Again fear, depression and anxiety strikes me hard after feeling excited of writing my first three poems, hmmm it was four actually but didn't post. It was a good feeling at first then realizing the truth behind the art of writing poem, now I'm afraid to post my last composision.
I'm afraid that I'm doing it wrong, and my goodness I even invited people to read it out of exicitement, but for no other reason, just to get some comments, and take it constructively, well, that is the only way to take it, whether bad or good comments comes.
And it came, thanks to some few friends who gave some interesting suggestion and links on how to develop my writing skill. First, Jun, the lovable adorable friend from Tamblot, one of the lovebirds I been talking about, but his quite nice in giving advise, he only mentioned that maybe I should try "free verse" instead of rhyming my poem, for I dont have rythm on my three posted entries.....which I find funny....you (jun) already felt that i'm doing it wrong!?!?! so please tell it to my face so i can change and study more to develop it (di naman ako galit nyan..na aliw lang..lol.) Then a long lost friend decided to re surface after lingering on his success (lol) with his new found job (oops luma na yun ah), he , Bernie Bulan is the name, called me up last weekend and ask to have a chat, unfortunaely I was in a party and couldn't leave, so, I just advise him to please check my entries since his one of the best critic I've known when it comes to creative writing. And he did check it, well he did more than that, more than I expected him to do, he called me up atleast three times (overseas!!!) just to tell me what he think about my entries and how excited he was to read and guide me to develop my writing skills (well the guidance was solicited by me..lol).
After that phone conversation, I decided to leave the party and look for a 24 hour internet cafe so I can have a chat with him and get the advise I've been wanting to have. So, after like 15 minutes of convincing my friends from the party that I have to go, they let me and give directions where I can have a chat with Bernie. And it was a great decision to leave early for I had a great time catching up with my friend and the advise he gave me was more then enough to inspire and scare me off from creative writing.
He told me to go back to basic, check my grammar and figure of speach, well thats the foundation of creative writing, then check wikipedia, for me to know the basic meaning and kinds of peotry, then be a member of any yahoo group that caters to writers and poets, which I finds the best thing he told me to do. Hmmmmm well I did all of them but being a member of a group even on the net that will let you discuss and ask question about your interest will do help me a lot, for I have lots of question to ask...lol..
After reading and checking deffirent text and links about poetry, I realized that writing one is not just putting words together and making it sound good for my ear but its an art, a true art that should be studied properlly. Yes, I'm writing for myself and letting others read them, so, its my responsibility to give them a good read, well atleast.
Ok, so, the only thing I have to do now is to thank you Mr. Bernie Bulan for that enlightening suggestion and for edditing some of my works (I'll be posting it soon) and Mr. Jun Almansor for opening up the word "free verse" ( at first I thougth, what the hell is that free versing) and now I know, thanks for being nice to me even if I making a fool out of myself for letting myself be dragged by my emotion, but on the contrary I learned more and I can do more now and develop my writing all becasue of your advises.
Thanks a lot!!!
I'm afraid that I'm doing it wrong, and my goodness I even invited people to read it out of exicitement, but for no other reason, just to get some comments, and take it constructively, well, that is the only way to take it, whether bad or good comments comes.
And it came, thanks to some few friends who gave some interesting suggestion and links on how to develop my writing skill. First, Jun, the lovable adorable friend from Tamblot, one of the lovebirds I been talking about, but his quite nice in giving advise, he only mentioned that maybe I should try "free verse" instead of rhyming my poem, for I dont have rythm on my three posted entries.....which I find funny....you (jun) already felt that i'm doing it wrong!?!?! so please tell it to my face so i can change and study more to develop it (di naman ako galit nyan..na aliw lang..lol.) Then a long lost friend decided to re surface after lingering on his success (lol) with his new found job (oops luma na yun ah), he , Bernie Bulan is the name, called me up last weekend and ask to have a chat, unfortunaely I was in a party and couldn't leave, so, I just advise him to please check my entries since his one of the best critic I've known when it comes to creative writing. And he did check it, well he did more than that, more than I expected him to do, he called me up atleast three times (overseas!!!) just to tell me what he think about my entries and how excited he was to read and guide me to develop my writing skills (well the guidance was solicited by me..lol).
After that phone conversation, I decided to leave the party and look for a 24 hour internet cafe so I can have a chat with him and get the advise I've been wanting to have. So, after like 15 minutes of convincing my friends from the party that I have to go, they let me and give directions where I can have a chat with Bernie. And it was a great decision to leave early for I had a great time catching up with my friend and the advise he gave me was more then enough to inspire and scare me off from creative writing.
He told me to go back to basic, check my grammar and figure of speach, well thats the foundation of creative writing, then check wikipedia, for me to know the basic meaning and kinds of peotry, then be a member of any yahoo group that caters to writers and poets, which I finds the best thing he told me to do. Hmmmmm well I did all of them but being a member of a group even on the net that will let you discuss and ask question about your interest will do help me a lot, for I have lots of question to ask...lol..
After reading and checking deffirent text and links about poetry, I realized that writing one is not just putting words together and making it sound good for my ear but its an art, a true art that should be studied properlly. Yes, I'm writing for myself and letting others read them, so, its my responsibility to give them a good read, well atleast.
Ok, so, the only thing I have to do now is to thank you Mr. Bernie Bulan for that enlightening suggestion and for edditing some of my works (I'll be posting it soon) and Mr. Jun Almansor for opening up the word "free verse" ( at first I thougth, what the hell is that free versing) and now I know, thanks for being nice to me even if I making a fool out of myself for letting myself be dragged by my emotion, but on the contrary I learned more and I can do more now and develop my writing all becasue of your advises.
Thanks a lot!!!
1 comment:
you flattered me (i'm touched) but thank you too for giving me the chance to speak & be listened. it's a great feeling though. it's always my pleasure to help u...
now, i have seen a big improvement in your work. there is pattern and spontaniety. still you have to spell: speech should have a double "e"; editing has a single "d"; properly, single "l", etc..(hehehe). always, and i say always double check ur material before posting. no rush. take it easy & i'm sure u can make it happen. just one at a time. let not excitement affect u as u write. deliver ur work in due time, otherwise u'll come up with a premature piece which is obviously what u have been doing...
other than that, ur almost there. just keep on.
by the way, thanks for the comment. "my love, my gift" wasn't really my working title, it was originally "gay love" but i find it too liberating so i have changed to the latter but i think it's ok. what do u think?
more comment on my recent posts.
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