You have been given this advice several times. Right? That’s because it actually works and it is really good advice. Use, characters, settings, language, and background that you already know. Develop stories from the world you are familiar with. It is similar to using research that you have already conducted. As a creative writer use your imagination, create new relationships, new situations, new characters, and even new worlds. Write about a different place, people and history you are not familiar with. When you find out that your imagination is having blocks and needs assistance, fill such gaps by researching.



Before starting anything, you should be aware of your end goal. This rule is not limited to just poetry writing. No matter what you are doing, you just be aware of your goal. That will help you develop a strategy and execute it in a specific manner. In order to write a poetry, ask yourself, “what is the message you want to convey to your readers?” Once you know the answer to this question, you will know what to include in your poem. Also, focus on your writing expression according to the topic. If you are discussing a social or political topic, the writing won’t be the same as you write about nature or physical objects.