A lot of writers who self-publish take the do-it-yourself (DIY) approach. Often, this is not so much a choice as it is a necessity: putting together a book can be very expensive—potentially thousands of dollars. Doing as much yourself as possible can go a long way toward keeping costs down.
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Evening (a poem)
A surprisingly grey day. Instead of going to the usual second-Saturday readings, I stayed home and made soup…
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My writing tools
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Repeating myself (a poem)
I seem to be rehashing a lot of old themes lately…
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Something to consider before applying for my poet license (a poem)
I managed to get this one out during the last few hours of a migraine…
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Tabula rasa (A poem)
Inspired by a bit of graffiti in Fight Club…
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Lost poems and closely held secrets (A poem)
Off to a decent start this morning, thanks in part to the extra hour…
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The things I write (a poem)
It is getting rather hot here in the Pacific Northwest (91º F where I am), so here is something I wrote this morning, while it was still cool enough to think straight…
I didn’t feel like writing yesterday (a poem)
I have not been in a writing mood these last few days. In fact, I wrote nothing at all on Monday. So, on Tuesday, I wrote about not writing…
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The ongoing back-and-forth of what to do with my life (a poem)
The week of reflection continues…
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