Professional and aspiring writers alike are known to use a writer’s notebook. Perhaps you even have poet peers toting some around or a professor who suggested you use one. Yet, what’s the purpose of having and using a writer’s notebook, and is it really necessary? Poets use a writer’s notebook to organize their thoughts, record … Read more
You’ve written some poems, and now what? Options include sharing them with your friends, creating a book, or submitting them for publication. So how do you decide what to do with your poetry? When you finish your poetry, you should get feedback and find a group of writers who will critique your work. As you … Read more
Determining the value of your work as a freelance writer can be tricky, especially if you’re still new to the field. There are numerous things to consider that may impact how and what you ultimately charge for writing. You should charge $1–$300 to write a poem to ensure fair compensation for your time, effort, and … Read more
When planning to publish or submit a manuscript of poems, you need to consider which poems to include, what order they should be in, and which ones might need further revision. Adding images means more agonizing decisions. But those decisions wouldn’t be necessary if poetry books didn’t have images. Some poetry books should have images, … Read more
Since the rise of the poet on Instagram, the once flagging poetry sales experienced a resurgence of epic proportion, as in 2018 alone, 1.3 million volumes of poetry were sold in the US, of which 66% of the buyers were under 34. Instagram can help aspiring poets reach a new audience and make money in … Read more
Grammar is a fundamental element of writing in any form. Poetry is no exception, but poems don’t always follow traditional grammar rules. Poems don’t need to follow grammatical rules. Although poetry should abide by most traditional language rules, how a poet chooses to use them is critical. Whether they decide to follow them or break … Read more
If you’re finally compiling your poetry into a book, and you’re typing out your handwritten scribblings, you will need to decide what font and font size to use. Here’s what we recommend. The best font size for a poetry book depends on the size of the book and kind of book it is. Generally, most … Read more
If you’ve just started writing poetry, you’re probably still getting to grips with the technicalities. You might also wonder if you can write poetry in the first-person view. You can write poetry in the first-person view. It’s the most effective way to make the reader feel close to you and understand your deepest thoughts and … Read more
Ezra Pound, the famed American poet, once expressed, “Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance…poetry begins to atrophy when it gets too far from music.” Based on Pound’s quote, it’s evident that music and poetry share many similarities. However, the two remain distinctive forms of creative expression. Here are 4 … Read more
Poems come in all kinds, and many of them allow for creativity in their rhyme scheme. But what about the length? How long can a poem be, and what do you need to know as a poet? A poem can be as long or as short as you want: these are known as acrostic or … Read more