How can I create an income with my original, copyrighted poetry?

Question

I write poetry and have submitted them to portry.com. I've paid for them to publish my original poems and bought their books because my poems are in them. But how can I make money for my own poems?

Answer 1

Try putting them in an ebook. Put only 1 up on amazon with a reference to your website where you can sell them. For help on writing ebooks, this site has a good one.

Answer 2

Self-publishing could be a good option. Do a search online for "self publishing" & sites will pop up.

Here are some book titles that are relevant:

* The Self-Publishing Manual: How to Write, Print, and Sell Your Own Book, 14th Edition by Dan Poynter
* Complete Guide to Self Publishing: Everything You Need to Know to Write, Publish, Promote, and Sell Your Own Book (Self-Publishing 4th Edition) by Tom Ross
* Smart Self-Publishing: An Author's Guide to Producing a Marketable Book, 3rd ed. by Linda G. Salisbury, Jim Salisbury
* Self-Publishing For Dummies by Jason R. Rich

There are lots of free informational resources out there as well. Check the source box for links to articles.

Hope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!

Answer 3

print and publish your poems in a book form offline and try to sell that book online and offline.

Answer 4

Poetry.com is such a rip. Here's a site that offers real markets for your poems: http://poetry.about.com/

Another good one: http://www.writersdigest.com/topics/poetry.asp

And a must-have book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1582972753/ref=pd_bxgy_text_b/103-8389304-7234204?ie=UTF8

Good luck! Keep chasing your writing dreams!
~Tia~

Answer 5

Poets aren't ever famous until they die...so you know