Poetry Report: Creative Ideas and Publishing Strategies for Aspiring Poets

by Mark Shaw

Written by a published poet and a published author for aspiring authors and poets, Poetry Report provides practical advice for every writer who dreams of becoming published. Guaranteed to inspire, Poetry Report is the only guide you'll ever need. You will learn: Alternative forms of poetry so you can choose the right form for you; How to create unique themes for your poetry; How to improve poetry skills through exercises; What publishing alternative is best for you; Why it is important to market the poetry proposal, not the book; How to choose the right publisher; How to protect yourself with publishing contracts; Why book promotion is the poet's best friend.

Paperback

Published May 1, 2004

About the author

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A former criminal defense attorney and legal analyst for USA Today, CNN and ESPN, Mark Shaw is the author of 25 books and counting. His most recent is "The Reporter Who Knew Too Much: The Mysterious Death of What's My Line TV Star and Media Icon Dorothy Kilgallen." Additional books include "The Poison Patriarch," Miscarriage of Justice," "Stations Along the Way," "Down for the Count," "Beneath the Mask of Holiness," "Larry Legend," "Bury Me In Pot Bunker," and "How to Become a Published Author: Idea to Publication."

Mr. Shaw has written for USA Today, Huffington Post, and the Aspen Daily News. He formally was a host or correspondent for ABC's Good Morning America, CBS's People, The World of People, Disney's The Scheme of Things and also hosted a three hour radio program in the Midwest. He is married to librarian Wen-ying Lu and lives in the San Francisco area.

More about Mr. Shaw may be learned at markshawbooks.com and on Wikipedia.