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I'll give you in "Earn a
Full-time Income With Part-Time Poetry!"
is practical steps that will take you wherever you want to go with your
poetry. Whether it be a handful of extra dollars, or a full-time income...the
choice is yours.
I wish I'd had access
to such a book when I was starting out. It would have been great to have
a constant supply of ideas and information to help me along the way.
Hopefully the journey will be more smooth for you as you learn from
my mistakes and find out first hand what works and what doesn't.
Before I tell you
about the book, let me tell you a little about me…
I started writing
poetry just five years ago. I actually 'fell into it' by accident. I was
at a folk festival looking for somewhere to have breakfast when I noticed
a sign saying 'Poets Breakfast'
I thought, I'll just
eat a quick breakfast and head off to see what else I could find. At the
time, I wasn't a big fan of poetry.
So I wandered
in, ordered my breakfast and started looking through my festival programme.
That was until the poetry started.
Hey, this was not
the boring stuff they'd dished up to us at school. (Do you remember
having to learn poems 'by-heart' or take turns around the classroom reciting
one line at a time!) Not this lot! It was interesting, fresh, sometimes
sad, but mostly fun.
I was instantly hooked!
Every morning I sat glued to my seat to hear what these poets, both experienced
and novice had to share. After the third breakfast, I went back to my
tent and wrote my first 'humorous' poem.
It then took me another
year to find the courage to perform it, along with a couple of others
I had written. It
was a knee-trembling experience I can tell you. Not knowing if anyone
would find my poetry at all funny. Luckily for me, I was well received
(and even encouraged by the more 'seasoned' performers) and I've been
writing and performing ever since.
It's been and continues
to be an interesting journey. The learning curve has been a bit steep
at times and I've made my share of mistakes (a couple of whoppers too).
I'm not saying that I have nothing more to learn. I aim to learn something
new every day from those who have taken their poetry further than
me.
With three published books, a CD and the Funny Poets website, I'm now
enjoying getting out from behind the desk and
performing more. I
entertain at festivals and poetry events and have introduced many new
audiences including business and professional people to the pleasures
of humorous poetry.
I love becoming involved
locally as well and have run poetry events in our small town that, to
my delight have been sell-outs!
My aim is to bring more laughter to the world and every time I hear the
audience chuckle, I know I'm heading in the right direction!
What's
more, the income that I earn through poetry, now enables my
husband and I to be full-time parents to our pre-school aged daughter
and to enjoy a truly relaxed lifestyle.
We have
the freedom to work when we want to, travel when the urge takes us and
plan our work around our life (instead of having to plan our life around
our work).
My aim is not to make
a fortune, (I already have a lifestyle that I love), it is to share this
information with other poets who may be like I was; wanting to earn a
little bit of extra money to contribute to the household.
I
wouldn't have dreamed that the 'little' would turn into
a 'lot' and that I would become the main
bread-winner of the family!
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It's a great relief
to be able to do what I enjoy and not have to worry about the money.
You may already be
in that position…good on you! But for most, poetry is a hobby that
brings great pleasure and personal satisfaction…..only AFTER your
work is done.
Wouldn't it be great
to have the freedom to write, to perform or to promote poetry (whatever
is your passion), whenever you wanted to, without the limitation of time?
I can show you how.
You're fortunate to
be in a better position that I was five years ago. I had to learn it all
myself. There was no manual or 'how-to' book when I started out (or if
there was, I didn't know about it!).
I've learned my lessons from experience, gathered my ideas from other
poets doing the same and pooled the information into "Earn a Full-time
Income With Part-Time Poetry!".
Throughout the book,
you'll find wonderful ideas from poets who are already earning a substantial
income from their work.
Many are working full-time and loving it, others take to the road and
present poetry while they travel. But most (like me), just work a few
quiet hours a week from home.
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At this point, I'll
stop and let some of the people who are already benefiting from these
ideas have their say. These are excerpts from letters emailed to me and
I thank their writers for the permission to print them.
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"I loved
the chapter on performing. I've always wanted to stand up and present
my work, but was unsure how I'd be received. With your encouraging
words, I'm now a regular performer at our poetry-reading sessions
and am starting to gain paid work at business clubs (thanks for
that idea too). My ego is enjoying the attention and my wallet
is enjoying the extra cash! Thanks."
- Stuart
Weir
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"Until
I read your book, I'd never considered submitting my poetry for
greeting cards. I guess I just thought that the people who wrote
them were full-time employees of the card companies or something.
Last month I
decided to give it a go and I sent off a submission to three card
companies. Guess what? One came back 'very interested…please
send more', another returned my poems with some suggestions for
improvements and I'm personally meeting with the artistic director
of the third one tomorrow.
I can't begin
to tell you how grateful I am. It's like a door has been opened
to a whole new world. I'm so excited. Must go now and put some more
greetings together…see you in the card shop!"
- Megan Crowther
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"Please
find enclosed a copy of my first book of poetry by way of thanks.
After reading the tips on 'How to Get Published' in your book, I
thought… "I can do that", so I did! Now (with a lot
of perseverance), I'm in print! The book is selling well, I'm out
there promoting it like crazy and am once again referring to your
tips as I go. Thanks again and I'll be recommending your book to
every poet I meet!"
- Pamela Bourke
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"Your book
has been a godsend. I'm a pensioner, having been forced to retire
due to injury. I was going crazy staring at four walls, when one
day my son arrived with a copy of your book that he'd printed from
your website. He gave it to me, saying "I think there might
be something in here for you".
As soon as I
started reading, I knew he was right. You see, I have a passion
for writing romantic poetry and have a whole box full. With my son's
help, we sorted through them, did up some 'presentation packs' and
sent the best ones off to about twenty targeted magazines. It took
time, but it was great to have some excitement in my life and a
goal to aim for.
Well, the good
news is, three of my poems were published, one magazine has referred
me to a card company who want to now publish some of my work and
yet another editor is interested in having me as a regular (paid)
contributor. Thank you so much for helping one (not so) old man
gain some meaning, purpose and self-esteem once more. I wish you
well."
- Harry Wohlman
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Can you see why I
get excited!
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I
love hearing the stories of people who have been encouraged into
action by the ideas I have offered. Some are just seeking a little
extra money to pay the bills, others want to be a big success in
their field.
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Most commonly, I'm
finding many people who start off by chasing the dollars and end up being
rewarded by much greater riches than money could ever buy.
The respect of their family and friends, the confidence to stand up and
be heard, the courage to try something different and a new direction filled
with excitement, challenge and reward, oh and of course…fun!
I guess by now, you
want to know a little bit about "Earn a Full-time Income With
Part-Time Poetry!"
Well, as I mentioned
earlier, the ideas I've gathered for the e-book have come from personal
experience. They are 'tried and true' as they say. They are not 'new'
ideas and certainly not 'get-rich-quick' ones. They simply work…if
YOU do!
Here's a taste of
what "Earn a Full-time Income With Part-Time Poetry!" has
to offer.
You'll
find ideas that will help you to:
- Set yourself apart
from others and be noticed
- Promote yourself
and your poetry
- Choose the best
path for success
- Write for and
submit to greeting card companies
- Be noticed (and
accepted) by publishers
- Promote your book
without paying ... much
- Have a regular
column in a newspaper or magazine
- Gain free printing,
advertising and business advise
- Launch and promote
your own poetry website
- Make your own
e-book
- Earn income as
a performer of poetry
- Sell yourself
- Release your own
CD
- Conduct poetry
workshops
- Create your own
products
- Sell your poetry
to businesses
- Promote other
people's poetry
- Host and profit
from poetry readings
- Gain money for
nothing (well, almost!)
I've also included 'Websites That May Be Of Interest', so you can further
your studies.
And that's just the
tip of the iceberg. "Earn a Full-time Income With Part-Time Poetry!"
goes in depth into all these topics and more (oops…starting to sound
like a sales letter…sorry). I just get so excited.
Every time I go through the book, I realise all the things that I could
still be doing to promote my own poetry. There's so many great
ideas to be shared, I just want to leap through the screen and give them
all to you now!
Perhaps the introduction
to the book will help explain it a little better…
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INTRODUCTION
Throughout the
world there are thousands, no tens of thousands of frustrated poets.
Why? As a poet myself, I can only guess at an answer.
Whilst many
poets write purely for the love of writing, to put their thoughts
out onto paper, many more long to share their work with others.
Be it to give a gift from their soul, to entertain, or to receive
the acclamation and praise we all secretly desire. Whatever their
reason, whatever your reason, I've written this book to encourage
you to put your work 'out there' too!
So often we
keep our talents hidden away. I believe this is a most selfish act,
as poetry can teach, heal and bring joy to others. So if you wish
to remain a 'closet poet', then read no further.
If however, you want to reach out and touch others, see their tears
of joy or sadness and know that just a few words, your few words,
have moved them to feel this emotion, then read on!
Once you have some ideas about which way you want to go with your
poetry, there is an enormous amount of information available to
help you further, whether it's how to publish your book, writing
for magazines, publishing your work or gaining confidence in front
of a crowd.
Surf the web, join a writers group, study performance poets. Read,
Listen, Ask and Learn...become a student again!
Although a poet,
I do not consider myself a writer, so please, if you're looking
for a literary masterpiece, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed.
If you look hard for typos and grammatical errors, then you're certain
to unearth a few. (Feel free to email them to me for correction!)
I want to reach
as broad a cross-section of people as possible, so I've written
this e-book in easy-to-understand language. My intention is simply
to have you take that first (or next) step in whatever direction
you're choosing to express yourself.
Perhaps you've
been writing poetry for years and don't know what to do with it
all. Maybe you have a desire to stand in front of people and recite
your poetry to an appreciative audience, or you might be a lover
of poetry who enjoys working with other poets and their material.
I have ideas
that will help you move forward. As well, I've gathered some of
the best information available on the internet. Do your own research,
find your niche and go for it!
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I've spoken with many
people who are earning a very comfortable living through poetry. Here's
some of the benefits they've gained in choosing to do so.
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- Once you're
starting to earn a decent income through poetry, you will have
the freedom to make more choices around work, family and lifestyle.
- Poetry and
most ideas associated with it are portable and can be operated
from anywhere in the world. So you can enjoy travelling and be
earning money at the same time.
- Promoting
your poetry doesn't involve huge costs. Most people don't have
large sums of money to splash around on advertising and promotion,
so I've ensured that the ideas in the book are low or no cost.
- You'll have
the luxury of being able to work from home. To be able to choose
when to work and for how long.
- It's the
ultimate in being your own boss. You decide which path to take
and how quickly you want to travel it.
- You will
soon be earning what you are worth, depending entirely on your
own efforts. The more you put in, the more you will gain.
- You will
be doing what you love, what you have a passion for.
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If all you're looking
for is the motivation to get going, here's a poem that I have stuck to
my wall in front of me. It helps me realise that for things to be different
in my life…I have to be different. Perhaps it will strike a chord
with you too.
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CHOOSE
Author Unknown
You
can walk in valleys
but I'm not coming too
cause I'll be climbing mountains
where I can see the view
You
can look through windows
and see the world from afar
but I'll be out there reaching
to catch a rising star
You
can lie there watching
the best of life go by
but I'll be out there dancing
on the hills where eagles fly
You
can sit in the shadows
wishing you could see
but I'll be out there doing it
wherever I'm called to be
And
if you want the secret
of how to win or lose
then listen and I'll tell you
all you do is
CHOOSE!
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Now here's the part
that's unfamiliar territory. The part where I'm supposed to 'close the
sale'. Heck, all I can do is present what I have to offer. If you like
it…buy it. If you don't…don't. Pretty simple.
The asking price for
the "Earn a Full-time Income With Part-Time Poetry!"
is just a modest $7.00 (US
Dollars).
I know that's pretty cheap, but I want to get it into the hands of as
many poets as possible, so I had to make it affordable.
And the beauty of the web, means that it can be downloaded right now
while you make yourself a cuppa. So you can have a read through straight
away and start deciding which ideas you want to try first.
I know one poet who
downloaded the book, picked up one idea and contacted his local newspaper
who ran the story he sent them. By the end of the week he had people calling
to book him to perform his poetry at their function.
Now that's what I call taking action. He's someone who frequently emails
me to keep me up to date with his progress and I can share with you that
he's not far off throwing in his job and making poetry his full-time career.
I just love hearing stories like that.
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Hi,
I'm Arcadia Flynn. When I first sat down to write this letter, I
must admit,
I didn't quite know where to begin. 
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