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Old 06-24-2012, 06:18 PM   #1
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A very very short collection...

So I have about 1/2 dozen or so poems that I was thinking about putting out as a free ebook... do you think that is to small? Are there places to submit that kind of work that would be better? Other thoughts?
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:27 AM   #2
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Most poetry collections (chapbook style) average about 30 poems from my research. If you are planning on giving it away free, I don't think it matters but if you plan on selling, then better to "match the competition" IMO.

Most places that publish will only publish one or two for a given issue unless you are in a 'featured' section.
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Old 06-25-2012, 06:56 AM   #3
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Of course it could depend on the length of the poetry. Something the size of the Iliad could probably be published on its own.
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Old 06-25-2012, 11:33 AM   #4
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You just need to pad out what you have with some connecting stories about young, sexy vampire-wizards whose tale provides clues to the location of a gem-studded golden porcupine which you have hidden in a field somewhere. Make it clear the porcupine is into BDSM.
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Old 06-27-2012, 03:01 PM   #5
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How about getting some friends to post some of your poetry on their websites? I had never thought of this until I read your thread, but if I had a friend who was into poetry, I probably would post his/her stuff on my website.
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Old 06-28-2012, 07:31 AM   #6
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Of course it could depend on the length of the poetry. Something the size of the Iliad could probably be published on its own.
True!
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Old 06-28-2012, 07:32 AM   #7
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You just need to pad out what you have with some connecting stories about young, sexy vampire-wizards whose tale provides clues to the location of a gem-studded golden porcupine which you have hidden in a field somewhere. Make it clear the porcupine is into BDSM.
Good point. I'll try that with my next release.
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You just need to pad out what you have with some connecting stories about young, sexy vampire-wizards whose tale provides clues to the location of a gem-studded golden porcupine which you have hidden in a field somewhere. Make it clear the porcupine is into BDSM.
Wait. Doesn't it go without saying that porcupines are into BDSM?
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Old 06-29-2012, 12:24 PM   #9
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What about www.bookrix.com/ ?
Nearly anything is free and, somewhat strange, many of those books got reviews the same day the book had been uploaded. So this may be also a place for some self-promotion. The smalles 'book' with poetry has just 1(!) page.

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Old 06-29-2012, 04:49 PM   #10
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What about www.bookrix.com/ ?
Nearly anything is free and, somewhat strange, many of those books got reviews the same day the book had been uploaded. So this may be also a place for some self-promotion. The smalles 'book' with poetry has just 1(!) page.

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Never heard of it. Will have to check it out.

I was thinking of doing this just as "well its been a while since my last book, and current one is while off... so I could do a mini release of something just to remind everyone I exist" kind of idea.

Might be wiser to pick the two best and find some place to submit them.
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