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Question #1:

Anyway to cure writers block?

I'm in a creative writing class and i just can't seem to get a story out of my head. I've started about 6 different stories all with different characters and plots but about half way down my first page I can't figure out what else to write.
Can anyone give me some writing tips? Maybe something to spark my imagination?

Question #2:

what are some good poetry writing tips?

i love to write...but it always seems my poetry comes out corney. i want my poetry to sound more put together, more creative...and to have more meaning, but it's like i can't get my thougths in order so it always comes out choppy and like it is just stuck together...got any tips?

Question #3:

Is this "creative writing" piece good?

(It was supposed to be about a story that the reader finds out the opposite of what they were thinking at the very end.)

The vast expanse that lay ahead was truly of magnificent size. A field, dotted with trees, stretched for miles in all directions. In the great distance, a range of rocky, snow-capped mountains remained barely visible. Wisps of clouds surrounded the mountains as if they attracted their own weather. The colossal peaks and summits loomed over a calm river that glittered in the sunlight.

On either side of the field stood two massive groups of men. They were ordered into a symmetrical system of rows and columns, and remained facing each other. One army was holding a tall pole that displayed a white symbol sewed into a black background. The other waved a banner with a black symbol sewn onto a white background. The shields that the front lines carried had their corresponding symbol and color painted onto them. Most of the men were fitted in heavy, metallic suits. They held in their hands a variety of swords, maces, spears, and axes. In the back rows stood a few cavalrymen, with each horse having its own armor to protect it and its rider. The warriors’ armor glinted like the river, producing a blinding light that reflected the hot, burning sun.

The armies were not only composed warriors. Each side possessed a king and queen; they were the ones shouting commands. Two men in white robes stood on either side of the king and queen. Their robes were embroidered with delicate gold patterns, and they each carried a staff. The tip of this was carved into the shape of a cross, and each of them had on a hat of sorts — the sides of the hat rose to a peak, and it was also embroidered with gold. They were bishops. Also in the back rows were the horsemen, and lastly, the rokh — the Persian word for "chariot." The charioteers were the auxiliary men, used as a reserve.

The King of White took advantage of the opportunity; he commanded one of the front-line men to advance. Then the King of White took his turn, and this process repeated. The battle had commenced and was now a full war.

After some time, many had been slain. The remaining men stood still, ready to listen to their king’s orders. The White Queen maneuvered herself to be at the perfect spot, and then it happened. The opposing king — the Black King — knelt to the ground in submission and defeat. He thrust his sword into the earth and surrendered, knowing the particular rules of the game.

"Checkmate," said the White King.

Question #4:

How to get a creative blow up ASAP?

Currently I am having homestudies instead of being at school and to keep from having to go back there I have set up a plan. I don't like going to school because the people there are snobs who look down on anyone with a personality or even who isn't straight. I hate those kind of people the most. SO, now I have until christmas (january at the latest), to improve all my skills in drawing, writing, acting, dancing and singing so that I can be submitted by a magazine/get a part in a play/get accepted to a dancing school etc.

Anyone who are willing to help me with any of these things please write me a message! I will be happy for any kind of tips that will help me with this.

I really need to come up with a plan for these things that I want to have accomplished by christmas:

To cry on stage
To do much better in ballet
To learn japanese hiragana, katakana and kanji
To sing better and get a stronger voice
To write with more confidence
And to have found out how the characters in my manga should look like and to have begun sketching for it.

So please, how can i do all this?

Question #5:

How should I tell them? Help!?

Hi,
I go to an art school. The way my school works is its just like normal school. We have math, science, history etc. but we also have majors (the art we got in for) I am a creative writer. I love writing its just I hate the class. I dont want to be stuck in this class for 2 1/2 hours everyday 4 the next 5 years. I am not as passionate about writing as i thought. I really want to move my major to theatre. I am an actress and love acting w/ all my heart. Its what i want to do with my life. I want to tell my dad that but he would be heart broken. He was so excited when I ecame a writer, hes always wanted me to be an author. He is always trying to help and giving little tips on writing techniques. How could I break this to him. I know that i cant just do what he wants i have to do this for me. I will go crazy if i dont. I just dont no how to tell him. Anything helps thanks a bunch!!!!

Question #6:

Any tips? What to do?

So I love to write. I can come up with great ideas, like I have 7 ideas for a book. I start writing, building characters, and building outlines and then I start the actual writing. I can come up with like a page or so and then like I don’t know what to write. I mean I know what I want to happen, but I can’t think of the vocabulary word or how to word the sentence. Also, I kind of rush when I write and since I’m not that great at vocabulary, I have trouble with describing my characters/scenes. I am in a creative writing class but it’s just like we write for fun… but yeah I really want to write, but it’s sometimes hard for me since I have trouble with those things.

Like for example you can read one of my stories to see what I mean if you want to:

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Like see how in the story, I can come up with the idea, but I can’t think of vocabulary words (have trouble with it) and I also have trouble describing….

So my question is does anyone else have this problem? Any tips to help me conquer this? Thanks for any helpful response.

Question #7:

how do you write a monologue?

I have decided to write a monologue for my AS level English coursework. We ar estudying " A Streetcar Named Desire" by Tennessee Williams, and I chose to do a creative writing coursework (because I love CW), writing a monologue for Blanche. Any tips on how to successfully write a monologue? I've never studied Theatre/ drama etc, although I find it really interesting. But I definitely need some urgent advice. It needs to be 1200- 1500 words long, with an explanation/ summarisation of why you wrote what you wrote.
THANK YOU!! :) :)

Question #8:

Does this sound like an Interesting plot?

A Hash-head.
A Musician.
A Stripper.
A Brain.

A Friend.

There all on the look out for a girl who's disappeared. Each of them are going to get unwillingly pulled into something far bigger than they ever thought. A story of love, drugs, friendship, and in the end, sacrifice.

That was my into sheet I handed into my English teacher, because for his class we have to write a fiction story. & me being me, my creative juices started flowing, and I got this idea.
Austin (The friend) and Victoria (Missing Girl) were good friends when they were younger, but they slowly moved apart. Austin was popular, athletic and hansom. Victoria wasn't. People just shift apart.
But once Vic runs away,no one is especially concerned. She wants attention, is all. Thats what they say, but Austin knows something isn't right. He knows something is different this time. So he sets out on a journey to uncover the truth...meeting along the way a set of characters not unlike the people around you. Can he really uncover the mystery in his quiet suburb home? Who are his friends? Who can't he trust? And were is Victoria?

Thats what I have so far...tell me what do you think of it? If you don't like it, tell me. If you do, great. Give me tips on writing, tips on how to start it, anything!
Thanks.
C

Question #9:

Tips on writing a creative intriguing letter?

I have to pretend I'm writing it for my sister, and explain why I decided to join the rebellion against the British. Honestly, I never wrote a letter before. I missed the whole 3 weeks back when they were teaching me about it so I really don't know. So if you can tell me how and give me some tips on writing a good interesting letter. Thank you.

Question #10:

Should i get a lottery ticket and write donw that i've already won the lotto cause your one in a million?

Please give me creative ways to show my boyfriend i really care and appreciate him. Tips for the lotto ticket one as well.

Question #11:

I'm writing--does this sound like an interesting plot?

Question #12:

I would like to write a story, does anbody have a creative mind?

I would like to write a story/book about my nan as i believe she was truley remarkable.
I dont want to publish it, i just want to write it for my mum but i want it to be as professional as possible.
Can anyone give me tips on how to write a good book, what must be included, structure etc....

Thank you x

Question #13:

Tips on getting a Good job? Can a IT guy look over my resume?

All my friends work for intel, programming companies. They all make 20+ an hour. While me, a CS major, just as far seems to only find retail work. They got lucky, but I live in colorado, there are so many IT jobs up here, but with the recession (4 years and counting, whoo) I feel kinda hopeless.. I've hit monster, I've emailed every IT job on craigslist. I'm about to go start handing out resumes again.

Objective

Part time position or Internship that is challenging and will further my abilities and experiences. I know that, with my proven determination, skill set, and current level of experience with both customers and electronics, I will be a valuable asset to your team.

Education

High School: Desiderata, Longmont CO
GPA: 3.99
Awards: Deans List

College undergrad – Computer Science
Front Range Community College:
GPA: 3.37
Awards: Deans list

Additional courses:

Public Speaking Grade: A
Programming Logic and Design (Java) Grade: A
Micro Economics Grade: A
Macro Economics Grade: B

Colorado State University:

Professional Writing Grade: A
Unix/Linux Grade: B
C programming 1 and 2 Grade: B
Foundations in Programming (Java, discrete math) Grade: B

In Progress:

Object Orientated Programming
Digital Logic
Calculus 2

Work Experience

Geek squad / Best Buy
April 07 – July 08

Duties

Training coworkers and supervisors with advanced concepts.

Manning multiple departments.

Simplifying difficult concepts for first time buyers.

Defusing volatile situations with creative solutions.

Rewards and recognitions:

The highest trained employee as I attended all training events hosted by companies such as Intel and HP.

Awarded for highest sales over a several month period.

Awarded Most Improved during my first 6 months for seeking and acquiring the most additional training in the store.

Desiderata Computer Lab -Volunteer
2006-2007

Duties
Set up, supported and maintained the school computers.

Interests

I enjoy designing and engineering polycarbonate computer cases. In 2005, my design team placed third at Everlan, a computer convention event specializing in competitive events consisting with several thousand participants. In 2009 I placed second in a CPU magazine contest. I’m working toward displaying my current project in CPU magazine.

I also enjoy challenging myself with logic puzzles and also helping others troubleshoot computers.
I'm looking for a part time job. I think I should be more then qualified for something. I don't understand your talk of certificates.

Question #14:

College essay about k-pop?

Prompt: Describe a character in fiction, an historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence.

I want to write an essay about k-pop, how that influences me, and how I view other people. I feel that k-pop should be more known outside of asia. I feel that this topic is different than other people who write about music because they would usually talk about mainstream american music. Any tips or ideas or is this not a good idea?

Question #15:

Can someone give me some tips for creative writing?

I have to write a creative essay on the characters in a book. I have to write about their lives in the future. So, I'm basically writing how I want the future of the book to be.
I know I'm not explaining it very clear, but it's hard to explain.
The paper is due in a couple of days and I'm having so much trouble getting started.
I've never done any creative writing before, so I don't really know how to approach his paper.
I have ideas of what I want to write about, but I can't seem to place them together.
Any advice?

Question #16:

Do you have any tips on creative writing?

I am writing an article about
"Everything which is learned is not contained in books".
If you can help me with better topics then suggestions are most welcome. Also provide any tips which could be helpful relating to the topic.

Question #17:

How can I make it easier to chose what I want to do in college?

So I am a senior in high school this year and I'm torn about what I want to go to college for. I have 2 passions. 1. I love writing. I've always enjoyed writing, even in school I love getting writing assignments and I even started writing a book about 4 months ago. I know that I love doing that, but I'm not sure I want to go to college for that right now. 2. I love cooking. I've always loved to help my grandma and my mom cook. I've loved cooking and everything about food since I was little. I really want to go to school for that too. I just really don't know what to do!! I want to do both but I can't. I was thinking that I'd go for Culinary Arts first and then later go for Creative Writing. I thought that's what I wanted to do but I've changed my mind like 4 times. Can you please help me and give me some tips on how to make it a little easier.Thank you!!

Question #18:

How to write a book containing radio broadcasting tips if I'm not into broadcasting?

I want to write a book about public speaking that includes a how-to-manual to have the profession or skill of: presentations, radio-broadcasting, MC-ing, debating and keynote speaking. Now, I'm gathering infos about radio-broadcasting but I've not been in that field before, I'm just in the presentations n motivational talks. I just think that there's no local book in my place that tells a how-to-manual to be a radio broadcaster n i decided to give a shot. But how can I get those tips & techniques & steps we could take to be a radio broadcaster? Should I ask someone else that's more skilled in the field of broadcasting? or should I be a broadcaster n learn from it n after then write about it? or is there any more creative ideas?

Question #19:

Ferdinand Magellan Information pls. :)?

I have this project where I need to write a letter to the king and queen of Spain and pretend to be Magellan.

My questions:
What are his goals? and does it include colonizing in behalf of the Spain?

Also do you have any idea or tips for me to make it a little better and be more creative. thx for the help. ^^

Question #20:

im starting a blog and...?!?! need some help.?

So im starting a blog >:D i actually made my own website thing its not a blogger.com one.

and to be honest i have no idea what to write,or what people want to read.

do you have a blog? what do you write about and how often?
what things should i write about?
if you were reading a blog what kinds of things do you want to read about?

any tips at all?

ps-dont tell me that i shouldnt write if i dont know what to write about.Im very creative and expressive through writting im just unsure of what types of things to write in a blog.

thanks!
pps-the reason i put it in this category is i didnt get any feedback in the others.and im a teen so =p

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