i've written over 60 poems......?

Question

and i've been thinking about trying to get published but i'm not quite sure how to get started. what with the cover letters and such. does anybody have any good advice for getting started?

Answer 1

First, find out about your markets and the types of journals and magazines your work is best fit for. Don't just shoot them all over the place. I suggest picking up this year's Poet's Market, and doing some research on the lit journals that accept work from new or never before published writers.

As for a cover letter, keep it short and sweet. Make direct mention in the intro paragraph the name of the journal or magazine and the poems you're submitting. Be sure to follow all the conventions of a standard letter--addresses, date line, greeting, closing. Also, depending on the journal's specific requirements, you may need to include a brief bio. This should entail where you went to school, where you live, and perhaps one snippet of info about your life. Nothing too cute, though, it comes off gimmicky.

And don't forget your SASE. This is how they get back to you with an acceptance or rejection letter.

And most important, don't get discouraged. The competition can be quite fierce. Also, remember that rejection doesn't always mean that they didn't like your piece. Sometimes the journal is question is doing a theme issue, sometimes they're already all filled up for the next issue. There are all sorts of reasons for not accepting a poem that have nothing to do with the quality of the work.

Answer 2

Please follow the steps below:

Find an Agent to Pitch your Ideas

Get Published by a PUblishing House

(Hope I helped)

Answer 3

it sounds stable regardless of the undeniable fact that it may bypass greater powerful if each line didnt ryhme. I dont be responsive to...thats merely my opinion. Its not difficulty-free to choose music lyrics with out the music. stable success and shop on!

Answer 4

serach on the web if i was not help ful sorry