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It's about that season in which I undertake a personal project (that I usually fail to complete, but nevermind that). This time it's poetry essays.
(I don't have a catchy project title or anything.)
Untitled status notwithstanding, I'd ----
Okay, so I've written this announcement out about four times and the Internet/lack-of-Internet/non-sta.sh-journal-preview has eaten it. Every goddamned time. And I'm tired of remembering the charming, funny, bright-languaged way I phrased it all before.
So!
I'm going to start writing weekly personal essays; about poetry in general--specifics will vary, or I'd be writing the same essay over and over again. They will range in length from 1000-1500 words, so I may have to bite my tongue.
And you can help! Suggest essay topics, come up with a catchy project title, or simply read and comment and enter the conversation. (I have at least one topic sta.shed in my back pocket should no one chime in with subject matter.) First essay should be posted by the 7th.
How To get Published 2.0
Publishing Week
It's been a little over 15 months since since I last wrote a "How to" Guide to Publishing for Project Educate. And guess what? Nothing has changed in the last 15 months. The greatest change to happen in Lit Mag submission is the ability to submit your work online. And some of the more established journals just want you to get out your SASEs. My previous article is still available for perusal. It was written specifically in regards to poetry submissions, but the general tenants hold for other lit subs as well.
However, I'm sure you all are craving that mineral –
I mean, ahem, new and pertinent information Now with GIF
The Rejection Project
Publishing Week
Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhh, the sweet sweet smell of Rejection, every new writer's favorite cologne!
Rejection
It happens all the time. And it's like
But it's going to keep happening. So you have to get used to it. And keep sending out your work. And finding little victories.
Victory #1
You were not rejected!
Success! But that isn't going to happen. Let's be real. You're publication credits will be far outnumbered by your rejection credits. The average person publishes 1 book a year factoid actually just a statistical error. Average person publishes 0 books per year. Seanan McGuire who publishes 5 books a year is an outlier and sho
Build Me a House
Build me a house in possibility
Whose walls are just my own,
Who– like the many chambered heart–
Keeps promises within.
Today has been Enlightening
in about the most emotionally destructive and draining way possible. Better to know, I suppose. How much I still don't know now. How much have we all to conceal?
Today's recommended reading: The Beauty of the Husband by Anne Carson. (This is more than a little (un)intentionally steeped with layers of irony.)
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What sort of essay topics are you looking for? Instructional, period exploration...?