writing has lost its catharsis

great first pose gleeful... i think you still got it in ya... i dont know... i think at sometimes that you can write yourself into a corner and you gotta let it be for a while then you get back into it and find your flow again...

If it comes naturally, just write whatever is on your mind. Let it flow, and if you decide you want to profit from it later, edit, and try to seek publication. If you already have a large volume of writing, pick say, ten pieces you like in their 'pure' form, and edit them until you think they are perfect. Reread, think about each line, each word, and if you used the right words. Look for too much repetition of words and or literary devices, such as alliteration, which I like, but sometimes overuse. Fine tune. Feel free to post first drafts and revisions here for feedback from other writers.

cav is right... and there are plunty of people on here that are willing to give advice and look over your stuff for ya

glee, I hope you stick around. Reading others work is also inspiring. My short list (off the top of my head) in this forum would be:

seed
Letty
edgarblythe
Stand up for Pessimism
cavfancier (had to put that in)
stuh
kellyvinal
blacklacebutterfly
realjohnboy (for his amazing prose)

thanks for mention on the list... but i just write for getting things off my chest... nothing special... bu thanks cav

Meh, keep at it. One day you'll surprise yourself with it.

if i keep at it.. one day i will have enough to line my clothes in the winter to keep me warm

aw, colorbook really should be in that little list as well

Thanks for the support. I'll have to stick around for awhile.. check out the site a bit.

Damn stuh, absolutely. She just slipped my mind.

sometimes its easiest to forget those who make such a profound change on us for we take them for granted

Purity is a poem where nothing extraneous pollutes your conscious expression. You have done well here, friend!