When poetry is mentioned as a genre, formal poetry is usually the first thing that comes to mind. Things like rhyme schemes and iambic pentameter are often studied in schools, and formal structures are staples of the genre. Here are three formal poetry structures, with examples and how you can write your own. Haiku HaikusContinue reading “Poetry: Formal Poetry”
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Poetry: Slam & Spoken Word
Slam poetry and spoken word poetry have entered more of the mainstream poetry sphere, but what is it exactly? How do I find more of it? How do I write it for myself? Here’s what I’ve learned as a slam poet myself, and how I broke into my first scene. What is spoken word poetry?Continue reading “Poetry: Slam & Spoken Word”
Marketing Your Book: Building An Author Platform
This post is now a podcast episode! You can learn more about the podcast in this post. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “author platform” thrown around, but what does it actually mean? Here’s my understanding, according to personal experience and classes I took in college while working towards my degree. What does “platform” mean?Continue reading “Marketing Your Book: Building An Author Platform”
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I will not ghostwrite academic assignments of any kind, including entrance essays. These services are meant for content YOU own the rights to. Fanfiction is great, plagiarism is not. There are no content restrictions for beta reading, but please try to inform me of trigger/content warnings if possible. I can turn down projects for anyContinue reading “Disclaimers & Policies”
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