The Poetteer

Hello Poetteers, We all should have a document filled with our favorite quotes, poem, etc to read whenever you are feeling down. Keep all the compliments and good reviews to read whenever you are doubting yourself or read a bad review. This will encourage you to see the best and keep going. It will remind you that you are doing well, on the right path. that you know what you are doing. It will rid of feeling like an imposter. (how I deal with the imposter syndrome ). It may be slow but you are building something out of nothing, with your own hands. I hope after this, you create a positivity file for yourself. Pay it forward by complimenting someone or leaving a positive review of their work. stay inspired,  Fida  For more tips and pep talks, join my free newsletter . 

Hello Poetteers, Poetry is messy, in good and bad ways. I like to stay organized or my mind will feel chaotic. Also, you can look back at when you wrote specific poems to see where you’re mind was at. You intentionally don't want to repeat old poems but there will be moments of serendipity. Use track changes when editing your poem.  In the document name say whether it’s a draft, edited or final copy.  Or maybe have all the versions of the poem in one doc.  Have another file for scraps of poems you didn’t use.  Maybe electronic is not your thing and you print it out. Use a different colored pen to write in the margins.  Use excel to keep track of when you wrote the poem, when you edited and how many times, when you shared or published it.  Keep a checklist of how to edit your poem to use each time.  Bonus : How to organize your poetry book .  Are your edits organized? Join my newsletter for a free editing checklist. Stay inspired, Fida

Hello Poetteers, Genre means the type of art, literature or music characterized by a specific form, content, and style. Poetry genres are any literary genres like sci-fi, fantasy, etc. While researching I found this: “three major genres: epic poetry, lyric poetry, and dramatic poetry, treating comedy and tragedy as subgenres of dramatic poetry." Poetry falls under two categories: classic and contemporary. I think the poetry genre I write is narrative. Narrative poetry is a form of poetry that tells a story, often making the voices of a narrator and characters as well; the entire story is usually written in metered verse. Narrative poems do not have to follow rhythmic patterns. Narrative poetry can be broken down into different themes like culture, faith, experiences, love, nature. If there is someone out there who better understands poetry genres, let me know if I’m correct or not. I want to try writing more dark poems, fantasy poems, and humorous poems. Here are a coupl

Hello Poetteers, I noticed several of you are having trouble keeping track of your work. Poems scattered everywhere. It can be a bad thing or a good thing. You can find it later and surprise yourself with what you wrote or look at them differently. Either way, don't throw away your older poems. One way to keep your poems organized is to keep it together by theme. I organize my poems by months they were written in. I love using excel for my business stats. You can use it to keep track of the poems you have by title, date written and whether you shared it or not. Also on excel, you can add another tab for submissions. List where it's submitted, when, and what the response was. Or check out these resources, Submittable or Duotrope. I have a writing folder on my desktop with subfolders: Ideas Month Theme Or when I was researching tips to organize poetry I found a writer that kept these subfolders: Ideas In Progress Completed Works Journals and Free-writes

Hello Poetteers,  Poetry is not just something that is written. It can be something you perform. Practice is always recommended but when you're in the moment, it may still be shaky. Practice will help you get comfortable, confident and know your piece. I practice the words, not the emotion and emphasis. When it should be both. The nervousness gets in the way. That's something I need to work on. For example, you have an angry slam poem & since you're nervous, the anger isn't really there when you perform it. It's okay if you can't memorize the piece but do try. Have a copy of the poem with you on stage. Practice every day, three times a day, aloud, keep looking up to make eye contact. Practice in front of friends like it's the actual thing before the actual performance. There will most likely be other poets performing, sit back and listen, observe the crowd, and just take in the moment. Let yourself feel the nerves, but don't let it consume you.

Hello Poetteers, As I write and share my poetry I've noticed a few mistakes poets have made. Leaving their name out of their poetry graphic. With leaving out your name, you make it easier for someone to take it and call it their own. Adding your name will make it harder for your work to be plagiarized. It will make it easier for readers to find more of your work.                       Not keeping track of and organizing their poetry. Without an organization system, you may forget your ideas or end up rewriting or resharing an old poem.  Not adding their book on Goodreads. Goodreads is a place where readers keep track of what they read and their book reviews. ( Goodreads tutorial ). Believing rhyme words is what makes a good poem. Rhyme words is a bonus to a good poem. A poem is a piece of writing that shares emotion in a concise way.  Fighting and pushing away learning and writing poetry. I first learned poetry through structure and didn't like it. Lat

Hello Poetteers, As I get new clients who want me to edit their poetry a few have asked what is a PayPal invoice or how they will pay me. I take all my payments through PayPal. An invoice is a bill. Once I create it, it will ask me for your email. Afterwards, it will be sent to your email. In the email, there will be a pay now button. It is that simple. Read more . Stay inspired, Fida Find out my editing process when you join my free newsletter . 

Hello Poetteers, There is a list of songs I always listen to when I want to feel uplifted. The other day I thought the feelings behind these songs are similar to those when you read Blossoming Heart . I had to share this with you. Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield - This was one of the first songs I heard and saw myself in it. Broken Glass by Rachel Platten - When I first heard this song I felt it is an uplifting dance song about standing up after getting hurt and working hard towards what you love. It is a motivating song I listen to first thing in the morning when I get ready to work. Brave by Sara Bareilles - An uplifting song that made me cry when I first heard it. It reminds me of my quiet self and how I use my writing to speak up and be comfortable with myself. The poem, Being Brave, was inspired by this song. Stand by You by Rachel Platten - The song is about reaching out and being with someone as they are breaking and healing. In the beginning stanza, it tal