For years, I have written poetry. It started when I was living up in isolation in the Rocky mountains, working for various hotels as a cook and server. My wife was with our son, living at her parent's house. Anyway, I recently started looking seriously into publication. I have already been accepted by various websites and journals. Having been nominated by ILOP twice for the national award in America and I am not even American, I was quite pleased with myself.
Now maybe my ego needed a reality check, but for three months, I simply got rejected working off a list of email submissions and a magazine on literature. I strongly suggest staying away from Reuter's list and the magazine, 'American Writers'. The Reuter's list consists of elitist editors who don't pay a dime, have little exposure of influence in the industry.
I was harassed by a man from Ampelsand journal, who told me I was being defrauded & used, that my poetry was no good. I was just accepted by 2 mags & major co.
2006-09-26 06:57:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I have been published 3 times one including "American Writers."
If your published,
your published! Money will come later.
You have to build up not only your ego but your credentials.
If some one tells you that your poetry is not good, ask them how then are publishing companies looking at it.
Just keep on keeping on, and I am sure with the long days that pass you'll make something of yourself, and even earn a little money while doing so.
For now you just have to build up a reputation, as well do I.
Good luck
2006-09-26 07:13:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that's life, why paying so much attention on it? love and humilliation give the greatest inspiration to a creator.
i was told i wont get not even to the 2nd year of my studies, and here i am, having my MA with full scholarship in abroad, as the only one among the last 5 generations of my sector.
2006-09-26 14:30:17 · answer #2 · answered by Lana 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it just depends on who you are submitting too. Every editor has a different opinion and some can be jerks. Every good writer faces rejection.
2006-09-26 14:02:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sara 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's just HIS opinion...keep working at your dream....remember the story of the woman who wrote Harry Poter.
2006-09-26 14:00:49 · answer #4 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that is fact man...
2006-09-26 14:01:28 · answer #5 · answered by Naeem A 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋