Prewriting is a Very Useful Thing for Your Writing
For me, prewriting has always been a bit of an ironic term. After all, doesn’t that involve writing things down? But, really, the act of prewriting is actually helpful for a lot of writers. While I have rarely ever done it in the traditional sense, there’s a lot of usefulness in integrating prewriting into your […]
Birth of a Hero (Poetry)
What’s the attractionBetween you and ITo only you I’ve swornI look into your eyesLike their jewels in the skyAfter a nuclear reactionA new star is born His destiny is setAnd not his decisionWithout a bit of tryingHis task will be carried outWith accuracy and precisionAfter a major upsetHe’ll go on a rage undying The fiery […]
Voice Search, SEO, and Optimizing Your Content
How can voice search benefit me as a content creator? More than ever, we’re saying “Hey, Google” and asking the burning questions on our minds. Where mobile search was once the next big thing for SEO and getting found in search, now it’s voice search. People are literally asking more from their Google app or […]
Dark Blue Heavens (Poetry)
Is there anyone out thereIn the dark blue heavens tonight?Is there anything that couldBe as lonely as me tonight? I dream of a placeWith crystal fieldsA shining castleOf frosty iceA gorgeous lovelyWork of art To be my company Is there anywhere out thereIn the dark blue heavens for me?Is there anyone that couldTake me away tonight? […]
When Should I Let My Writing Sit for a While?
Ever feel like that your writing just isn’t coming out quite perfect? You may feel like there’s something missing. Do you feel like what you’re saying doesn’t sound right? That’s okay. Sometimes, you simply have to take a step back and leave your writing aside for a while. It might only be for a few […]
Longing (Poetry)
I remember those eyesSerious, piercing, & trueThat mind so vastThat soul so troubledOnly for a momentI wished to embraceBut, it wasn’t to be It haunts meThat feeling of lackingThis bitter fruitOn which I keep snackingNow I am crackingLonging for whatI could never have ~ Amelia <3 Written February 28, 2007
Take Note of Everything – Note Taking Methods and Strategies
During my later high school and earlier college days, I became an obsessive note taker. At times, I found these notes helped me to write essay assignments. Note taking also helped me do better at remembering material for tests. But, nearly a decade out of school, I finally thought to myself that I don’t take […]
The Philosopher (Poetry)
This is a revised version of a poem called “The Philosopher” that I wrote around the 2004 U.S. Presidential Election, a bit of satire about the “red vs blue” fanaticism running amok at the time. It wasn’t well-received at the time and in its original form was a bit clunky. Still, I felt it deserved […]
“Writing Prompt” (Poetry)
Give me a promptAnd I’ll give you the wordsMaybe not all at onceThere’s always too much to say Ask me a questionEven if I don’t know the answerI’ll try my best to quench your thirstFor some frame of reference I may learn somethingI didn’t know I knew before ~ Amelia <3 Written August 14, 2012
5 Common Writing Myths BUSTED!
People have an instinctual need to communicate and share experiences. It may be through creating art such as painting or drawing. For many others, it’s through conversing with family and friends. But, the most effective and most broadly-reaching method of communication is writing. Of course, much human communication turns into gossip. While gossip can be […]