches you right in the gut

the mistakes , the rebounds , the earthquakes

and my poor soul in this rut

hope the regret makes you feeble

and makes you revisit the episodes of our crime

and I know it hurts , I know it reeaally hurts

but at least you didn't have to find it from people

it's not me, the scriptures say

there's no feeling greater than remorse

hope it wins over my love

and gets to you a little coarse

I hope each raindrop hits your floor ,

scatters in the spectrum of our lore ,

it's vivid , it's pleasant , it's real and it's pungent

and by now, salt streams must have poured

now in this area , I am a connoisseur

but did you hear the giggles , the pitch of fights

and how it ends in a lovely gesture

do you feel the warmth of my arms by now

with my stupid smiles and silent gazes

cause I never forgot it , as if it was our vow

I hope the blurred pitter patter tells you that I think you will bald in your twenties

but when I pray before my sleep

it's for you to shine in the starriest skies

and have everything that I couldn't give

so I'd only think about you

when it's raining in my city

[teneebris]

there is so much life even in the hardest to reach places, the most difficult concepts to understand contain the most value in understanding. the world contains so much life and complexities that require attention and time to grasp. and it is so worth it, to understand.

- c.l.l.

[ludovicawrites]

Good night, Wakers. I didn't upload anything because I was doing the handwriting; however, I'm going to post it tomorrow. Have a good night and let's shine~ ✒️☕🎥🔦