I love hearing about the process others go thru when considering and crafting a collection.
I actually tend to start with a concept/story and build it completely around that. My first one was autobiographical and tell the story of my own search for meaning among two tragedies in my life.
My 2nd manaucript which is currently in querying literally ended up being a 3 days hyperfixation on a meme someone posted about poetry and cheese.
I have so many other poems I've written as one off pieces so going thru and finding my strong ones and then seeing what might emerge from them (rather than starting with a pretty good concept of the story or theme) is a totally different way for me and something I'm excited to explore.
This is such a gift! I’ve been collecting and compiling my poems while feeling that I had no clear direction. I know I’m gushing a bit, but this is a game-changer for me! Thank you for reinvigorating me with your step by step plan of attack!!
I love hearing about the process others go thru when considering and crafting a collection.
I actually tend to start with a concept/story and build it completely around that. My first one was autobiographical and tell the story of my own search for meaning among two tragedies in my life.
My 2nd manaucript which is currently in querying literally ended up being a 3 days hyperfixation on a meme someone posted about poetry and cheese.
I have so many other poems I've written as one off pieces so going thru and finding my strong ones and then seeing what might emerge from them (rather than starting with a pretty good concept of the story or theme) is a totally different way for me and something I'm excited to explore.
poetry and cheese!! I’m sold!
This is wonderful Alix thank you! I was so curious as to how to compile a poetry ms and here you’ve outlined it brilliantly🙏
Thanks Lil!!
This is such a gift! I’ve been collecting and compiling my poems while feeling that I had no clear direction. I know I’m gushing a bit, but this is a game-changer for me! Thank you for reinvigorating me with your step by step plan of attack!!
Oh yay! My pleasure!
This is so wonderfully helpful! Thank you. Excited for Hermit season which is every season for me. ❤️
Haha yes, for me, too
This is wonderfully helpful as I approach my 2nd collection and digest all of the lessons I learned from self-publishing my first. Thank you!
you're so welcome! And yay! Exciting!!