A poetry Spring clean
I’m finally getting myself back on track after two weeks of Jury Service. There are blogs to attend to, email updates to send, […]
Category: Submissions
Finding new homes
I’m currently in the middle of what the meedja likes to tell us is one of life’s most stressful times – moving house. […]
News round-up: poetry submissions, readings etc
Just a quick update… I haven’t been blogging as much lately as I am knee-deep in a job, and paid work must be […]
Poetry submissions – stats for last 6 months, stocktake
Just a quick update on my poetry submissions, in case you’re interested – I know people often like a comparison, and while those “I’m […]
Breaking this week (poetry and tech)
The eagle-eyed reader of this blog may have noticed a few wee changes in the look of it. Yes, I’ve changed the Theme, […]
A model rejection letter
The other day I received an email rejection letter from Rattle, an excellent US magazine I both subscribe to and aspire to being published in. So yes, it was a blow to have my poems rejected. But I didn’t feel dejected. Here’s why. Editor Tim Green sends out what I can only describe as a model rejection letter.
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A writing retreat, and other treats
I always think of January as being a bit dreary, so it tends to be the time of year I make plans for […]
Submissions – to enquire or not to enquire?
First of all a huge thank you to Matthew Stewart of Rogue Strands who has once again mentioned my blog in his ‘Best […]
Submissions, readings, blogging books
I’ve been busy with work stuff lately so just a quick update. I had another rejection from The Poetry Review (but a nice note […]
Pre half-term round-up: submissions, events, other writing
October is my favourite month, partly because it’s the start of the run-up to Christmas with all sorts of musical things to come, […]