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1.) Punctuation makes all the difference! For example, "Let's eat, Rebecca!" can be changed to "Let's eat Rebecca!" if a single comma is removed. Use punctuation to save Rebecca's life. An exception can be made if Rebecca has already been eaten and is now stewing delightfully in your stomach acid.


2.) capitalization is important! writing like this won't make much of an impact on the reader. otherwise, do not change the font face in an attempt to make the writing unique. no. the font doesn't change what you are trying to convey. and it's far too overdone to be unique. unless you're feeling verdana one day and courier the next. then by all means, do what you wish.


3.) Instead, alTERnatE beTWeen WrITiNg iN CApS and lOwERCaSE tO BothEr yOUR reaDEr. If this is already your forte, consider WRITING IN ALL CAPITALS TO INTIMIDATE BOTH YOUR FRIENDS AND ENEMIES.


4.) writing in all small text either tells the reader you are feeling small, whispering or you feel your voice will never be heard. it's also used very often.


5.) However, that takes far too much work to constantly type < sub > or < small >. Instead, why don't you try writing in huge font? All it takes is a simple < h1 >.


6.) Guaranteed to get your readers' attention. See? It's plausible the reader noticed this first.


7.) When you feel your heart drop, don't imagine it boiling in your stomach or catching in your throat. Instead, try your esophagus, or lower intestine. Revel in the readers' probable look of disgust.


8.) You cannot live in space. Neither can you swim through stars and collect stardust. The literature society deems it perfectly acceptable, though.


9.) When you label individual sections of poetry/prose with numbers, do you give them names? If not, why don't you try it? However, the largest problem here is that these labels are given names such as 'broken' or 'supernova'. These are not pleasant names for your dear literature. 'Max', 'Fido', and 'Woof' are much more idealistic. Don't forget to feed 'em.


10.) Other symbols on the keyboard (such as the percent sign) rarely see the light of day in literature. How about using a few of them to replace an overdone word? Swap in a dollar sign, an ampersand, a carat, and a hashtag in the place of a verb such as 'broke' or 'collapse'. You can now utilize much more abstract thoughts in your literature. As a plus, you'll now be able to distinguish between your readers with normal minds vs. readers with... not-so-normal minds.


11.) Try being extremely literal instead of metaphorical with your literature. For example: "Butterflies are born in my stomach every time you embrace me. The tremors of their wings cause my stomach to growl in protest. I vomit the bugs and my meatloaf lunch onto your warm sweater." How romantic.


12.) Let's focus on imagery. We notice sight, taste, hearing, and touch quite often. How 'bout smell? Both pleasant and unpleasant. The smell of baking apple pie could remind you of your home in the countryside. Or that unpleasant odor wafting from the crack between your couch cushions could be reminiscent of your sweaty ex-girlfriend. Note the 'ex'.

13.)Β Make sure you will not break any of these rules.



Now, let's utilize some of these tips to create one fantastic poem!


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i. woof


I never thought that you would

be able to tear my heart from its

veins. (After all, it's surrounded by layers

of flesh, ribs, and multiple layers of skin.) You shattered

me. I may be dead now, but you are

too.




ii. Β max


The smell of baking dead bodies nearly

causes me to swoon, reminding my of

the sweet times of my former occupation:

when a badly written letter caused me

to murder him.




iii. kitty


I can still recall when stardust flew from your body.


Wait, never mind, that was just your index finger.


~~~~~~~~~~


With all these tips, you'll be able to go much farther than the poem above. Now please, show the world how you can be creatively cliche!



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Comments: 71

Aerode In reply to ??? [2014-02-07 03:24:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I smiled the entire time reading that.

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UniqueStrangeAwesome [2015-04-14 08:20:00 +0000 UTC]

The sarcastic-kind-of tone really got to me XD
Marvelous~

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gvcci-hvcci [2014-05-13 17:59:49 +0000 UTC]

Guilty of number 4.

Great article (for lack of a better word).

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Aerode In reply to gvcci-hvcci [2014-05-18 15:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. I am as well.

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BlueLionEyes [2014-05-04 04:37:12 +0000 UTC]

Oh, 11 made me laugh so hard

This is hilarious and fun, but still makes a few points! Wonderful job

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Aerode In reply to BlueLionEyes [2014-05-04 15:43:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much.

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BlueLionEyes In reply to Aerode [2014-05-04 17:40:38 +0000 UTC]

No problem!

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ravingroshie [2014-03-28 07:12:14 +0000 UTC]

haha good stuff

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Aerode In reply to ravingroshie [2014-03-30 15:37:09 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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IceColdNormal [2014-03-22 17:31:42 +0000 UTC]

Hahahah, oh Gosh, this made me smile XD

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Aerode In reply to IceColdNormal [2014-03-22 18:10:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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introverted-ghost [2014-02-22 06:47:08 +0000 UTC]

Amusing, to say the least.

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Aerode In reply to introverted-ghost [2014-02-22 19:13:21 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for the kind comment.

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introverted-ghost In reply to Aerode [2014-02-23 01:10:25 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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solis-ortus [2014-02-09 06:17:03 +0000 UTC]

number 4 made me cry.Β 

but i actually loved the poem at the bottom.

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Aerode In reply to solis-ortus [2014-02-09 16:44:19 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for everything.

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solis-ortus In reply to Aerode [2014-02-12 00:46:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you as well

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prettyflour [2014-02-09 00:11:35 +0000 UTC]

OMG, this made me smile, and laugh, and snort- in that order.


Mwha ha ha ha ha!~

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Aerode In reply to prettyflour [2014-02-09 16:44:09 +0000 UTC]

I was hoping for that reaction. Thank you!

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RealBeastie [2014-02-08 15:21:39 +0000 UTC]

you made me laugh so hard! i was practically choking!Β 

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Aerode In reply to RealBeastie [2014-02-08 15:40:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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babyshampoo3 [2014-02-08 03:01:40 +0000 UTC]

This absolutely made my day! Thank you so muchΒ Β Β 

It was greatΒ  Β 

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Aerode In reply to babyshampoo3 [2014-02-08 15:40:42 +0000 UTC]

I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you!

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WhitePlumFragrance [2014-02-07 08:45:20 +0000 UTC]

Loool I love number 2, 3, 10 and 12. Well done mate.

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Aerode In reply to WhitePlumFragrance [2014-02-08 15:40:49 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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stephieart [2014-02-07 04:07:15 +0000 UTC]

Love this

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Aerode In reply to stephieart [2014-02-07 04:09:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Eevee1999 [2014-02-07 03:52:59 +0000 UTC]

Oh, God. How I love sarcasm Thanks for the laugh!

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Aerode In reply to Eevee1999 [2014-02-07 03:53:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading!

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Eevee1999 In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 03:55:24 +0000 UTC]

Oh by the gods, I forgot to fave it It was my pleasure to read, and likely more so yours to write

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Aerode In reply to Eevee1999 [2014-02-07 03:58:55 +0000 UTC]

Thank you. You're amazing.

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Eevee1999 In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 04:00:30 +0000 UTC]

You're ama-


Wait, gosh dang it, I already countered with that


You're amazinger...er

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Aerode In reply to Eevee1999 [2014-02-07 04:01:59 +0000 UTC]

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Eevee1999 In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 04:03:19 +0000 UTC]

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neurotype-on-discord [2014-02-07 03:12:54 +0000 UTC]

#12 would get me in on a second date

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Aerode In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2014-02-07 03:16:10 +0000 UTC]

It already got me on my third.

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neurotype-on-discord In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 03:16:57 +0000 UTC]

niiiice.

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Aerode In reply to neurotype-on-discord [2014-02-07 03:20:45 +0000 UTC]

I try.

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SongOfCrow [2014-02-07 02:38:33 +0000 UTC]

I FEEL THE POWER!!!Β 
Thank you

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Aerode In reply to SongOfCrow [2014-02-07 03:15:56 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

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Undomiel321 [2014-02-07 01:58:44 +0000 UTC]

lol.

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Aerode In reply to Undomiel321 [2014-02-07 02:25:51 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for reading!

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Undomiel321 In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 02:40:37 +0000 UTC]

Always my pleasure.

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Entitaria [2014-02-07 01:39:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh my goodness, I've never laughed so hard because of a lit deviation in my entire life! (Whoops! Breaking rule three is very common for me. ) This is just incredible.

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Aerode In reply to Entitaria [2014-02-07 02:26:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for everything! You're awesome.

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Entitaria In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 05:50:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I'm afraid I have to say the same to you~

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Aerode In reply to Entitaria [2014-02-08 15:37:19 +0000 UTC]

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setmyworldintomotion [2014-02-07 00:09:09 +0000 UTC]

This is one of the funniest things that I've read on this site. Too good.

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Aerode In reply to setmyworldintomotion [2014-02-07 01:03:33 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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setmyworldintomotion In reply to Aerode [2014-02-07 01:55:15 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome.

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