Do what? Poetry. Who needs it? It does not sale in the market if you're looking to make money. For people who read, poetry seems to cause emotions almost as extreme as politics. They either like or they don't. My husband has hated poetry most of his life, but claims I am bringing him around… Continue reading Make Your Poetry Ugly Beautiful
Tag: publish
Remembering Confidence
I am still here. I am even writing again. You: You mean you stopped? The Craziest Best Professor Ever Creatively, yeah. There was a situation. Something about working extremely hard for an insane professor who said, "You need to forget everything you've ever been told about writing," and a professor who gave straight A education students Cs… Continue reading Remembering Confidence
HOW DO YOU PROMOTE YOUR WORK AND KEEP YOUR LEGS CLOSED?
Authors, poets and writers walk a tight rope. On one hand, we want to show off our work and see if it's any good. We want to market ourselves and our primary projects. Some authors gamble and publish their pieces online. Some succeed with e-books or as self-published works while others do not. Whether those books succeed… Continue reading HOW DO YOU PROMOTE YOUR WORK AND KEEP YOUR LEGS CLOSED?
Writing Goals in 2013
A writer begins with more than one goal. Goals for a writer's blog cover more than one territory. They could be, in the words of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord Elrond, "scattered, divided, leaderless." Each writer's personality, style and multiple goals are their own. It is up to us to pull those ideas together. If you are… Continue reading Writing Goals in 2013
When Deals Go Bad
Sometimes a deal goes bad. Maybe more deals than you want. You're an artist and writer. You dedicate time to your craft. I am a writer. I dedicate time to perfect my craft, but challenges arise when you choose to become a freelance writer. There are many great freelance writers. I've met them. Some have more luck… Continue reading When Deals Go Bad
Corrie's Season 