for How Not to Write6/21/2009 c6 
1daisy smash
In chapter six:
"If you don’t start censoring yourself" I think that it should be "censuring" instead.
Yet I agree, I agree, I agree! Thank you, I get so very annoyed by tons of the stuff you mentioned.
...I love your spunk and how you don't bother to play nice much.
1daisy smashIn chapter six:
"If you don’t start censoring yourself" I think that it should be "censuring" instead.
Yet I agree, I agree, I agree! Thank you, I get so very annoyed by tons of the stuff you mentioned.
...I love your spunk and how you don't bother to play nice much.
10/27/2006 c8 132OneLastEndeavor
You know what? I have an idea (oh and btw, I'm glad you addressed my review in Chapter 7).
You should write another chapter that deals with how to write a proper review. One that authors will appreciate. I don't mean to sound ungrateful or anything, but I'm sick of the reviews that say "Awesome job! Keep it up!" or simply, "Cool!".
Yeah. I was wondering of that, and I got reminded of you and I thought that would be a nice addition to this piece.
That is, if you're interested of course. I know I can't tell you what to write.
So long. :).
132OneLastEndeavorYou know what? I have an idea (oh and btw, I'm glad you addressed my review in Chapter 7).
You should write another chapter that deals with how to write a proper review. One that authors will appreciate. I don't mean to sound ungrateful or anything, but I'm sick of the reviews that say "Awesome job! Keep it up!" or simply, "Cool!".
Yeah. I was wondering of that, and I got reminded of you and I thought that would be a nice addition to this piece.
That is, if you're interested of course. I know I can't tell you what to write.
So long. :).
9/23/2006 c7 41sarah1491
Some people bold/italicize/underline certain words and phrases in their poems to make them more interesting to readers (I do at times) and it can work. I agree with you in some ways, because a lot of people use it, and can use it a lot, and that can be irritating. I think you're being a little harsh though, since you have some spelling mistakes of your own. (no offense)Anyway, very interesting read.
41sarah1491Some people bold/italicize/underline certain words and phrases in their poems to make them more interesting to readers (I do at times) and it can work. I agree with you in some ways, because a lot of people use it, and can use it a lot, and that can be irritating. I think you're being a little harsh though, since you have some spelling mistakes of your own. (no offense)Anyway, very interesting read.
8/15/2006 c1 55blackpowderchick
well i guess that proves that you truly don't care about anyone but yourself. have a happy lonely life.
all my prayers and pity - ~bpc
55blackpowderchickwell i guess that proves that you truly don't care about anyone but yourself. have a happy lonely life.
all my prayers and pity - ~bpc
5/7/2006 c7 8Written
eep. shakespeare is good, but poor ee cummings! that comment was kind of "ouch".
Oh wait, I'm making no sense again.
8Writteneep. shakespeare is good, but poor ee cummings! that comment was kind of "ouch".
Oh wait, I'm making no sense again.
5/7/2006 c4 Written
hahah. I'm sure I'm guilty of being an awful poet and hearing this makes me sure of it, but I'll grow. And read this.
hahah. I'm sure I'm guilty of being an awful poet and hearing this makes me sure of it, but I'll grow. And read this.
4/16/2006 c7 XXXXX XXXX XX XXXX XXXXX XXXXX
Interesting.
I just have something to say to anyone who feels like reading your reviews:
If you feel the need to emphasize something, just use i-fugging-talics. Bold and underline are generally used in titles, headings, etc., but -not- in poetry. Italics are emphasis.
Remember this, kiddies, and you shall do well.
On a side note, please mention that most of your poems are (well, it seems so, anyway) parodies.
-Please-.
On another side note, I despise my lack of the ability to use italics in reviews.
Interesting.
I just have something to say to anyone who feels like reading your reviews:
If you feel the need to emphasize something, just use i-fugging-talics. Bold and underline are generally used in titles, headings, etc., but -not- in poetry. Italics are emphasis.
Remember this, kiddies, and you shall do well.
On a side note, please mention that most of your poems are (well, it seems so, anyway) parodies.
-Please-.
On another side note, I despise my lack of the ability to use italics in reviews.
4/14/2006 c8 StoryJunkie
that was excellent, and quite succinct. (did I spell that correctly?) As for R & R, in my workplace, R & R means "Remove and Replace" (as in old heaters with new ones), but I guess the BEST way to get these "R&R"s that so many authors request is by GIVING OUT "R&R"s. Sometimes I'm a bitch, so I get flamed (poor me!) but it makes life exciting. (What would I talk about otherwise?) Sometimes when I see "Please R&R" I DO go to read the work, but if it is boring, I just don't think its worth my time, so I DON'T "R&R". But once in a while, I do, and I try to be helpful. Not too many people who put "please R&R" in their summary are very good. Sorry, but if you want my time...oops, I'm ranting. This is supposed to be a review. Well, for a rant, this is pretty good. Not too many spelling errors either. I'm not much of a poet. I admire those who can actually rhyme words. I struggle with that.
that was excellent, and quite succinct. (did I spell that correctly?) As for R & R, in my workplace, R & R means "Remove and Replace" (as in old heaters with new ones), but I guess the BEST way to get these "R&R"s that so many authors request is by GIVING OUT "R&R"s. Sometimes I'm a bitch, so I get flamed (poor me!) but it makes life exciting. (What would I talk about otherwise?) Sometimes when I see "Please R&R" I DO go to read the work, but if it is boring, I just don't think its worth my time, so I DON'T "R&R". But once in a while, I do, and I try to be helpful. Not too many people who put "please R&R" in their summary are very good. Sorry, but if you want my time...oops, I'm ranting. This is supposed to be a review. Well, for a rant, this is pretty good. Not too many spelling errors either. I'm not much of a poet. I admire those who can actually rhyme words. I struggle with that.
3/5/2006 c8 20are you from mejico
Oi. I feel insulted, but insulted by someone who's not a total fuckwit, so I'll live. You know, I never considered expierementing with spacing until I read lawrence ferlinghetti and i didn't try italics and stuff that much until I read some stuff here. I think I should try to limit myself on that. Now I'm going to try harder I think, to suck less. Even though I kinda like sucking. I think one of the funner things though about posting poetry that I know is terrible here is that it's a painless, anonymous way to post a feeling and occasionally feel like you phrased it kinda right. I'm ranting. Whatever.
20are you from mejicoOi. I feel insulted, but insulted by someone who's not a total fuckwit, so I'll live. You know, I never considered expierementing with spacing until I read lawrence ferlinghetti and i didn't try italics and stuff that much until I read some stuff here. I think I should try to limit myself on that. Now I'm going to try harder I think, to suck less. Even though I kinda like sucking. I think one of the funner things though about posting poetry that I know is terrible here is that it's a painless, anonymous way to post a feeling and occasionally feel like you phrased it kinda right. I'm ranting. Whatever.
3/3/2006 c8 bread and circuses
Hee! I love your sense of humour here. I also hate 'pls R&R'. I also hate when people spell the word 'summary' as 'summery'. Grr. I must admit to being guilty of B.U.I typing but it was a phase. A PHAASE!
Ignore the review on Barney, I found 'Bad Poetry Wave II' and my question has been answered.
I love the parodies.
Hee! I love your sense of humour here. I also hate 'pls R&R'. I also hate when people spell the word 'summary' as 'summery'. Grr. I must admit to being guilty of B.U.I typing but it was a phase. A PHAASE!
Ignore the review on Barney, I found 'Bad Poetry Wave II' and my question has been answered.
I love the parodies.
2/27/2006 c8 Cedric Quilfeather
Lol. Sort of makes me laugh. I know what you mean. I never ask for reviews in summaries or within the stories themselves; I hope the virtue of my prose will inspire a review. Of course, I wouldn't mind reviews in return for those I provide! *nudgenudge.* Heh, well, I've enjoyed this. I will read more if you post it, so, take that as a compliment! Good work, sir!
Lol. Sort of makes me laugh. I know what you mean. I never ask for reviews in summaries or within the stories themselves; I hope the virtue of my prose will inspire a review. Of course, I wouldn't mind reviews in return for those I provide! *nudgenudge.* Heh, well, I've enjoyed this. I will read more if you post it, so, take that as a compliment! Good work, sir!
2/27/2006 c7 Cedric Quilfeather
I agree with you on a fundamental level. These "stylistic preferences" are really sort of silly and look like someone trying to be unique and coming off as inexperienced and naieve. I would like to point out that very sophisticated poets have done extremely well with such things: e.e. cummings was pointed out already, and I myself spoke about Dickenson and Eliot. I would not dismiss unconventional grammar as a poetic device: but it should be used sparingly, precisely, and with a great deal of caution. The point that e.e. cummings, Dickenson, and T.S. Eliot were able to create sophisticated poetry with their non-conformist methods is that they were already sophisticated poets in their own right, and augemented their lyrical prowess with grammatical flair, rather than the rapage of the English language in lopsided stanzas so prevelant in "poetry" today. I agree completely with what you have said, for the most part, but I will admit that some rather unique writers can sometimes break the rules and get away with it (and they, as artists, have good reason to. But it's few and far between.)
Good stuff.
I agree with you on a fundamental level. These "stylistic preferences" are really sort of silly and look like someone trying to be unique and coming off as inexperienced and naieve. I would like to point out that very sophisticated poets have done extremely well with such things: e.e. cummings was pointed out already, and I myself spoke about Dickenson and Eliot. I would not dismiss unconventional grammar as a poetic device: but it should be used sparingly, precisely, and with a great deal of caution. The point that e.e. cummings, Dickenson, and T.S. Eliot were able to create sophisticated poetry with their non-conformist methods is that they were already sophisticated poets in their own right, and augemented their lyrical prowess with grammatical flair, rather than the rapage of the English language in lopsided stanzas so prevelant in "poetry" today. I agree completely with what you have said, for the most part, but I will admit that some rather unique writers can sometimes break the rules and get away with it (and they, as artists, have good reason to. But it's few and far between.)
Good stuff.
2/27/2006 c6 Cedric Quilfeather
Personally, I feel that cursing is absolutely never necessary to create effective writing of any kind. But, great poets like Philip Larkin, (who was known as 'the poet of dirty words,' lol, and was a rather successful one at that), have used the cuss, and tend to have used it rather stylistically. Like anything else, balance is key. Very good chapter, my friend.
Personally, I feel that cursing is absolutely never necessary to create effective writing of any kind. But, great poets like Philip Larkin, (who was known as 'the poet of dirty words,' lol, and was a rather successful one at that), have used the cuss, and tend to have used it rather stylistically. Like anything else, balance is key. Very good chapter, my friend.
2/27/2006 c4 Cedric Quilfeather
I love this! I am so sick of people writing prosaic sentences, splicing them uncomfortably and calling it poetry. It's abusive of the art of Dickenson and Eliot. I want to print out this chapter and tape it on my wall. Right on the button, my friend.
I love this! I am so sick of people writing prosaic sentences, splicing them uncomfortably and calling it poetry. It's abusive of the art of Dickenson and Eliot. I want to print out this chapter and tape it on my wall. Right on the button, my friend.