Question by getshorty75: Need some help with Lacan’s “The Language of the Self,” Ch. II Symbol and Language?
I’m researching Lacan for a creative writing project and need some help deciphering his ridculously difficult prose. In Chapter 2 of The Language of Self, he implies that dreams and psychopathology (i.e., symptoms) are analagous to sentences in general and language in particular, right? Lacan suggests that neurotic symptoms manifest from the unconscious via a “sureness of combination[s]” correct? I’m having difficulty understanding, in layman’s terms, how number theory parallels the structure of the unconscious. What does he mean when he writes, “if the numbers resulting from these operations, among all numbers in the actual history of the subject, prove to be symbolizing numbers, it is because they were already latent in the choice from which they began?” Does this mean that the unconscious forms symbolic structures that can’t be “reduced” to original, “pure” components as everything current is colored and shaped by everything preceding them?
Steve, I was inspired by a lecture that joined Lacan, Browning’s “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” and Christina Rosetti’s “Goblin Market” – language of psychosis and sexual awakening/dysfunction. Lacan is one of the few theorists that joins semantics, psychoanalysis, and art. But you’re right: Lacan is too amused with himself. Jung rocks my world.

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Answer by Steve
omg, why are you wasting time on Lacan?

forget about it. The prose is ridiculously difficult because it’s trying to hide the fact that his ideas are not worth all the reading it takes to untangle them.

Jung surpasses any of these guys and will be 10 billion times more inspiring for creative writing.

ps. sorry i didn’t answer your question but Lacan made me sick years ago and i haven’t been back to it since. Jung on the other hand blows my mind every time, well almost , sometimes even he’s full of it, but so’s everyone so you can’t blame him.

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Question by Gardenfoot: What are some rude and creative ways to do the following homework assignments?
Back when I was in High School, there were two assignments I loathed! One in English Class, one in Health Class.
In English Class it was “Write about the Saddest day of your life”, which I didn’t want to share or re-live the pain, so I made something-up that was completely stupid.
In Health class, I was told to write “Write a letter to your parents as if you are running away”. I told the teacher “I forgot”, when in actually I thought I was a really horrid assignment and refused. What are some rude and creative ways I could have wrote those assignments?

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Answer by xac619
for the saddest day or your life write something really happy “The saddest day of my life was when I went to the carnival with my best friends last year. We had so much fun that I didn’t know what to do with myself…”

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Question by : What are some creative ideas to ask a guy to turnabout?
My friend needs to ask a guy to turnabout and in our school everybody asks in a creative way. An example is putting a note saying “Turnabout?” in a balloon then writing “pop me” on the balloon. Everybody does this, so don’t say “Just ask him!” because she’s not gonna ask him plainly like that.

Thanks

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Answer by Courtney
Whats his sport? Write Turnabout? On a baseball, or soccer ball. Tell him Catch! And when he reads it he’ll be surprised.

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Question by Jess: What are some books that are written in letters or email?
I need some really good ones that are written in “Creative Writing” aka books written in letters , email, ect.
I need others besides the ones found here: http://www.overbooked.org/booklists/lit/epistolary.html
And
Snail MaiL No More- 1& 2
Year Of Secret Assignments
Feeling Sorry for Ceila
The Boy Next Door
And
TTFN and sequals

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Answer by burfette
Griffin and Sabine is the only one I could think of.

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These type of colleges are specifically built to assist new writers with the basics of creating a good work the public can relate to in ways that says this person know he or her onoins.
Creative writing colleges understands that to become a writer one needs to have the first interest it requires to write a good work every one can relate with, which is the passion that drives your desire to express yourself as a writer.

You find colleges like this in an urban or rural setting were people go to when they are in need of a place to assist with their writing need.

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With the advent of technology today this learning can be accomplished without leaving home for class like the conventional colleges does, training can be passed on as a distance learning over the internet or phone.

Attending class for this kind of sturdies does not only have some lots of benefits it guides you to a quick build up with the aid of a experienced writer at hand to assist and guide you through the stage of a starter.

Colleges that teaches creative writing know it that this is a course under art so it as to be taken in an environment were materials needed are available for your use at all times.
Compared to what you get with schools were creative writing is studied as an option course under litrature in english which leaves little room for specializing.

Want to get by with your writing skills the best of way you can get, try out with specialized creative writing colleges you find around you for your greatness.

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Question by Twirlinballerina526: I need to find this picture of some Middle Eastern children writing “we hate the usa” on a chalkboard?
I saw this picture in a magazine a while ago and it now applies to my creative writing project which is on judgment and how children are easily influenced. I need this picture only because it directly applies: children (no matter what race, religion, background) having something drilled into their brains.

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Answer by Jackie
It should not be hard to find another Middle Eastern picture http://www.inminds.co.uk/img/qudsday.2008.0101b.jpg

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Question by Rain_Lily: What are some really creative ways to say “I love you” ?
I want to write “I love you” in as many creative ways as I can, then take pictures of them and send them to my boyfriend for his birthday.

Some of the ideas I have so far are writting it out with Scrabble pieces, alphabet soup, toy blocks with letters on them, or keys from a keyboard.

I already recieved some answers on a previous question, but I need as many ideas as possible!

Thank you.

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Answer by Will’s<3er
spell it out in hershey kisses or rose petals

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Question by Rain_Lily: What are some creative ways to spell out “I love you”?
I want to write “I love you” in as many creative ways as I can, then take pictures of them and send them to my boyfriend for his birthday.

Some of the ideas I have so far are writting it out with Scrabble pieces, alphabet soup, or keys from a keyboard.

I also have writting it out in ketchup, or in the snow or sand, but I like the idea of already having the letters and just arranging them, like in the first three, better than writing it out.

Anything helps, though. I want as many as possible.

THANK YOU to anyone who can help!

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Answer by albastra
Clouds created by a plane…there are surely such photos on the net.
Cookies in form of letters (like gingerbread)…or icing on a piece of cake/gingerbread…
Eight pictures of some persons standing and facing you; than make small paper quadrats with letters, like they would be holding panels in a demonstration…and make a photo of that…

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Question by Hope Less: He said I’d “benefit from some creative writing” and gave me an assignment…?
I’m creative,well can be,but I don’t like letting others see my work. My older cousin(who’s a teacher/counselor) said that I needed to express my creative side more and told me to write a 6 page story on whatever topic I choose. He did that when I told him he couldn’t read any of my previous work(music,stories,scripts and poetry). He told my Mom and she agreed so now I have no other choice but to do this stupid project. I don’t see where I’m going to benefit from it.

I need made up name suggestions and I also want your opinion on what he really expects me to get from having to write this story and let him read it?

*Thanks in advance.*

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Answer by Just Like That
Hey

It’s not absolutely necessary to let others read your work, if you’re not comfortable with it, but this will help you boost your confidence, and let others see your talent. Being a counselor, your cousin will want you to open a little, but just take this like its some homework, and you don’t have to make it personal.

Names -
Riley Mason
Aidan Mumford
Payton/Riaz/Sophie
Sean/Daniel/Ryan

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Oh and he might have some suggestions to improve, I’m sure he won’t critisize but there is always a way to improve. He’ll motivate you too. I say go for it.

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Article by John. T. Roberts

Creative writing is all about putting a point across in the best possible way and engaging the reader with creative use of words; think of it as painting a picture with word and you have a good idea of what it is all about. Creative writing is something that anyone wishing to make a living from writing – from writing anything, that is – should master, for even the shortest of adverts benefits from creativity. Let’s have a look at some essential tips that help towards good creative writing.

1: Be alert – this means at all times; inspiration is something that is essential to creative writing, and when it comes to the everyday routine there are many things which, perhaps surprisingly, can help the creative process and provide material or ideas. It could be the way a person is dressed, something someone says, an odd sight you see or a headline in a newspaper – whatever it is have a notebook handy and make a note of it – everything, anything, could come in useful.

2: Be open to criticism – a vital part of the creative writing process is in getting others to give you an opinion. Show or read your work – whatever it is – to a selection of people at every stage, and this way you can iron out faults; what you think is wonderful others may not!

3: Set aside time to write – it is no good putting it off until tomorrow, if you decide you are going to write – a novel, short story, poem or whatever – you need to commit yourself to a time every day during which you will write. Even if there is nothing to write about, get the pen and paper out and force yourself to write – it’s a tough discipline, but an essential one.

4: Join a club – there are many writing groups around and there is bound to be one local to you. Being able to converse with like-minded others helps in getting ideas so join one and enter into the spirit of things.

5: Don’t overdo it – contrary to popular belief creative writing is not all about using flowery language and a surplus of words; in fact, it can just as easily be about the opposite – being succinct and to the point. Why use ten words to say something when five will do? Editing is the greatest thing in the world – use it wisely.

6: Enjoy it – don’t set out to write a novel in the first instance as you will soon find it tiresome; start by writing short pieces about anything at all, using the notes we talked about earlier, and make sure that you enjoy writing. You may be thinking of creative writing as a money maker, but in the first instance you need to make sure it is not simply a chore!

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