Pagsulat Tip #1: Put off editing
Each of us works at Pagsulat on two levels:a creative, unconscious level and a critical, conscious level.
The unconscious produces creative and powerful words and images. It makes surprising and original connections. It shuts down if the critical "editor" part of your mind goes to work too soon.If your High School English teacher's voice runs through your mind as you write, if you worry about spelling, grammar, or how to sell your book while you write, you are Pagsulat with a dull pencil.
There are many books written on how to unlock your unconscious and let the Pagsulat flow. Here are just a few ideas
Brainstorm words or larawan about your topic. Don't stop to evaluate their worth. Keep Pagsulat down ideas. When you can't think of another word, wait a while. Often the most powerful idea will surface after you have cleared all the less valuable ideas out of the way.
Write a page or two with your eyes shut. It doesn't matter if you can't read what you've written. You are giving your mind permission to make "mistakes" and just get on with it.
Write with music in the background. Experiment to find the style that you like. I prefer baroque or classical music. One of my Pagsulat teachers needed country and western.
Give yourself permission to be emotional. If your Pagsulat begins to ilipat you, experience the full emotion. Before your Pagsulat changes others it will change you.
edit your work only when you have drawn deeply from the well of your unconscious.
Spelling counts. So does good grammar. They support vibrant writing. They do not create vibrant writing. There are a great many correctly written lifeless sentences.
The best Pagsulat comes to life, and then is refined just enough to make it crystal clear.
First, give it life.
Pagsulat Tip #2: Write what you know
ibingiay the chance, what do you talk about endlessly? What drives you to seek out information? What are your passions? When you write what you know, you write with authority. People listen to you because you are one who knows. You are interesting because you are interested. Your knowledge is a gift to share.
Pagsulat Tip #3: Research
Deepen the well. No matter what you know about the subject, there is always madami to learn. Make sure you have the latest information available on your subject.
If there are differences of opinion in the area you are Pagsulat about, acknowledge the other side. Your statements will come across madami strongly if the reader knows you have addressed the arguments others would raise.
Once you write something, at least some of your readers are going to believe you. You owe them accuracy.
"Yes, but...
I'm Pagsulat my autobiography."
Or, "This is my family history. I know this story like no one else."
That's true, but others have a perspective not like yours. Memories, even yours, can be faulty.
"Yes, but...
I'm Pagsulat fiction."
O.K. The details of fiction need to be as accurate as the details of nonfiction. Margaret Atwood won The Booker Prize for her novel The Blind Assassin. Her work is powerful on many levels. She took no chances with the details. At the back of her book is a listahan of acknowledgements 2 1/2 pages long: libraries, archives, museums...
"Yes, but...
My story is a fantasy."
Even when you invent a universe, you invent it to be understood sa pamamagitan ng earthlings. If you are going to have impossible things happening, you need to offer some explanation that will make sense.
Pagsulat Tip #4: Use a structure
For some writers, having a structure in place first makes the Pagsulat easier. These writers prefer to think things out ahead of time and then build to a plan.
Other writers put down all their ideas in a glorious profusion of words. Papers may be spread all over the house, the car, the office desk, in fishing tackle boxes.... These writers like to see all the material and then build the structure.
Both approaches work well depending on the personality of the writer. Both kinds of writers need to end up with a structure that supports the reader's understanding.
There is no one right structure for a book any madami than there is one right structure for a house. Some will be linear, and take the reader step sa pamamagitan ng step directly through to a conclusion like a long hallway opening into an inner courtyard.
Others will feature a spiraling staircase that takes the reader around and around the topic, always climbing higher to the secret chamber at the top, or to the rooftop view where everything becomes clear.
The fair thing to do is to use a reasonable route to the destination. It's unfair to take your reader up the staircase to the fourth floor and then to push him out a window so he can enjoy the inner courtyard.
Pagsulat Tip #5: Use strong verbs and nouns
The verbs are the action words. They put things in motion. Make yours as strong as possible.
The verb to be (am, is, are, was, were) puddles on the floor. Eliminate it wherever possible. I spent a taon in Ukraine and experienced Russian, where the verb to be exists, but almost never appears. People simply leave it out and I found the effect powerful. In English we can't leave verbs out of our sentences, but we can make those we use work hard for us.
Nouns name the people, places, and things in our world. English has multiple words for almost everything. A male parent can be father, dad, pop, daddy, the old man, pater, progenitor, sire, begetter, conceiver, governor, abba, papa, pa, pap, pappy, pops, daddums, patriarch, paterfamilias, stepfather, foster father, and other family nicknames. Choose the noun that does the best work for you.
Short words are usually best. They have madami punch. They hit the gut hard.
The paragraph above has only one word with madami than one syllable.
Pagsulat Tip #6: Be wary of adverbs and adjectives
If your verbs and nouns are strong, you can get rid of many adverbs or adjectives. Don't know what they are? They are the "describing words" your elementary school teachers told you to use to make your Pagsulat "more interesting."
The boy ran to the store.
The tall, tanned boy ran quickly to the store.
The teacher gives you a check mark.
The reader goes to sleep.
Wake up your reader with
The surfer raced to the store.
Be particularly wary of words ending with -ly.
Pagsulat Tip #7: Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Yes, there is a time to turn on the proofreader.A book is like housework.
No one notices when it is done well, but they see your mistakes clearly.
The guest who comes for tsaa concentrates on conversation and a developing friendship--unless the windows are streaky or a cobweb hangs in the corner. She is polite so she says nothing, but her attention is divided.
Those pesky flaws in your book will make some readers turn away in disgust. Mistakes distract even the most sympathetic reader. The reader does not necessarily even know the rule you've broken, but he feels uneasy.
The best reference book with Pagsulat tips about troublesome grammar, punctuation, and word choice is small, simple, and inexpensive. Affectionately called "Strunk and White" sa pamamagitan ng generations of writers, it is still a required text in many Pagsulat classes. You can purchase this here through amazon.com or if you are in Canada and prefer to stay north of 49, here through amazon.ca
Pagsulat Tip #8: Work the details
Your ideas come through madami clearly when they are supported sa pamamagitan ng details. Sensory details bring a scene clearly to mind. Most of us rely on sight, so visual details are most common in writing. But use other senses, too. Psychologists tell us the most evocative sense is smell.
Give specific names for things.
The pine is better than the tree.
Give evidence for your point of view. Anecdotes, mga panipi from reputable sources, statistics, all add credibility.(See Pagsulat Tip #12.)
Pagsulat Tip #9: Cut, cut, cut
Writers often fall in pag-ibig with their own words and phrases. Cutting them can feel like killing a person.
It only feels like that.
Cutting words from Pagsulat is like pruning in the garden. When we get rid of the dead, diseased, and ugly, we are left with a stronger, madami beautiful, fruitful plant.
Be ruthless with your writing. Chop out every unnecessary word.
How do you know what can go?
Read what you've written leaving out parts you question. If the piece still makes sense, leave out the excess. Compressed Pagsulat packs a punch.
Pagsulat Tip #10: Use active voice
Technically, active voice puts the active agent first, followed sa pamamagitan ng the verb (the action), followed sa pamamagitan ng the object of the action.
Passive voice reverses the order.
Active - The boy hit the ball.
Passive - The ball was hit sa pamamagitan ng the boy.
If you take care of the verb to be (See Pagsulat Tip #5) you will be using active voice madami often. (Notice was in the example.)
Active voice is stronger and moves the action along. Passive voice sounds like someone is trying to hide something or to avoid responsibility. We find passive voice in many government documents.
Hm-m-m. Do you aspire to write like the government?
Pagsulat Tip #11: Use parallel structure
Doing the same thing in the same way creates a pattern that helps a reader follow along.
On this page I've used a parallel structure for the tips. Each one is written as a command. I used the imperative mood (the command) because these tips are vital parts of writing. I used it in each case because that creates a pattern your brain picked up sa pamamagitan ng the time you reached Pagsulat Tip #3.
If I had changed Pagsulat Tip #8 to "Details are important," your brain would have registered the shift in structure and for a moment would have flickered away from what I want you to do:
keep reading,
accept these tips,
use them,
become a stronger writer,
sell lots of books,
advance the general quality of written English in the world.
Human brains pag-ibig pattern. Give your reader's brain a pattern and your ideas will come through like sunshine through a window. Your reader will
keep reading,
take you seriously,
recommend your book,
change the world...
Pagsulat Tip #12: Show, don't tell
If it's a sermon your reader wants, there are churches to oblige.
What does it look like, sound like, feel like, taste like, smell like? When you describe a person or event, your reader is there with you. When you tell, the reader relaxes to the point of mental slumber.
Not sure of the difference?
Telling: John was sad after Susan broke up with him.
Reader: Yawn!
Showing: John shut his cell phone and leaned against the wall. He heaved a sigh and dropped his head into his hands.
Hear the reader's mind working:
"What's with John? Oh, I get it, he feels Susan let him down."
In nonfiction, details show, generalities or opinions tell.
Telling: Children are out of shape these days.
Reader: "I don't think that's true. My neighbor's kid plays Little League."
Showing: Forty percent of 5 to 8-year olds are obese.
The reader's mind kicks in:
"Wow! Children are out of shape these days!"
Pagsulat Tip #13: Use humor when you can
Not everyone cracks jokes all araw long. But a light touch from time to time lowers a reader's guard and opens her to your ideas. Be careful that your humor is kind and tasteful, unless of course you are Pagsulat for seven-year-olds, when bodily function humor is high on the list.
Pagsulat Tip #14: Build to the end
In English we expect the most important item to be at the end. When you write a list, put the most important, unusual, or powerful item last.
The final sentence in a paragraph ties up your ideas in a neat package or hints at what is to come.
Your most powerful paragraph comes at the end of the chapter.
Poets labour over their final word. Let yours linger in the mind.
Pagsulat Tip #15: Choose a beckoning title
A good pamagat is catchy and says, "Read me." Depending on your topic, you may want to steer clear of a "cute" or "witty" pamagat in favor of one that makes a clear promise of what is inside.
Writers often discover a pamagat as they write. Sometimes a phrase or reference in the book comes to stand for the whole work.
Take your time to find a good title. You want one that calls to a reader, insisting on a purchase.
Pagsulat Tip #16: Print out a hard copy
Now you can do your own editing! Click here to learn how.
Many people umakda directly onto a computer. That's what I'm doing as I write this. Even if your printing company wants an electronic file, and most do, print yourself a hard copy. It is easier to read and to find your mistakes on paper.
Worried about the trees? So am I. I print my work on the backs of pages as often as possible. I use flyers, form letters, fax cover sheets, any piece of paper with a blank side. I've discovered even loose leaf paper will go through my printer.
Pagsulat Tip #17: Read your work aloud
Really.
No cheating.
Read all the words out loud in the order in which you've written them.
This is the single best self-editing technique.
You will find awkward places or unclear references as soon as the words are out of your mouth. Some writers stop immediately to fix the problem. Others mark their paper and keep reading, going back later to fix things.
Either way, read every word out loud.
After you've fixed the problems, read it aloud again.
Keep doing this until you can't find any madami problems.
Pagsulat Tip #18: Find an editor
Professional writers edit their own work, share it with trusted friends, and then ibigay it to a publishing house. There another editor is selected to read the work closely, looking for areas that need improvement or a special polish. In fact, madami than one editor will check every book. Professional editors know these 18 Pagsulat tips and many more. Furthermore, they recognize strengths and weaknesses in writing.
As a self publishing may-akda you are in the precarious position of making the final decision about when to go to print. If you go too soon, your book will not be all it could be. No one wants to have an inferior product attached to his or her name. Once a book is printed it's there forever.
You are a writer and you are close to your own work; that closeness can blind you to its flaws. Trusted mga kaibigan can encourage you and those with good English skills can find mistakes. If the friendship is robust and the friend fearless, you can get good feedback from a friend.
If you can find a Pagsulat group where people critique each other's work, I strongly recommend attending.
You will learn from other writers as you watch their work evolve.
You will have help with your own writing.
Most groups are free or have a nominal charge for renting space. Ask at the aklatan or bookstore or put an ad in the paper. If you can't find a group, start your own.
You may choose to hire someone for some or all of the editing your book needs. You can hire an editor at any stage of your writing. There are as many ways for an editor and writer to work together as there are editors and writers.
Choose your editor carefully.
Knowledge,
skill,
and personality enter into the relationship.
What you look for in an editor depends on your personality and your personal development as a writer.
I am a writer as well as an editor.
I want an editor to be
kind towards me
ruthless towards my words.
Source: link
Each of us works at Pagsulat on two levels:a creative, unconscious level and a critical, conscious level.
The unconscious produces creative and powerful words and images. It makes surprising and original connections. It shuts down if the critical "editor" part of your mind goes to work too soon.If your High School English teacher's voice runs through your mind as you write, if you worry about spelling, grammar, or how to sell your book while you write, you are Pagsulat with a dull pencil.
There are many books written on how to unlock your unconscious and let the Pagsulat flow. Here are just a few ideas
Brainstorm words or larawan about your topic. Don't stop to evaluate their worth. Keep Pagsulat down ideas. When you can't think of another word, wait a while. Often the most powerful idea will surface after you have cleared all the less valuable ideas out of the way.
Write a page or two with your eyes shut. It doesn't matter if you can't read what you've written. You are giving your mind permission to make "mistakes" and just get on with it.
Write with music in the background. Experiment to find the style that you like. I prefer baroque or classical music. One of my Pagsulat teachers needed country and western.
Give yourself permission to be emotional. If your Pagsulat begins to ilipat you, experience the full emotion. Before your Pagsulat changes others it will change you.
edit your work only when you have drawn deeply from the well of your unconscious.
Spelling counts. So does good grammar. They support vibrant writing. They do not create vibrant writing. There are a great many correctly written lifeless sentences.
The best Pagsulat comes to life, and then is refined just enough to make it crystal clear.
First, give it life.
Pagsulat Tip #2: Write what you know
ibingiay the chance, what do you talk about endlessly? What drives you to seek out information? What are your passions? When you write what you know, you write with authority. People listen to you because you are one who knows. You are interesting because you are interested. Your knowledge is a gift to share.
Pagsulat Tip #3: Research
Deepen the well. No matter what you know about the subject, there is always madami to learn. Make sure you have the latest information available on your subject.
If there are differences of opinion in the area you are Pagsulat about, acknowledge the other side. Your statements will come across madami strongly if the reader knows you have addressed the arguments others would raise.
Once you write something, at least some of your readers are going to believe you. You owe them accuracy.
"Yes, but...
I'm Pagsulat my autobiography."
Or, "This is my family history. I know this story like no one else."
That's true, but others have a perspective not like yours. Memories, even yours, can be faulty.
"Yes, but...
I'm Pagsulat fiction."
O.K. The details of fiction need to be as accurate as the details of nonfiction. Margaret Atwood won The Booker Prize for her novel The Blind Assassin. Her work is powerful on many levels. She took no chances with the details. At the back of her book is a listahan of acknowledgements 2 1/2 pages long: libraries, archives, museums...
"Yes, but...
My story is a fantasy."
Even when you invent a universe, you invent it to be understood sa pamamagitan ng earthlings. If you are going to have impossible things happening, you need to offer some explanation that will make sense.
Pagsulat Tip #4: Use a structure
For some writers, having a structure in place first makes the Pagsulat easier. These writers prefer to think things out ahead of time and then build to a plan.
Other writers put down all their ideas in a glorious profusion of words. Papers may be spread all over the house, the car, the office desk, in fishing tackle boxes.... These writers like to see all the material and then build the structure.
Both approaches work well depending on the personality of the writer. Both kinds of writers need to end up with a structure that supports the reader's understanding.
There is no one right structure for a book any madami than there is one right structure for a house. Some will be linear, and take the reader step sa pamamagitan ng step directly through to a conclusion like a long hallway opening into an inner courtyard.
Others will feature a spiraling staircase that takes the reader around and around the topic, always climbing higher to the secret chamber at the top, or to the rooftop view where everything becomes clear.
The fair thing to do is to use a reasonable route to the destination. It's unfair to take your reader up the staircase to the fourth floor and then to push him out a window so he can enjoy the inner courtyard.
Pagsulat Tip #5: Use strong verbs and nouns
The verbs are the action words. They put things in motion. Make yours as strong as possible.
The verb to be (am, is, are, was, were) puddles on the floor. Eliminate it wherever possible. I spent a taon in Ukraine and experienced Russian, where the verb to be exists, but almost never appears. People simply leave it out and I found the effect powerful. In English we can't leave verbs out of our sentences, but we can make those we use work hard for us.
Nouns name the people, places, and things in our world. English has multiple words for almost everything. A male parent can be father, dad, pop, daddy, the old man, pater, progenitor, sire, begetter, conceiver, governor, abba, papa, pa, pap, pappy, pops, daddums, patriarch, paterfamilias, stepfather, foster father, and other family nicknames. Choose the noun that does the best work for you.
Short words are usually best. They have madami punch. They hit the gut hard.
The paragraph above has only one word with madami than one syllable.
Pagsulat Tip #6: Be wary of adverbs and adjectives
If your verbs and nouns are strong, you can get rid of many adverbs or adjectives. Don't know what they are? They are the "describing words" your elementary school teachers told you to use to make your Pagsulat "more interesting."
The boy ran to the store.
The tall, tanned boy ran quickly to the store.
The teacher gives you a check mark.
The reader goes to sleep.
Wake up your reader with
The surfer raced to the store.
Be particularly wary of words ending with -ly.
Pagsulat Tip #7: Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar
Yes, there is a time to turn on the proofreader.A book is like housework.
No one notices when it is done well, but they see your mistakes clearly.
The guest who comes for tsaa concentrates on conversation and a developing friendship--unless the windows are streaky or a cobweb hangs in the corner. She is polite so she says nothing, but her attention is divided.
Those pesky flaws in your book will make some readers turn away in disgust. Mistakes distract even the most sympathetic reader. The reader does not necessarily even know the rule you've broken, but he feels uneasy.
The best reference book with Pagsulat tips about troublesome grammar, punctuation, and word choice is small, simple, and inexpensive. Affectionately called "Strunk and White" sa pamamagitan ng generations of writers, it is still a required text in many Pagsulat classes. You can purchase this here through amazon.com or if you are in Canada and prefer to stay north of 49, here through amazon.ca
Pagsulat Tip #8: Work the details
Your ideas come through madami clearly when they are supported sa pamamagitan ng details. Sensory details bring a scene clearly to mind. Most of us rely on sight, so visual details are most common in writing. But use other senses, too. Psychologists tell us the most evocative sense is smell.
Give specific names for things.
The pine is better than the tree.
Give evidence for your point of view. Anecdotes, mga panipi from reputable sources, statistics, all add credibility.(See Pagsulat Tip #12.)
Pagsulat Tip #9: Cut, cut, cut
Writers often fall in pag-ibig with their own words and phrases. Cutting them can feel like killing a person.
It only feels like that.
Cutting words from Pagsulat is like pruning in the garden. When we get rid of the dead, diseased, and ugly, we are left with a stronger, madami beautiful, fruitful plant.
Be ruthless with your writing. Chop out every unnecessary word.
How do you know what can go?
Read what you've written leaving out parts you question. If the piece still makes sense, leave out the excess. Compressed Pagsulat packs a punch.
Pagsulat Tip #10: Use active voice
Technically, active voice puts the active agent first, followed sa pamamagitan ng the verb (the action), followed sa pamamagitan ng the object of the action.
Passive voice reverses the order.
Active - The boy hit the ball.
Passive - The ball was hit sa pamamagitan ng the boy.
If you take care of the verb to be (See Pagsulat Tip #5) you will be using active voice madami often. (Notice was in the example.)
Active voice is stronger and moves the action along. Passive voice sounds like someone is trying to hide something or to avoid responsibility. We find passive voice in many government documents.
Hm-m-m. Do you aspire to write like the government?
Pagsulat Tip #11: Use parallel structure
Doing the same thing in the same way creates a pattern that helps a reader follow along.
On this page I've used a parallel structure for the tips. Each one is written as a command. I used the imperative mood (the command) because these tips are vital parts of writing. I used it in each case because that creates a pattern your brain picked up sa pamamagitan ng the time you reached Pagsulat Tip #3.
If I had changed Pagsulat Tip #8 to "Details are important," your brain would have registered the shift in structure and for a moment would have flickered away from what I want you to do:
keep reading,
accept these tips,
use them,
become a stronger writer,
sell lots of books,
advance the general quality of written English in the world.
Human brains pag-ibig pattern. Give your reader's brain a pattern and your ideas will come through like sunshine through a window. Your reader will
keep reading,
take you seriously,
recommend your book,
change the world...
Pagsulat Tip #12: Show, don't tell
If it's a sermon your reader wants, there are churches to oblige.
What does it look like, sound like, feel like, taste like, smell like? When you describe a person or event, your reader is there with you. When you tell, the reader relaxes to the point of mental slumber.
Not sure of the difference?
Telling: John was sad after Susan broke up with him.
Reader: Yawn!
Showing: John shut his cell phone and leaned against the wall. He heaved a sigh and dropped his head into his hands.
Hear the reader's mind working:
"What's with John? Oh, I get it, he feels Susan let him down."
In nonfiction, details show, generalities or opinions tell.
Telling: Children are out of shape these days.
Reader: "I don't think that's true. My neighbor's kid plays Little League."
Showing: Forty percent of 5 to 8-year olds are obese.
The reader's mind kicks in:
"Wow! Children are out of shape these days!"
Pagsulat Tip #13: Use humor when you can
Not everyone cracks jokes all araw long. But a light touch from time to time lowers a reader's guard and opens her to your ideas. Be careful that your humor is kind and tasteful, unless of course you are Pagsulat for seven-year-olds, when bodily function humor is high on the list.
Pagsulat Tip #14: Build to the end
In English we expect the most important item to be at the end. When you write a list, put the most important, unusual, or powerful item last.
The final sentence in a paragraph ties up your ideas in a neat package or hints at what is to come.
Your most powerful paragraph comes at the end of the chapter.
Poets labour over their final word. Let yours linger in the mind.
Pagsulat Tip #15: Choose a beckoning title
A good pamagat is catchy and says, "Read me." Depending on your topic, you may want to steer clear of a "cute" or "witty" pamagat in favor of one that makes a clear promise of what is inside.
Writers often discover a pamagat as they write. Sometimes a phrase or reference in the book comes to stand for the whole work.
Take your time to find a good title. You want one that calls to a reader, insisting on a purchase.
Pagsulat Tip #16: Print out a hard copy
Now you can do your own editing! Click here to learn how.
Many people umakda directly onto a computer. That's what I'm doing as I write this. Even if your printing company wants an electronic file, and most do, print yourself a hard copy. It is easier to read and to find your mistakes on paper.
Worried about the trees? So am I. I print my work on the backs of pages as often as possible. I use flyers, form letters, fax cover sheets, any piece of paper with a blank side. I've discovered even loose leaf paper will go through my printer.
Pagsulat Tip #17: Read your work aloud
Really.
No cheating.
Read all the words out loud in the order in which you've written them.
This is the single best self-editing technique.
You will find awkward places or unclear references as soon as the words are out of your mouth. Some writers stop immediately to fix the problem. Others mark their paper and keep reading, going back later to fix things.
Either way, read every word out loud.
After you've fixed the problems, read it aloud again.
Keep doing this until you can't find any madami problems.
Pagsulat Tip #18: Find an editor
Professional writers edit their own work, share it with trusted friends, and then ibigay it to a publishing house. There another editor is selected to read the work closely, looking for areas that need improvement or a special polish. In fact, madami than one editor will check every book. Professional editors know these 18 Pagsulat tips and many more. Furthermore, they recognize strengths and weaknesses in writing.
As a self publishing may-akda you are in the precarious position of making the final decision about when to go to print. If you go too soon, your book will not be all it could be. No one wants to have an inferior product attached to his or her name. Once a book is printed it's there forever.
You are a writer and you are close to your own work; that closeness can blind you to its flaws. Trusted mga kaibigan can encourage you and those with good English skills can find mistakes. If the friendship is robust and the friend fearless, you can get good feedback from a friend.
If you can find a Pagsulat group where people critique each other's work, I strongly recommend attending.
You will learn from other writers as you watch their work evolve.
You will have help with your own writing.
Most groups are free or have a nominal charge for renting space. Ask at the aklatan or bookstore or put an ad in the paper. If you can't find a group, start your own.
You may choose to hire someone for some or all of the editing your book needs. You can hire an editor at any stage of your writing. There are as many ways for an editor and writer to work together as there are editors and writers.
Choose your editor carefully.
Knowledge,
skill,
and personality enter into the relationship.
What you look for in an editor depends on your personality and your personal development as a writer.
I am a writer as well as an editor.
I want an editor to be
kind towards me
ruthless towards my words.
Source: link
It's sad
It's the truth
Fighting through what it is
But I'll be stronger
I've gone through
Mounds of pain
I've been through
The deepest waters
Nobody can change my past
It's the truth, and it changed me
Sad to even hear the truth
Sad to...say the truth
Reality's always sad
And no one's gonna escape it.
It's how I became who I am today
It's how I didn't brag.
Why does this have to happen?
Why did it have to end?
Why does the world have to be so confusing?
Why did the fun have to end?
The world's just a crazy place
And no one's gonna stop that thought
Cause I'm broken for good...
Because of...the truth.
It's the truth
Fighting through what it is
But I'll be stronger
I've gone through
Mounds of pain
I've been through
The deepest waters
Nobody can change my past
It's the truth, and it changed me
Sad to even hear the truth
Sad to...say the truth
Reality's always sad
And no one's gonna escape it.
It's how I became who I am today
It's how I didn't brag.
Why does this have to happen?
Why did it have to end?
Why does the world have to be so confusing?
Why did the fun have to end?
The world's just a crazy place
And no one's gonna stop that thought
Cause I'm broken for good...
Because of...the truth.
Tell me darling why you cry,
Your tears stain the kama you lay upon
Could it be you miss the ones you clung to so tight,
Nothing but a scared little fawn
The flames burnt away your past and future,
The hate did nothing but balance your grief
What now? That’s presents question,
Something so fragile like a branch being clung to sa pamamagitan ng a leaf
Where is your mother little dove?
What happened to those loving others who filled your empty nest?
How many word of the world can you rhyme with love?
Perhaps someday we will know with, proper care and rest
When pursuing dreams take chances and strive for nothing less than best
Then only then can you be sure you’ve completed life’s most demanding quest
Your tears stain the kama you lay upon
Could it be you miss the ones you clung to so tight,
Nothing but a scared little fawn
The flames burnt away your past and future,
The hate did nothing but balance your grief
What now? That’s presents question,
Something so fragile like a branch being clung to sa pamamagitan ng a leaf
Where is your mother little dove?
What happened to those loving others who filled your empty nest?
How many word of the world can you rhyme with love?
Perhaps someday we will know with, proper care and rest
When pursuing dreams take chances and strive for nothing less than best
Then only then can you be sure you’ve completed life’s most demanding quest
Soar, soar
Soar beyond your wildest dreams.....
There's no limit
On how much you can soar
No one can
Break your wings and kill you
Soar for the skies,
Don't let the feelin go
Just soar, soar like never before
No one's gonna stop you
From believin
There wasn't a time
When nobody could never soar
But there was a time
When people never believed
And tomorrow
Isn't the araw to fall
And nobody's gonna push you down
Oh almighty eagle
We're gonna be the powerful eagles
We're not gonna let anyone
Be our ruler,
We're not anyone's slave
Almighty eagle
Oh soar, soar towards the sky's height
And soar toward your dream
Let nothing keep you away
Almighty eagle
Soar beyond your wildest dreams
And we're gonna fly tonight
Let nobody keep us down.
Life can be hard. Especially for me, Lily West, your almost-average 16-year-old girl. Most people think it's weird I'm bald. Others think I'm going to die. Then there's the occasional person who tries to take pity upon me. I'd rather they not, because some say it like I'm a helpless little pagong on its back. Sometimes I wish I die already, and sometimes I wish that I was a completely different person. Yes, it's tough having cancer. I just wish that they would respect me for a person instead of a helpless little bug.