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posted by IloveMyLord
In this article I'm going to write about how to enjoy writing. I'm a writer and do a lot of writing, both for my website and for other people. I find some ways of writing are more enjoyable than others.




How To Enjoy Writing




I find writing is most enjoyable when it's not done in a forced or particularly planned manner. If you find it's hard to get yourself to write, I think it's best to relax about it. Perhaps relaxation will be all you need to get your inspiration flowing, in fact.




I often spend some time meditating for ideas before sitting down to write an article. After a few seconds of keeping an alert space open in my mind, an idea – whoosh! – comes in to fill it that void.




Meditative Writing




In general I like to take the principles of meditation into my writing work. Allow, don't force. Flow, don't push. Let the writing almost seem to write itself, flowing out of your hands as if it were moving of its own accord, and you were only the piping for it to flow through!














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When you force or overly plan your writing, it's less like it's flowing through you and more like you are “efforting” the words into existence. This way isn't fun, doesn't feel light or joyful, and the finished product is generally not as creative, exciting, or authentic as an expression of who you are.




The funnest way to write is to have your words be an expression of who you are. Don't overthink them. Don't deliberate. Just be – onto the page. If you're feeling a sense of great power and creativity coming out of you, you're on the write track!




Trying To Please Your English Teacher




Don't fall into the trap of “trying to please your English teacher”. English teachers look for a certain sort of writing to praise and give high marks. They have a certain sort of advice about what constitutes good writing. The only problem is, this isn't what people in the real world like to read!




People in the real world like to read clear, simple, easy to digest information. They like a style which is easy on their eyes, and are generally not trying to analyse the deepest motivation of the author.




Most of all people are looking to get some kind of value out of your writing – be it recreation, information, both, or something else. Know what your readers want – or at the very least know what sort of valuable thing you want to do with your writing – and do that thing. Don't get stuck in words or structure on the way.




Structure In Writing




In general, very little structure is needed.




Add in some headings for ease of reading – perhaps after you have written your piece. Keep paragraphs and sentences short. You want your readers to be able to digest your writing easily.




Add some pictures when possible (especially for web writing) to make the writing seem friendlier and less intimidating to read.




Perhaps the opposite of what your English teachers would say. Make your writing easy.




Enjoying Writing




In general I'd say the best way to enjoy writing is to have fun with it and don't take it so seriously. You can seriously help people with your writing, yes – but a joke or a light-hearted style wouldn't go amiss.




You might have to adapt to your medium if you're writing for a magazine, but yeah. For your blog? Write fun, write light, and write lots
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posted by legobuilder35
This story is about dragons fighting dinosaurs in New York. You may be wondering how dinosaurs and dragons come in New York if they're expected to be dead. Well these dragons and dinosaurs are from an island known as Reptile Island where an evil scientist created them. the portal that brings the dragons and dinosaurs to New York was made accidentaly when the dinosaurs and dragons both breathed fire. The evil scientist made the dinosaurs evil. That's why they breathe fire. The evil scientist accidentally made the dragons good. The dinosaurs don't even want to attack humans. The reason they're...
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posted by amoremusic
My type of emotions conveys
onto how i'm really feeling inside,
my thoughts mainly consist on the
back-ground of my poetry.

As my addictive persona
starts to silhouette every-
word that i've written out
the nature of my emotions
starts to unravel at every-
line,

My Poetry has a piece
of imagination within it-
self, the artwork of
each line has it's own
significant meaning.

Where the beauty is
that's where the poetry
lives, it lives within my soul,
as i carry each and every-line
with care, i start to share a
piece of me inside every-
lyrical line that i compose.
posted by GearsHead13
So, this story is based on Gears Of War, if you know anything about it, this story will make sense. If not, you can just guess or look it up. Your choice.


God's Lost Child
 Chapter 1:   Wasteland

"Adam? You should have a look at this..... It's bizarre." Said a feeble scientist wearily as he pushed his round glasses back up the precipice of his rigid nose as his eyes flitted from the clipboard in his hand to the experiment before him.  A pencil was clad to his hand as he scribbled away ferociously at the clipboard. 
"This had better be good, not like what you thought was amazing the last time."...
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posted by Hades223
CHAPTER 1

Vector LeVay sat in the back of his limo with an annoyed expression on his face. His arch enemy, Antonio Esposito had returned back from France after three hundred years. Vector knew he know doubt wanted revenge. After all he had been the one who had imprisoned him in France. He had done so, so that he could reap havoc on Italy.
That wasn't the main reason LeVay was irked. News had reached him that Esposito had an apprentice. Vector had nearly lost his immortal life in the battle with Esposito. Two of him could be worse.
How am I going to fix this? he thought. Esposito will want...
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Why Screenwriters Get Stuck by Alan Watt via FilmCourage.com.
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Here's Why A Screenwriter Should Submit To Script Contests by Kelli McNeil via FilmCourage.com.
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posted by irena83
Behind the door
of your destiny
are dreams
that still shine
in the haze
of your memories.


These dreams
are so distant
and invisible,
though your eyes
still stare into them.


Everything is so foggy
like your thoughts.
You sit alone
trying to reach that
small piece of happiness,
trying to find
a purpose of life.


Dreams that still
live in you
are smothered by
the cruel reality.
But, they still live
inside,
feeding the memories,
reviving the soul.


Dreams,
even if they are
condemned to oblivion,
live within your heart,
in hope,
in remembrance,
shining in
the haze of
your memories.
posted by lovepop
Everyone was writing it down on their calenders as alerts of it popped up on the news, internet, and in big bold letters, on a newspaper! The time has come for it to be known to mankind and liked! The movie, Brenda and Luci's Night, was premiering on that weekend, the 25th of November.Everyone wanted to see it! There had been commercials of it since August, and the stars had been anxious. Speaking of the "stars" Whose names were Hillisia Jones, and Ponya Kricketiz. They were bff's since the kindergarten, and now they were in 7th grade. They auditioned for the movie without the other knowing! They were astounded when they learned they were auditioning for the same movie. They were mad, but when Ponya got the letter she was Brenda, and Hillisia was Luci, they were overjoyed, and began screaming with cheers! Now they were in New York being filmed for the movie... wait for more!
posted by SongBirdTeam
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Vega. A small world on the outskirts of the Holista system. It was home to few, and did not get many interstellar visitors.
But, on this insignificant planet, in the town of Temi, things were about to get hectic.


Temi was home to about nine hundred Temins. It was a quiet town where nothing exiting happened, at least, not in public.
    The day was windy, and dry, as the few children that lived in the town made their way to school.
All The children wore scarves and bandanas over their mouths and goggles over their eyes, to keep the wind swept dirt out of their lungs and eyes....
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The #1 Reason Why You Won’t Finish A Screenplay by Scott Myers via FilmCourage.com.
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Improving Dialogue In A Screenplay With The 3 Wells by Matthew Kalil via FilmCourage.com.
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Are Writers Still King In Television? by Bruce Ferber via FilmCourage.com.
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posted by Twilightluv3r
Chapter 1 (Janae's POV)
How do you tell your bestfriend that you love them?Boy, don't I have a story for you and you'll never believe. My name is Janae Carter, I have an older brother name James and no parent. They were killed in a car crash by a drunk driver, but I don't want to get into that now.
When I met him I was seven years old, he was eight. At the time my brother was 18.
I was in the backyard playing in the show in, Grand Rapids, Michigan just to let you know.While I was playing, building a snow castle, I notice a boy kicking a ball against the tree that splits between mine and his yard,...
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posted by FIALMOIVLEY
The sound of the breaking glass stopped me from taking another step. I starred into the darkness ahead of me, this wasn’t where I wanted to be. I wanted to be with my mother. Mother. Why did I have to think of my mother? I tried not to think of the day…
But the memories of the dread filled night filled her head. I remember it as if it was yesterday.

There was banging on the front door. A manly voice yelling to let him in.
“KIDS! Go hide! Eric, take care of your sister, Clare! Hide and don’t come out!” my mother yelled to us.
“But where are you going to go?” Eric asked my mom.
“Don’t...
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