Poet's Guide: How to Publish and Perform Your Work (Story Line Press Writer's Guides)

by Michael J. Bugeja

Bugeja is the former poetry columnist for Writer's Digest , as well as a poet in his own right, and he's assembled an invaluable package of information for the bard who knows verse can't be taught --... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1885266006
• ISBN13: 9781885266002
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Story Line Press
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.8" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

a must for aspiring poets

There's no question about it: creating a poem is not a simple task. It requires patience and dedication in order to develop poetry that everyone would love to read. That is why this book is an essential item for anyone who wants to significantly improve their creative writing skills. Whether your dream is to be published or you simply desire to improve your writing talent, this book becomes a necessity. Not only does this resource take away some of the fear of sending out a poem to a magazine, but it answers your most frequently asked questions on what makes a poem work.

Very well done from a published book poet!

Wish I would have had this book before my poetry book,"BARE BREASTED HEART" was published! There is alot of really great information here not only on the art of writing poetry but how and where to look for publication.However, what I enjoyed most was the information on performing! Many new writers just do not fully understand how important it is to get out and show/perform your work. I used to say, "I write so I do not have to speak!" in retrospect I have never had to speak out or read from my books as I have since they have become published.Further to sell ones books, author events, book signings and the sharing of one's written word is vital. Not to long ago I was asked to speak at a "MEET THE AUTHORS" event. I read several poems from the above mentioned title, this made the difference from a few sales to a few hundred sales! I only wish I had the insight and the knowledge this title brings prior to learning on my own and learning as you go.I strongly recommend this book for the poet who not only seeks publication but also truly wants to share their written works with an audience!

lots of important info all in one book

I have no idea where I would have gotten all the information supplied by this book. I don't think I would have ever even heard of a poetry slam or a poetry workshop. The book covers various aspects of publishing and performing. I don't think one can get that information anywhere else. Other books tell you how to how to perform or how to publish. This one tells you how to perform, publish and even edit one's poetry. A how-to on what to do after the poem is written. It is EVEN written for various experiences of poets. That is really amazing. Bugeja provides a project for each level at the end of each chapter to have you put the new information into practice.

Tired of papering your walls with rejection slips?

Bugeja has writen the definitive aid for "budding Poet Laureates" in this simple and direct guide to getting published. He covers everything the aspiring poet needs to know, from form to submission to copyright law, all in a witty voice-of-experience. This one's even small enough to tuck into a corner of the briefcase (just in case you want to keep your Walter Mitty existance as a Poet secret from your CEO pals!)!