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Life as a Poet Knows It

Industry tips for new poets. Welcome to the Poets family.

Hello!
Hello! I'm awkward. I say too much, feel too much, drink too much to make up for my shitty social skills. I'm socially inept. Sometimes I become paralyzed at the thought of conversation. So much so, my tongue trips over words I clumsily try to place like bad feng shui in an overly crowded, darkened house. Maybe all I am is sweaty palms and impromptu leaving too soons.
By V H8 years ago in Poets
Poetry Publishing Scams to Avoid. Top Story - July 2017.
I've been a writer by trade for years, and this means that I have seen a million and one publishing scams through my time. The reason why publishing scams are so common is because being a writer is one of the hardest things to break into on a legitimate level.
By Rhonda Taylor8 years ago in Poets
Can You Make A Living Through Poetry?
For many people in love with the written word, nothing sounds quite as appealing as making a living through poetry—or even just making a living writing. After all, who wouldn't want to make money through their passion?
By Ossiana Tepfenhart8 years ago in Poets