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Overcome your Writer's Block:If you want to deal with writer's block
the plan is simple, tickty-tock
Give in to madness, go insane
search for words in the midst of rain
When you hit the wall on its painted face
with your fingers and knees you'll find a trace
The secret passage that will lead you through
or perhaps you might be eaten by a grue...
Oh well...
Back to the rhymes that I use to explain
If you try to go forward it will be in vain
So try a new direction, upward or down
Left or right maybe Charlie Brown?
There are no limits except in your mind
Now do a google search and what do you find?
A pond of ideas now stagnant and brown
I threw in Jay Sean and he went down down down
But I digress and let me wind back
If you focus on the dot then the screen will turn black
and a screamer pops out, you've had a really good fright
are my metaphors putting up a really good fight?
Let me put it simply, in english plain:
A good writer isn't one who forces his brain
Order and structure, they are merely a channel
It's like playing a game with a bingo panel
If you can't connect the dots in a line
Try another formation or swallow a lime
Who knows what will happen, why bother or care?
Just give in to madness, but do you dare?
Heeheeheeeee...
Hello Doctor Cecil, is it time for my medicine yet?
-Chen Yuan Wen, 27th August 2012
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this is a wonderfully witty, smart, and savagely truthful way to get to the 'block'. In my opinion there is no such animal. You have to open yourself up to the world. As you have said in so many different ways here. Once you open to the different paths and possibilities, the sky is the limit and I do mean there are no limits. It is often difficult for people to hear that they are blocking themselves. "I can't" is really "I don't want to or I'm afraid". So, yes, go crazy, find the road not taken, give yourself a new point of view. There is no block but you. Wonderful work. I love playing with words.
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I thoroughly enjoyed this poem. I sometimes have difficulty with writers block. But I work it out in the way that you describe, by letting go. I love how you tell your readers to give in to the madness and go insane. The image of finding a hidden door behind the paint of a wall is very strong as well, that inspiration that is needed for a writer to write does not have to be far away, it can be in the most obvious place imaginable. Seeing the extraordinary in the mundane is what separates artists of all kinds from others, and you did just that. That is what it takes sometimes, to draw out the picture for your readers in writing. This reminds me a little of Alice in Wonderland. I could see the Cheshire Cat saying this very easily. Thank you for sharing, your work is wonderful.
Hollowalchemy.
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First off I like how you added a lot of pop cultural references to your poem, it really added a extra sense of creativity. Another thing was your approach to "curing" writer's block usually you read how to cure it step by step in a dull text book but you put it where the heart is. I am dumbfounded on how you put this all together and truly i think this will help me a lot because personally I have writers block every time I write story and some times i end up not finishing it. But in the end i think %110 was put into this poem and I think you couldn't have done a better job.
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Overall, I think the piece has potential. The subject is cliche and borders on overdone, but the 'descent into madness' angle you took with it helps a bit.
When it comes to structure, this thing is all over the place. The unnecessary asides you used to satisfy the rhyme scheme detract from the overall message. Asides like these:
"the plan is simple, tickty-tock"
"or perhaps you might be eaten by a grue..."
"Left or right maybe Charlie Brown?"
You don't need them, and the whole poem would be far stronger if you got rid of them and condensed things a bit. Same deal with the last two lines. Jarring, unnecessary, and out of place.
Because you're using such a regular rhyme scheme, I think you should work on having a regular rhythm as well. For example, here:
"Let me put it simply, in english [*English] plain:
A good writer isn't one who forces his brain"
The second line is too long and it reads awkwardly. The best advice I can give you is to read aloud and pay attention to where you stumble.
To sum up, I think this needs some revision. Tighten it up, work on having a consistent rhythm, and you'll definitely improve the piece. e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sā¦ " width="15" height="15" alt="
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First poem I read with the word "google" mentioned in it
I love it.
Do you know the book "war of art" from S. Pressfield?
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Sadly I do not, but I wouldn't mind hearing a bit about it ^^
- Chennie
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It`s a book about writers block, inspiration and muses
I can recomend it
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I loved this piece so much. I'm currently in writer's block, and I'm trying to get my muse to get me to write, or at least just get my motivation back. It's frustrating sometimes, I try to write poems in exchange for stories but it just feels different. Whenever I read your poems, damn, it's just so mind blowing. I reaaaally want to overcome my writer's block but I'm not forcing myself. I allow myself to type freely but I know that there's a problem - it's just not the same. I can tell that it's really not my style, my muse isn't there. But maybe just because of this poem, I might be able to get her back.
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This is how my mind tries to work constantly. I have to tie it down sometimes, but it always manages to come loose again...
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This poem was featured in our weekly feature, after it was suggested by ~crystelclear1104 .
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Thank you kindly ^^
-Captain Chenbeard of the Black Fedora Pirates
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I had finally hit rock bottom this turned my luck around its an amazing feeling to have money to blow just picture the possibilities
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Wow... You're making me jealous of your writing skillzz! I got lost a few times there 
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Your poem is amazingly helpful so thank you for writing it.
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You're most welcome my friend ^^
-Captain Chen of the Black Fedora Pirates
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This is brilliantly put, and it's simply witty and honest!
And what's even better is that it is all true~! An honest to good writer like yourself knows that you cannot force writing! Well done! It even made me want to write again!
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This cheered me up a little, my drawing's are coming out half ass'd. Nice part about the insane :3 I always get so angry drawing now >.<
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Amazing! I love your poetry! you are a genious!
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i like it nice beat and tempo kinda funny but still serious advice
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Mhmm ^^ It was designed that way, thank you for enjoying it :3
-Captain Chenbeard of the Black Fedora Pirates
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Thank you kindly ^^
-Captain Chenbeard of the Black Fedora Pirates
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WOW!!!!
You are awesome. Very inspirational that you are.
And, I love the bible verse you wrote in. Captured and tied in the entire thing.
You, sir are very very good.
It would be an honor if you looked at some of my poems. They are not as good as yours, but they are good.
Thank You.
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Holy cow! You cured my writers block! You can't believe how graicious I am. Not only that, but you were able to write this into a most gorgeous poem. Write on! (tee, hee).
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I love the honesty of this. It's creative, yet absolutely true.
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Without risk of sounding hippy-ish, 
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"Search for words in the midst of rain..."
Woah. For whatever reason, that line just floors me. The rest of the poem is great, but that one line is just brilliant.
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As someone who has suffered writer's block before, I have "forced" it and been unhappy with the results. Only to return later and discover that putting effort and thought into a work of art turned out better than my original analysis of it. I usually end up really liking the ones I "force" out. That being said, the ones that pop out of nowhere, when you're so inspired you have to find something to write with and get it out, usually turn out better. Still, there is something to be said. Creativity is a tool, you have it inside you. And if you really want to create something...you will.
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I require some assistance, I'm trying to write a fanfic/dream come true/shortstory and I can't find the right intro to it. Anyone have any good ideas?
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This is a really cool poem. I like the rhyme scheme (as always) and the little "Is it time for my medicine yet?" at the end XD
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currently fighting with exactly that, so i sprang to the titel when i saw it and had to laugh whilst reading what you wrote. its very well done!
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I already know dis. You are definately are right with that, I've been having a major writers block for maybe about 3 months... now I know the reason why... I've been gaining my sanity! Thanks for this poem btw. Now whenever I lose my creativeness, I will look back at this poem.
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Wow, this is so intriguing...
I'm most definitely gonna have to try this
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Thanks for enjoying ^^
-Captain Chenbeard of the Black Fedora Pirates
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You clever artist you! xDDDDD I admire the randomness of this poem~
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