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This folder is meant for writing about writing itself, in either a serious or humorous manner that is not meant to teach. Writing is something that we can all relate to, so why not write about it?
I don't know what to say... Except... Maybe it's time I start to break the silence.
Wow; that sounded... really dramatic. Um... Wow; I don't really know how to put this into words. I thought I did--I thought I'd be able to pull this off. Maybe I should put this aside and revisit it when I have a few more ideas. ...No; I'm too lazy and honestly too excited to put this aside. I might not get to it in another year.
First off... I just... want to say... There's this journal I made... Before this one and another one; two journals ago, I wrote something when I was feeling down and it wasn't a very good time for me. Several deviants responded kind
The snow white TG of David Murphy by Hedging, literature
Literature
The snow white TG of David Murphy
The true story of Snow White
Prince Charming wasn't a prince to start with. He was an accident caused by two young lovers. Not wanting to be accused of adultery, the abandoned him in the woods near a cave of wolves hoping not to be charged with adultery. Luckily, a kindly enchantress named Mildred rescued the boy and brainwashed the kingdom into thinking he was the prince. For a while, things were fine...till he got hmself in a screw up.
"you told your cousin Frederick what?!" Mildred gasped.
"I was embarssed okay." Charming said. "you know that bedtime story you made up for me...the one about the princess who eats the poisoned apple?"
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Step one: Read. Read like a fiend. But don't force yourself to go through heavy books and classical poetry. Reading is a passive but personal activity. Screw the naysayers and critics. You like what you like, go wild. The important thing is that you read and that while you read, your mind is alive.
Step two: Amass words and turns of phrase. Hoard them. Greedily. Eagerly. Don't shun anything. This is where you can begin to find your style. Remember that grammar is crucial but language is yours. Don't be afraid to break apart and throw around words and phrases, fusing them to build sentences. Experiment till they feel comfortable enough for yo