Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas everyone! So, how many of you have trouble writing really good Christmas cards? I know it can be hard, but I'll give you a few pointers that might help you. First, always start with a rough draft, never write in the card itself first. Second, pour your heart into the message. Most people I write letters and send cards to I haven't seen for a long time, so I try to fill them in on everything new in my life. You might want to try that(might also result in a phone call about some of your news).Third, revise what you've written. Make sure that everything in the message you want there. Fourth, send that letter/card in the mail. Your recipient will love it!

Help with Friends.

Now, I know I'm not a guidance counselor and I'm not the perfect friend but one of my followers asked about what to do when her old friends start giving her a hard time. My blog has has nothing to do with friendship skills but if someone needs help, I'm willing to take the challenge. My advice to my follower and anyone else, if some one won't leave you alone or is constantly teasing you, ignore them. Just remember, don't drop down to their level. Stand tall and proud and by doing so, you will defeat them. And keep in mind, if they are teasing you then they obviously are hurt inside or jealous or just plain bullies. You will always be stronger then them if you don't let them know they are irritating you or angering you or hurting you self esteem. If you start to feel like this isn't helping, then I would suggest talking to it about some one you trust or a teacher or your school guidance counselor. I hope this has helped you!

ASK ME!

It has come to my attention that one of my followers was curious about my poem The Dream. She wanted to know what the poem indicated and what it was all about. When she read the title and the poem, she though of the dream as being a wish or goal, when it was meant to be a dream you get while your asleep. Now, this was, believe it or not, a tip or fragment of advise. This helped me realize that when writing my poems, I need to look out for what I say and trying harder to get my message across to the reader. Thanks for your question. These are the types of thing that I'm looking for!=]

Recipes

Recipes are also a form of writing. When writing a recipe, you need to be precise at descriptive. Here's and idea. To practise clarity of writing describe how to make a peanut butter sandwitch for someone who has no idea how to. Write it very precisly and step by step. This really exersises your skills!

No Bake Cookies!

Ingredients:
2c. sugar
1/2c. cocoa(I suggest doubling the cocoa)
1/2c. shortening or margarine
1/2c. milk
3c. oatmeal
1/2c. peanut butter
1 tsp. vanilla

Put in large saucepan and bring to a boil for 2 min. with sugar, cocoa, shortening, and milk. Remove from heat and add oatmeal, peanut butter, and vanilla. Drop on a cookie sheet lined with wax paper. Cool for 5 min., then refrigerate. You can add raisins, dates, nuts, or whatever you want.

Poems?

So how many of you are still stuck on how to write a poem? Well, ask for some advice and I'll give it to ya! Go ahead, ask!

Animal Abuse

A really serious issue has been brought to my attention that happens about every day. Animal abuse. Please visit ourfuzzyfriends.blogspot.com for more info!

Advice on a Friendship Piece!

One of my viewers asked a very good question. They wanted to know how to start a writing piece that describes how important their friends are to them. I would suggest that you start like this(if these are your friends name):
Susan, Marsha, and Amy Lee. The best friends that anyone could ever have. They are my supporters, they replaces those weak chains in my life and make me stronger. They are part of me. And this is why:

There you have it. At the end, I would suggest adding fun and important stories about you and your buds that show how you guys have grown stronger over the years. Also try to add some stories about fights you may have had. These also make the piece more believable to any reader because all friends fight. Thanks for your question!

Poetry Example

Please enjoy this following poem by Annie Kass:
The Storm
Under gloomy gray skies hanging low
I pulled on my oilskins and climed into the wooden skiff.
I was skeptical;
you were not.
It'll clear up, you assured me.
So off we set.

Before even the first trap was hauled,
rain began to trickle down our cheeks
and onto the orange rubber of the oilskins.
Within a few traps
it was streaming from the sky,
lashing onto our bowed heads.

Trap after trap we hauled,
and I did my jobs mechanically as we collected our booty:
mottled brown and green lobsters.
The dog bounded along the seaweedy rocks, trying to keep up with us.
Water sloshed over the stern of the open boat.
I shivered beneath my hood.

We pulled into the dock
with numb faces and frozen fingers.
I met my black dog under the trees on the shore
and with stiff hands tried to unbuckle my soaked life vest
as we walked to the boat shop at the top of the hill,
as the rain poured down on the blue-gray ocean.

-Annie Kass

Any Questions?

Any writing question? Don't be afraid to ask! I'll try my best to answer all the questions you throw at me! Post away!

Poetry

Okay. So maybe your stuck on poetry. My biggest tip is to write from the soul. Poetry sounds more authentic that way. Let the reader know your feelings on the topic. Include a lot of imagery! Poems are made up of description. Read this sample poem to help you!

The Dream
your heart beats,
you love what you hate.
your the victim of a dream
drawn in with the perfect bait.

you feel yourself slipping
out of time and space.
your body is steel
or that seems to be the case.

you jump and glide
past the moon and stars.
they close around you
protective like iron bars.

you sweat, you shake
and you are lost forever.
what was once in your grasp is gone.
do you still feel clever?

you open your eyes
to the world that you know.
the dream was okay
but you decide no longer to go.

Getting Started on a Writing Idea

Okay. So you may want to know how to get started when it comes to writing. Well I can't tell you what to write but I can give you some ideas of how to get started. 1st pick a topic that interests you. It could be an animal, history, a myth, etc... And remember, pick a topic that you can really brainstorm on. Next, try brainstorming a list of thing about your topic. Your thoughts and feeling would be a good thing to list. 3rd, try putting your notes into story form. It can be hard, but try your best. The rest is up to you. You could decide you have a really good topic and ideas and continue on with these things. You could also decide that your story is going nowhere and abandon your idea. What ever you do, the key is to look at the piece as if you were a reader and decide if it is something you would want to read. And always remember, the sky is the limit!

Hello

Hey everyone! The purpose of this blog is for me and you to share any writing ideas we possibly might have. We can post constructive comments and positive comments but please refrain from any insults and bad language. If everyone is polite and appropriate, then we should all have a fun time using So You Want to be and Author together. Thanks!