Creative Writing

Well I love writing and have been known to spend many, many hours this way. I have even had two poems published so I must be doing something right! I like writing short stories, poems and novels (which I'm still working on). Here are a few tips I found out along the way. If you've got an idea write it down ASAP. It's amazing how quickly you can forget it and it's very annoying. Write about what you know. This will give your work a sense of realism about it. Try and write everyday, even if it just a sentence or a paragraph, it doesn't have to be a full chapter. This is especially true in the case of novels. If you leave your ...  Read the complete review

This is a poem I wrote for My grandad Tommy who passed away just before christmas 08, I wrote it for the whole family on my Dad's side and I have decided I would like to share it with you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Grandad Tommy You gaveus strength, Strength enough to treck through. You reflected the sun in our lives, You made us happy, You made us laugh You made us the family we are'''. '''Each Visit, Each Second, We cherish in our hearts forever. Every memory, Every Smile, We keep close by our sides always.''' '''I know one day ...  Read the complete review

I've noticed a lot of people on Dooyoo want to be writers, so I thought I'd pass on some things that have worked for me. I've been writing in some form or another since my teens, with some success. 1.If you feel you've got some writing talent, but haven't a clue what to do with it, join a writer's group. They're all over the place: school evening classes, colleges and libraries. A writing tutor will give you exercises to stimulate your imagination, and assignments to write at home. You can then read out and discuss your work with the group. Be prepared to take criticism and improve your work. A group where everyone just politely praises each other's work ...  Read the complete review

After completing my first short story at the age of six for a classroom assignment I went to my teacher and declared that I wanted to be a writer when I grew up. She tried her best not to laugh at me but gently said that I should think of another career as writing doesn't pay that much. Being six at the time I believed her and decided to look for other ventures to do in my adult life, everything from dolphin trainer to astronaut. I came back to writing though when I was thirteen, it started mostly with very bad fanfiction (I had an obsession with the X-Files at the time), through this though I realised that I could create my own characters and ...  Read the complete review

I have been off the site for a while. You see, my wife has just had a cancer scare. Thankfully things are ok, but it started me thinking of life today. I have tried to get this out of my system, in the form of a poem. Punctuation, and grammar may not be great, but forgive me. I would appreciate it if you let me know your thoughts. Thanks Life's too short. When I look at today's youth, smoking, sex and drug abuse, I try to help, but whats the use? Life's too short. good manners are an ancient thing, the value held in wedding rings, the joy that 'proper' love can bring, life's too ...  Read the complete review