seeking help..

[austinm08]

Ok. I love music, and I would love to start writing.. but probably mostly poetry, since songs are basically just poems.

I have written a couple or a few poems before.. but now, I really want to start writing, but I don't know what's wrong with me. I just have nothing on my mind.. I don't know what to write about.. I don't know if I'm thinking too hard and not letting my mind open, or what.. but I just can't write..

Does anyone have some advice for me?

 

[Martin the Jadi]

Well, i think you should start by widening your music varieties. Maybe you can try writing lyrics or something instead of soulfully concentrating on just a poem. I just read alot of fantasy and sci-fi, and a little psycology. I mix it together, and voi`la.

 

[lsholes]

Maybe listen to some ballads. Also, try keeping a writer's notebook where you jot down anything that comes to mind. It is a compost pile of ideas, observations, etc. If you want a good intro to a real writer's notebook, get a book called BREATHING IN, BREATHING OUT, by Ralph Fletcher. I think it would help you a lot. I has helped me and many others.
Good luck
Lynn
www.grailconspiracy.com

 

[austinm08]

Alright, thanks for the suggestions.

And that is what I'm concentrating on.. writing lyrics.. not really poems.. I guess it came out wrong.

 

[artybloke]

but probably mostly poetry, since songs are basically just poems.

There's more to both poetry and songwriting than this. A poem is a song which contains its own music (if it's a lyric poem at least) in the rhythm and sound of the words, and a song is a combination of words and music.

 

[This_Beautiful_Grace]

Hey there ,

I like to write songs but I've found that when I simply just want to write I struggle greatly, but then there comes the times where I'm in inspired and it all just flows out. I find it difficult when just trying to make myself write about something but when it's on my heart, when I'm actually feeling what I want to write I get somewhere.

What inspires you? What are you passionate about? I'd suggest that you seek inspiration and pursue your passions. Go where they lie. It'll help, trust me!

 

[austinm08]

Hey there ,

I like to write songs but I've found that when I simply just want to write I struggle greatly, but then there comes the times where I'm in inspired and it all just flows out. I find it difficult when just trying to make myself write about something but when it's on my heart, when I'm actually feeling what I want to write I get somewhere.

What inspires you? What are you passionate about? I'd suggest that you seek inspiration and pursue your passions. Go where they lie. It'll help, trust me!

Yeah, I'm starting to figure that out! lol. It's too hard to write when I just want to write.. but when I am really feeling something.. it's so easy.. Thanks for the advice

 

[intricatic]

If you can read the poetry aloud it may be a song.
If you can add a tune to the poetry, it is a song.
If you have a guitar and can play a song while you sing the poetry, it is definitely a song.

 

[Nan1]

In general, when one would like to start writing, one should write about what one knows about...daily life, inspirations, aspirations, the dog next door, how soup burns your tongue. Hey, check out other ppls blogs. That's another good way to get the ball rolling in writing. How did you react to someone's entry? Was it powerful? Did it make you mad? Happy? Sad? Then streamline your thoughts into what you would like (poetry, lyrics, stories, etc). Good luck and look forward to seeing your stuff on the boards!

 

[austinm08]

Thanks for the continued advice, intricatic and Nan. Appreciate it