This guide to publishing poetry is designed for the poet on a journey from producing a pile of poems to celebrating at a book launch. If you have been writing poetry for some time and have accumulated a volume of work, this guide is designed to meet you where you are in your book creation or publication process. It is organized into five sections to mimic the distinct phases of conceiving, arranging, editing, publishing, and promoting a poetry collection. Each section provides a mix of theoretical materials and practical assignments to demystify and ground the publication process.
This guide to publishing poetry is designed for the poet on a journey from producing a pile of poems to celebrating at a book launch. If you have been writing poetry for some time and have accumulated a volume of work, this guide is designed to meet you where you are in your book creation or publication process. It is organized into five sections to mimic the distinct phases of conceiving, arranging, editing, publishing, and promoting a poetry collection. Each section provides a mix of theoretical materials and practical assignments to demystify and ground the publication process.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Katerina Stoykova is the founder and senior editor of Accents Publishing, where she has selected, edited, and published more than 100 poetry collections. She also serves as the director of the Kentucky Book Festival, the Director for the Center of the Book in Kentucky and hosts the Accents podcast on WUKY 91.3 in Lexington.
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Table of Contents Introduction Part 1-Concept Projects The Three Aspects of Writing Poetry Aspect One: Instinct Aspect Two: Technique Aspect Three: Obsession Working in Series Indications of Successful Writing in Series Indications of Unsuccessful Writing in Series Maximizing the Chances for Success Push and Pull Poems Noticing Trends and Making Decisions Gathering the Material Discovering Themes and Topics Assessing What You Have Chapbooks or Full-Length Collections? Metafiles Formally Listing the Possibilities Illustration A Corny Illustration If You Cannot Find a Theme Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 2-Arrangement Combinations and Permutations Reducing the Number of Combinations with Bonded Pairs How to Bond Poems Themeless Manuscripts The Iterative Approach Snapshots Taking a Break Goes Without Saying, but ... Avoiding Distractions and More Book Organization Titles Dedications Trigger Warning 44Table of Contents Sections Epigraphs Choosing First and Last Poems Epilogues Notes Page Acknowledgments Page About the Author Page Thinking Like a Book Buyer Manuscript Worksheet Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 3-Revision What's Next? The Value of Workshop Forgive Me for a Few Personal Paragraphs Tacit and Explicit Knowledge Revision Checklist Title Perspective Form Lineation Syntax and Real Estate What Is Visually Important? Repetition Tense Grammar and Punctuation Sound/Rhythm/Rhyme Giving Credit Clarity Ending Title, First Line, Last Line Check Have You Written the Entire Poem? Beginner-Writer Giveaways Overediting What to Do with All These Revisions? Editing the Manuscript as an Entity Streamlining Feedback Warning One: Becoming Discouraged by Feedback Warning Two: Perfectionism Paradise Signs That the Manuscript Is Not Ready Signs That the Manuscript Is Ready Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 4-Publication Where to Meet Publishers in Person Where to Submit Your Manuscript What to Look for in a Publisher Making a Good First Impression Factors That Work in Your Favor What Doesn't Help Contests What to Look for in a Contest Personal and Professional Goals To Self-Publish or Not What You Can and Cannot Control What to Watch Out for in a Contract What Do You Get in Return The Anatomy of a Book Price Direct Sales from the Publisher's Website Bookstore Sales Sales on Amazon or Through a Distributor Self-Publishing: Direct Sales Self-Publishing: Bookstore Sales Self-Publishing: Sales on Amazon or Through a Distributor Paid Publication What If the Press Does Not Offer You a Contract? Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 5-Promotion Mic Check Your Role Versus the Publisher's Role Obtaining Blurbs for Your Book Creating a Marketing Plan Clarify Your Marketing Goals and Objectives Define Your Target Audience Tap into the Experience of Others Develop Your Budget and Timeline How Long Should You Keep Up This Effort? Announcing the Book Readings Book Launch Joint Events Reading Series Other Ideas for Readings Performing Your Own Poetry Interviews Teaching Classes Utilizing Social Media Web Presence Reviews Post-Publication Awards Distribution and Sales Book Fairs Rites of Passage The Issue of Control What If You Hate It and Want to Hide? Publisher Relations After the Book Has Been Out for Some Time Marketing Yourself Versus Marketing Your Book Qualities Needed at This Stage Afterword Acknowledgments Appendix: Extras Obstacles, or How to Not Write Your Book Obstacle One: Getting Stuck in One of the Stages Obstacle Two: Not Making Your Book a Priority Obstacle Three: Lacking a Plan Obstacle Four: Waiting Too Long Obstacle Five: Deciding Not to Publish Obstacle Six: Wanting to Be Sure You'll Succeed Before Investing Effort Obstacle Seven: Waiting for the Right Time Writing in Sprints The Book Horrors A Comprehensive Example Bonus Parting Words Notes Part 1 Writing in Series Chapbooks or Full-Length Collections? Part 2 Combinations and Permutations The Iterative Approach Part 3 Forgive Me For a Few Personal Paragraphs Part 4 Creating a Marketing Plan Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Introduction Part 1-Concept Projects The Three Aspects of Writing Poetry Aspect One: Instinct Aspect Two: Technique Aspect Three: Obsession Working in Series Indications of Successful Writing in Series Indications of Unsuccessful Writing in Series Maximizing the Chances for Success Push and Pull Poems Noticing Trends and Making Decisions Gathering the Material Discovering Themes and Topics Assessing What You Have Chapbooks or Full-Length Collections? Metafiles Formally Listing the Possibilities Illustration A Corny Illustration If You Cannot Find a Theme Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 2-Arrangement Combinations and Permutations Reducing the Number of Combinations with Bonded Pairs How to Bond Poems Themeless Manuscripts The Iterative Approach Snapshots Taking a Break Goes Without Saying, but ... Avoiding Distractions and More Book Organization Titles Dedications Trigger Warning 44Table of Contents Sections Epigraphs Choosing First and Last Poems Epilogues Notes Page Acknowledgments Page About the Author Page Thinking Like a Book Buyer Manuscript Worksheet Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 3-Revision What's Next? The Value of Workshop Forgive Me for a Few Personal Paragraphs Tacit and Explicit Knowledge Revision Checklist Title Perspective Form Lineation Syntax and Real Estate What Is Visually Important? Repetition Tense Grammar and Punctuation Sound/Rhythm/Rhyme Giving Credit Clarity Ending Title, First Line, Last Line Check Have You Written the Entire Poem? Beginner-Writer Giveaways Overediting What to Do with All These Revisions? Editing the Manuscript as an Entity Streamlining Feedback Warning One: Becoming Discouraged by Feedback Warning Two: Perfectionism Paradise Signs That the Manuscript Is Not Ready Signs That the Manuscript Is Ready Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 4-Publication Where to Meet Publishers in Person Where to Submit Your Manuscript What to Look for in a Publisher Making a Good First Impression Factors That Work in Your Favor What Doesn't Help Contests What to Look for in a Contest Personal and Professional Goals To Self-Publish or Not What You Can and Cannot Control What to Watch Out for in a Contract What Do You Get in Return The Anatomy of a Book Price Direct Sales from the Publisher's Website Bookstore Sales Sales on Amazon or Through a Distributor Self-Publishing: Direct Sales Self-Publishing: Bookstore Sales Self-Publishing: Sales on Amazon or Through a Distributor Paid Publication What If the Press Does Not Offer You a Contract? Qualities Needed at This Stage Part 5-Promotion Mic Check Your Role Versus the Publisher's Role Obtaining Blurbs for Your Book Creating a Marketing Plan Clarify Your Marketing Goals and Objectives Define Your Target Audience Tap into the Experience of Others Develop Your Budget and Timeline How Long Should You Keep Up This Effort? Announcing the Book Readings Book Launch Joint Events Reading Series Other Ideas for Readings Performing Your Own Poetry Interviews Teaching Classes Utilizing Social Media Web Presence Reviews Post-Publication Awards Distribution and Sales Book Fairs Rites of Passage The Issue of Control What If You Hate It and Want to Hide? Publisher Relations After the Book Has Been Out for Some Time Marketing Yourself Versus Marketing Your Book Qualities Needed at This Stage Afterword Acknowledgments Appendix: Extras Obstacles, or How to Not Write Your Book Obstacle One: Getting Stuck in One of the Stages Obstacle Two: Not Making Your Book a Priority Obstacle Three: Lacking a Plan Obstacle Four: Waiting Too Long Obstacle Five: Deciding Not to Publish Obstacle Six: Wanting to Be Sure You'll Succeed Before Investing Effort Obstacle Seven: Waiting for the Right Time Writing in Sprints The Book Horrors A Comprehensive Example Bonus Parting Words Notes Part 1 Writing in Series Chapbooks or Full-Length Collections? Part 2 Combinations and Permutations The Iterative Approach Part 3 Forgive Me For a Few Personal Paragraphs Part 4 Creating a Marketing Plan Bibliography Index
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