Athens Avenue Keys to Poetry Success
Athens Avenue Keys to Poetry Success
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- Select your members carefully. Get to know them, their work, and their critiquing style before you invite them to join.
- Keep your circle small - no more than six to eight poets.
- Maintain stable memberships. Avoid poets who can’t commit to at least three to six months in your circle.
- Require everyone to participate by submitting poetry and critiquing other’s work - but be flexible enough to accommodate personal schedules.
- Be honest, but tactful in your critiques. Don’t insult or belittle your fellow authors. Always try to elaborate on what you like, don’t like, and why.
- Encourage each other to read poetry. Introduce members to your favorite poets and primary influences.
- Share information about publications and publishing opportunities with other members.
- Celebrate your successes - when you’re published, receive recognition, or get fan mail.
- Do thing together. Put together a web site. Attend or participate in poetry readings as a group. Publish a chap book. Be a team.
- Support each other.
Last Updated: Monday, September 18, 2017