The Poetteer

Hello Poetteers, I've noticed some repetitive elements on the covers of some of our favorite poetry books. This is one trend to look for when publishing your own poetry book.  Black  White  Minimal  Floral (or nature) It's a combination of those elements. My shelf is filled with poetry books with a black or white cover. The focus is on the text and a minimal photo of some sort, for example: flower, animal, fruit or geometric shape. Sometimes a majority of the cover is covered in floral or a natural landscape. Most recently, I noticed several white covers with a pop of color (pinks or blues) in the middle. What have you noticed about your favorite poetry book covers?  Stay inspired,  Fida  P.S. An underrated cover design is using a solid bright color with a minimal silhouette.  @poetfida Top 4 poetry book cover trends. ##poetry ##bookmarketing ##selfpublishing ##editing101 ##indieauthor ##smallbusiness ♬ Love - Cody Simpson,Ziggy Marley

Hello Poetteers, I started writing poetry on spring 2008 and a few months later I started sharing them on a blog. I found my courage early on. Sometimes it staggers but it continues to grow. Define your why : what’s your purpose for sharing your poetry? Remind yourself of it when you question yourself. Know that it can evolve esp with your life experiences. Mine started as a way to express my love for nature and faith. Afterwards it changed to express my emotions and now my purpose is to spread mental health and cultural awareness. Practice : Find your voice. Know that it’ll start of decent and continue to improve. Done is better than perfect. Read a lot of poetry to get a feel of the genre. When writing your own pause on the reading to not let it subconsciously affect your voice. Trust readers : get your trustworthy and honest friends to read and give you feedback. As you get compliments from friends and strangers keep a positivity file. Read them when you start doubting yourself. Pus