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Creative Writing
Creative writing refers to a writing style that expresses thoughts and ideas in an imaginative way. It involves creating a work of fiction, non-fiction, or poetry, going beyond the technical, professional, journalistic, and academic form of literature.
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How do you write a short paragraph about yourself and your family by using parts of speech?
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Write sentences the way you speak - just pretend you are telling this to a friend, and write down what you would say. What would you tell them about this topic? How would you describe yourself and your family to your friend? How would you do this by using parts of speech? Look up some facts if you need to!
If you just start writing, you will be through with your assignment before you know it!
If you want to begin a book manuscript with a Bible quote where do you put it?
When you wish to use quotes for your book or chapter, put them right at the top of the page. Be sure to credit the work so that it's not plagiarism - in the case of a Bible verse, use italics or quotes, and give Chapter and Verse afterwards.
The energy of an object to its position shape or condition?
The energy of an object due to its position, shape, or condition is known as potential energy. This type of energy is stored within the object and has the potential to be converted into another form of energy, such as kinetic energy, when the object is in motion. Examples of potential energy include gravitational potential energy and elastic potential energy.
Some writers travel, but it all depends on what they are writing. Some writers might need to travel for research. Travel writers who report on different cities and countries and write reviews of hotels, restaurants, etc., travel quite a bit.
Playing devil's advocate when working with arguments gives you an opportunity to understand another point of view and write from that frame of reference.
Because using symbolism adds layers to a story/poem that make it a richer reading experience.
Also, it saves having to spell things out word for word. It's much more effective to convey someone is happy by saying the sun is shining in the sky, then just by stating "they were happy"
it makes for a more enjoyable read, as well.
[also it gives plenty of over-zealous teachers and literaries a chance to pick apart an authors work, denoting meaning where there really is none to be found]
How do you write a story on 'you can't have your cake and eat it too'?
Here's how you write to a topic:
• Do your research - find out what the topic means, and find some examples or explanations of the meaning
• Make a list - write down everything you can think of about that topic. If you're writing nonfiction essays, write definitions and explanations. If you're writing a fiction story, write examples and make up scenes to show the topic
• Order - put your list into some sort of logical order so that you're explaining the topic to someone or telling a good story to them
• Write - pretend you're explaining the topic or telling the story to your friends and just write down what you'd say to them
Are techniques used for creative writing avoided in other types of writing?
It depends on the writer. If you are in a business program, many people will say true. I personally believe it is false. Many people think that first-person writing is "unprofessional" ... and of course, as a student of or working for those people, it should be avoided. I think that removing the voice from anything makes the writing stilted. You can have professional first and second-person writing. It is possible. :)
Other techniques can carry over as well. Using description, observation, detail... these techniques are great in marketing writing, and can be helpful in writing instructions or manuals. Creative writing techniques can enhance other types of writing.
- Sight - talk about how the person looks. Describe physical statistics (height, weight, coloration, etc) and outward appearance (clothing, jewelry, body art, etc). Talk about body language (gestures they use, how they stand and walk, how they move). Describe how you feel when you see the person.
- Sound - talk about how the person speaks, what their voice sounds like, and any other sounds they make (singing, humming, annoying noises, etc). Describe how you feel when you hear the person.
- Touch - talk about how it feels when you touch the person. Is their skin smooth or rough? Is their handshake firm or wimpy? If you hug them, do they hug back enthusiastically or stiffen up? Are their hands calloused or smooth? Is the person muscular or flabby? Describe your emotions when you touch this person.
- Smell - talk about how the person smells. To be polite, unless the person truly has an offensive body odor, you should avoid saying that they stink - talk about any perfume they might wear, or how their shampoo smells. If they smoke, they will always smell like cigarettes, for instance. People who cook a lot often smell like spices or the other ingredients that they use in the kitchen. Woodworkers might smell like sawdust. Describe how you feel when you smell the person, or when you smell something that reminds you of the person.
- it is usually best to avoid talking about how the person tastes unless you are their lover - or unless you are a cannibal!
- Personality - talk about the inner person. What are their hopes and dreams? What are their fears and worries? How to they respond to problems? Do they have an optimistic outlook on life or a pessimistic one? What are their strengths and weaknesses? Describe how you feel about their personality.
- Behaviour - talk about how the person acts. Are they outgoing and friendly or shy and fearful? Do they joke all the time or stay serious? What to they do in different situations? Describe how you feel about the person's behaviour.
- Interests - talk about any hobbies and interests the person has. Describe what they do for fun, and how you feel about their interests.
- Job/Daily Activities - talk about what the person does for a living, or about their career plans. Going to school is the same as a job, so if they are a student, you can talk about what classes they take and what their day is like at school. Describe how their career makes you feel.
Here is an example of a paragraph describing someone you will probably recognize: Nicholas is an old man, chubby and soft. His belly shakes like a bowl full of jelly when he laughs, and he laughs a lot. His hair is snow-white, and so is his beard. When you see him, and hear his loud "Ho, ho, ho!" you feel happy, as if you are with the world's most loving grandfather. His life's goal is giving gifts to children all over the world. Most of his time is spent making the gifts, although nobody really knows where his workshop really is or what goes on there! It's all a little mysterious, but somehow he manages to give every child something once a year. Nicholas has a very positive attitude, and is usually in a good mood, although he can be quite firm if he thinks that you have been naughty. He smells exactly like Christmas should smell, and whenever you smell peppermint and evergreens, you think of him.
Here are more tips from our Wiki Contributors:- When you are asked to describe someone, here are some things you should include: * physical description - age, gender, height, weight, coloring (eyes, hair, skin), any unusual traits or characteristics * background - where they were born, where they live, what their family is like (siblings, pets, parents, other relatives), where they go to school, what their house is like * community - what organizations do they belong to (church, clubs, other groups), what jobs they have, what role they play in their neighborhood or community * personality - likes and dislikes, hobbies, amusements, traits they might show or inner traits that might not show, hopes and dreams, fears, favorite things * your opinion of him or her eg she is a kind person.
How do you write a creative story about birds?
Nobody can tell you what to write - you must write what is in your own heart and mind. Copying what someone else has written leads to dull, boring writing that is not going to help you learn how to write better.
What do you want to tell people about birds?
How can you make a sentence with the word 'Blew'?
A sentence with the word 'blew' could be 'I watched as the kite blew in the wind.'
Can you give me some writing prompts?
Can I give you some writing prompts?! Is Bono loud?
(The answer to both questions is Yes, of course!)
WikiAnswers will not do your work for you, but we are happy to help you learn how to write better! One way to learn how to write is to practice, and writing prompts are a way to crank out short paragraphs or stories.
Here are some hints on how to use writing prompts:
- Write whatever comes to mind when you read the prompt. Don't try to edit, and don't try to write the next bestseller. This is practice, not a publishing assignment.
- Keep writing - if you get stuck, write about what you are thinking while you are stuck. The purpose is to write, write write!
- Use the prompt ideas as springboards - let your mind take off from these simple ideas and come up with your own creative story ideas.
Write about yourself
*tell about your likes and dislikes
*tell about your personality
*tell about someone you admire
*tell about something you used to like, but don't anymore
*tell about your favourite belonging
*tell about your best friend or worst enemy
*tell about something you like too much - you should do less of it
*tell about something you always wanted, but never got
*tell about a secret you have never told anyone else (you can then burn the paper *so nobody finds out!)
*tell about your hopes and dream
*tell about something you are ashamed of
*tell about your favourite food
Write about your family
*tell about your parents, siblings, and other relatives
*tell how your family life would look to an outsider
*tell a funny family story
*tell what a day is like in your family
*tell about something your family wants to do someday
*tell about your favourite family vacation
*tell about holiday memories
*tell about the best or worst thing a family member ever did
*tell about a kooky family member
*tell about a horrible thing that happened to your family
*tell about something you feel guilty about
*tell about your favourite relative
*tell about a relative you don't like
Write about what might happen
*tell how your family would survive if you were sent back to the Stone Age
*tell about how you would survive a disaster
*tell about you and your friends getting lost somewhere
*tell about how you would act if you met a celebrity in a public restroom
*tell about how your family would deal with an unexpected move to a different
country
*tell about how you and your friends would live on a desert island
*tell about how you would deal with having a superpower *tell about how the different parts of your personality would survive a car trip
together if you were split apart somehow (the shy part, the angry part, etc)
*tell about what would happen if a famous person came to your class
*tell about what would happen if your school got sucked up in a tornado and blown
to another part of the world
Write about odd things
*write an autobiography of an inanimate object, from the object's point of view ("The Autobiography of a Shoelace" is from another question)
*write a description of a space alien or planet
*write a letter from a famous literary character (like Sherlock Holmes) - to their mother!
*write a description of your favourite TV show, but write it as if you are a news reporter talking about an actual live happening
*write about your favourite book or story, and put yourself into a scene without changing yourself (like "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court") *write a detailed instruction sheet telling someone from another planet how to operate an Earth machine (like a TV) or how to do something we do on our planet (like walk or talk)
Write about a character you have invented
*describe your character's physical appearance in detail
*describe your character's house in detail
*describe your character's job in detail
*describe your character's wardrobe
*describe your character's gestures, body language, and habits
*describe your character's personality
*describe your character's favourite possessions
*describe your character's hobbies and interests
*describe your character's friends *describe your character's hopes and dreams
Write about the world
*tell about the most beautiful place you have ever been
*tell about a place you want to visit someday
*tell about a place you found scary
*tell about a remote area you have visited
*tell about a city you like *tell about an exciting trip you made to another part of the world
*tell about a place you think is the worst place in the world to live
*tell about a place you think would be the best place to live
Play
*go to a public place and copy down all the conversations you can hear
*write an entire story in dialogue - have the characters tell each other what's going on
*write an "infomercial" for an imaginary invention (like an automatic earwax remover)
*copy down all the commands you hear on your TV during a ten or fifteen minute period (or longer if you want) - stuff like "Buy Now" or "Don't Touch That Dial!"
*write your favourite song in prose instead of lyrics
*write down detailed descriptions of everything you do while playing a game with friends
*write an entire story or essay in cliches *write a conversation entirely in song lyrics (you can use any songs you want, so long as the conversation makes sense)
*go to a public place and make up a story about a group of people you see there
*watch TV with the sound off and write down what you think the people are saying
Write about emotions
*write about a spiritual revelation you have had
*write about a time you struggled to make a decision
*write about the most romantic thing you've seen a real person do
*write about the first time you questioned your faith or religion
*write about something that scares you
*describe your spiritual beliefs so that someone from another religion could understand them
*write about the happiest moment you have experienced
*write about something or someone you long for
*write about something that makes you unsure of yourself
*write about a difficult time in your life when your spiritual beliefs helped you
*write about a time when you lied
*write about how fear causes your anger at something
*write about how a song causes you to feel emotion
Now that you have the idea, think up your own prompts and ideas! Have fun writing
What is orginality in creative writing?
Original writing is a work that you have invented yourself. Derivative writing is a work that includes characters or settings invented by another author. If your writing is original, you have new ideas and interesting characters. Your imaginary world is fun to visit and the people you have invented in it are the sorts of people that a reader would like to know in person. Don't worry so much about trying to invent "new" plot twists - everything ends up being one of the same basic plot ideas that humans have experienced since we invented language. Instead, try to come up with unique characters who are interesting and believable. Try to write in a style that is fun to read and will keep your readers looking for more of your books. Your style of writing - your voice - is the best way for you to stand out as an original writer.
What qualities do you include in writing?
If your writting a story its the five W's who what where when why
Do you pay for a book to get published or does the publisher?
Generally, a publisher pays you for the rights to publish your book. A publisher takes on all costs of publication and pays the author based on the contract signed. Self-published authors generally have to pay all production costs associated with publishing (binding, advertising, etc.), but reap all of the profit.
Self published authors usually keep all the primary and subsidiary publishing rights to their own work, and sign up with what's called a 'non-exclusive' contract, meaning they can enter into agreements with other publishers, traditional or otherwise, at the same time as publishing their book with the self publishing company. This arrangement is said to give self published authors more flexibility. A good example of a book publishing company that uses a non-exclusive contract is Schiel & Denver, which also pays 50% net royalties on copies sold in all formats.
What is a good name for a detective agency?
Answer
The most common names for detective agencies are named for the owner, an individual, or a corporation. The reason an individual would use their own name is to promote their reputation for reliability and trustworthiness. Corporations, such as Pinkerton, have already built that reputation and can use it nationwide.
The next most common use regional names, such as Ohio Investigations, Reno Confidential Investigations, or Rocky Mountain Investigations; these names have a solid sound to them and people gravitate toward business using the local names.
Many agencies avoid using the word 'investigations' with names like James L. Rogers Services or Belmont Services, this can assist clients when writing checks or receiving phone messages that don't reveal the type of service that their using.
Movies and TV programs sometimes use cute names but in real life, cute is not practical. An agency with a name like 'Little Ladies Agency' or 'Hot Shot Investigations' doesn't really instill a lot of confidence; a client would be more likely to trust their private business and their money to a Paramount or Pinnacle Investigations.
A name that would be good for fiction could go with the 'Little Ladies' or the "Hot Shots', it would all depend on the type of story/script you're writing. You could choose from the name of lead character if that's the detective, something regional or solid from the setting of your story, or something that's fun or far out. It all depends on you and your story.
I like "Holmes Elementary Confidential Knowledge Services" (HECKS), Special Network for Observations, Operations, and Probes (SNOOP), or "Watson's Investigations Team" (WIT), but I've always liked a nice acronym.
How do i register new ideas so nobody else can use those ideas?
Try contacting the U S Patents Office (I am presuming that you live in the US). If necessary, enter "US Patents Office" in Google/Yahoo for their contact details. Yes but, The first and most important step in securing your rights to your idea, product or invention is verifiable dated documentation of the idea. The United States recognizes the first to conceive and not the first to patent when it comes to ownership and right to profit. The web site ideainc.us can give you this verifiable dated documentation. For $10 per year or less you can store your information in the data base and if you choose to you can have your idea, product or invention advertised to the world at no additional cost. Potential investors can search the site looking for new ideas or even already patented products to invest in or help develop. Before you reveal your idea to anyone you should have verifiable dated documentation. This could be the best 10 bucks you ever spent.
What are avi's 5 secrets to good writing?
Avi's 5 secrets to good writing is an excellent aid to encouraging young writers. The 5 secrets can be found on Avi's web site: http://www.avi-writer.com/ Select "Info for Teachers" to find the piece. Fans of his books will particularly find it useful.
What is the best site for creative writing?
A great site for creative writing is one that has a decent size of writers within the community to offer you feedback, help, and inspiration amongst other things. The site should not claim any copyrights to your writing and should also be free.
For a list of interesting writing sites, please see the "Sources and related links" below.
It does not matter whether other writers enjoy writing! If you want to write, get started!
How do you find a writing partner?
Joining a writing community is a great start to finding a writing partner. You will find thousands of writers who share your same passion. Once comfortable in the community, look around for writers who are interested in the same genre and whom you feel you can connect with personality-wise and in your writing style.
You can do a search for "free writing community" to find a list of great sites!
Is it serious if you hit your head on concrete?
There may be some bleeding, especially if you slid along it as you fell. There will also probably be bruising. You might feel dizzy, and will probably have a headache for a while. Most importantly, you could get a concussion. This depends on how hard you struck it. If you were very dehydrated at the time, there might be a greater risk of this, as well. If you continue to have symptoms for more than a day or two, you might want to get yourself checked out. You could also have someone do a eye response test. As they slowly bring the flashlight beam closer to your eye (do one at a time) the pupils of the eye should constrict (seem to shrink). If they remain the same or enlarge, then there was brain damage. This is helpful to let you know you do have a problem, but don't assume that if you passed the test that you do not have a problem. There is a helpful guide here you might be interested in: http://www.wikihow.com/Tell-if-a-Person-Has-a-Concussion
