These bonus tips won't necessarily improve your chances of getting published, but they will make things easier for the editor(s) and help make the publishing process more pleasant.
| 6. Keep your bio brief |
The bio section of a publication is a great place for you to promote current and future projects. However, remember that, most likely, the publication is not all about you but rather a collection of poems that happens to include a few of yours. Keep your bio appropriately brief and save the lengthy advertizing/bragging for your next collection of poetry or your website.
| 7. Don't make it personal |
Don't take it personally if your poem is not accepted in a publication. Most editors won't reject a submission because they don't like the poet or they find him or her inadequate. When sending your work out, you will inevitably need to deal with some rejection. Take each one as a learning experience rather than a personal affront. Being rejected from an publication is nothing more than an indication that the pieces you sent were not good fits for the it.
That wraps up our series on how to improve your chances of getting published. Please like and share these posts if you found them helpful, which I hope you did.
-Nick Hale
That wraps up our series on how to improve your chances of getting published. Please like and share these posts if you found them helpful, which I hope you did.
-Nick Hale
| Nick Hale is an editor and publisher here at Local Gems Poetry Press. He has worked on several anthologies including Rhyme and PUNishment and the Bards Annual series. |
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