The Poetteer

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...

Hello Poetteers, Turn your fears into poetry affirmations. I mentioned #PoetteerChat , you can find the summary to the specific chat on Storify . Stay inspired, Fida

Hello Poetteers, Every once in awhile we get in writing slumps and feeling the lack of motivation. There are several ways to get ourselves out of it. 1. Take a break Spend a day away from your writing and come back with a fresh look. 2. Read The works of others will get you in a new headspace and may inspire some new ideas. 3. Do a poetry prompt Forcing yourself may do the trick. 4. Change up your writing style. If you write free verse try a poetry form. Sometimes you need a limit. stay inspired, Fida

Hello Poetteers, Life may get in the way and make it hard to find time to write.  1. Wake up early The silence, the fresh mind and clear head can get the gears going.  2. Stay up late  There is something about the night that puts your head in a different place.  3. Tell people When you tell someone you have this urge to do it. You have someone to hold you accountable. 4. Stay away from distractions I've said this before , don't go on your phone or social media until after you start working. One thing that will make it easier to do this is turning off the notifications on your phone.  5. Take advantage of your breaks The words will eventually add up and seeing it will make you want to complete it. 6. Keep a notebook with you Ideas have a way of creeping up on you and come at the most random times. You don't want to forget them.  7. Schedule it into your already busy day When you see it on your to do list you have a ...

Hello Poetteers, Don't have time to read right now? Download the PDF version .  Being an avid reader and writer I've seen both sides of how Goodreads can be beneficial. Sometimes you come across a book you can't find on Goodreads. Adding your book on there is easier than you think. The information is already there on the site but I'm here to make it even easier.  1. Join the author program . 2. You will have an author dashboard to update. One thing to do is link your blog or website.  3. Add your book 4. Fill in all the details 5. Save and it'll be a part of your dashboard 6. You can share the cover now or wait until after the reveal on your blog. When you have a decision, you are able to edit the book. 7. Share the link for others to mark it on their TBR list and later share their review. 8. Your dashboard is a place for readers to ask you questions. You can have giveaways. Lastly, you can add the option to...