This list of poetic forms compiled by Robert Lee Brewer of Writer’s Digest includes links to each of his articles for each of the forms. Each article includes the requirements of the form, as well as examples, other related links, and definitions when needed. I also like Brewer’s […]
This list of poetic forms compiled by Robert Lee Brewer of Writer’s Digest includes links to each of his articles for each of the forms. Each article includes the requirements of the form, as well as examples, other related links, and definitions when needed. I also like Brewer’s […]
It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure the press is the […]
Winning Writers is a site focused on providing the best sources for poets and writers, including: a monthly newsletter with free poetry and prose contests, click here to subscribe email Winning Writers (jendi@winningwriters.com) with your recent publications or contest honors and they will include you in their newsletter! (You […]
Winning Writers is a site focused on providing the best sources for poets and writers, including: a monthly newsletter with free poetry and prose contests, click here to subscribe email Winning Writers (jendi@winningwriters.com) with your recent publications or contest honors and they will include you in their newsletter! (You […]
We hear the word "voice" a lot in appraisals of writing. The term can be confusing. You might hear, "Aden's voice is just so original!" or "The voice of this piece really punched me in the gut." These are terrific compliments, but what exactly is voice? Most commonly, […]
Welcome! I’ve been posting poetry related information on my blog almost daily since October 2014. Below is a summary of the types of information I post, where, and how to access it quickly. If you are looking for information on how to write, publish, or participate in the […]
A big thank you to Diane Lockward for posting all this incredible information and help for poetry manuscript ordering and organization! Her post includes her own suggestions for how to avoid pitfalls with your first manuscript and links to several excellent articles. “Many poets, especially those working on […]
Erica Goss recently told me about a new poetry email newsletter she’s starting for 2018, so of course, I needed to know more! See my interview with Goss along with how to sign up for the newsletter below. Erica Goss served as Poet Laureate of Los Gatos, CA from […]
Every Writer’s Resource is a well-organized web site of vast lists of resources for poets and writers, as well as a place to submit your poetry and stories for their Every Day Poems and Every Writer series. They have a whole page of writing resources in lists, including the following: Top 50 Literary […]
