While there is no perfect plan to create incredible poetry, there are literally hundreds of possible techniques that will help you achieve your goal of getting published.

This list is just my basic suggestions that may lead to success for writers seeking to craft a publishable poem.

Day One

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Write an initial draft. Read it a few times. Make any minor adjustments to your poem that grab your attention at this point. Walk away from it. Consider it a work-in-progress.

Day Two

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Go back to your poem the next day and read it aloud. Read it again and listen to your words closely. See what doesn’t sound right or needs corrected now. Make these changes.

Day Three

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Read your poem to yourself and then read it to someone else (whose opinion you value). Consider their comments. Edit your work again.

Day Four

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Give your poem to someone else to read. This time you may want to choose a friend or family member, who knows something about literature and is not afraid to be honest with you. Weigh their words of praise and/or criticism. Re-write your work with a focus on their feedback.

Day Five

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Read some of the poems in literary journals that you’re planning to submit your poetry to for publication. What made these poems good or bad in your opinion? How were they different from or similar to your work? What made these poems appropriate for this particular publication? Answer these questions and jot down your thoughts.

Day Six

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Look over the notes you made about the positive and negative aspects

Developed in Asia over 5,000 years ago, acupressure is an ancient healing therapy that utilizes fingers to depress key locations on the skin’s surface to prompt healing withing the body. Similar to acupuncture, acupressure uses the same reference points on the body that release muscular stress; thus encouraging better blood circulation.

Acupressure is very beneficial as it can relieve pain and bring the body back into harmonious balance. Acupressure’s healing ability promotes stress reduction, improves circulation, relaxes the body and strengthens the immune system. Acupressure can effectively be used to alleviate acute and chronic conditions such as arthritis, headaches, spinal-muscular pain, and sinus complications. Also a preventative therapy, acupressure is good for fatigue as well. Overall, acupressure is an excellent healing therapy for whole well-being — mind, body and spirit.

Two techniques of acupressure are the “Shiatsu,” and the “Jin Shin.” Shiatsu acupressure, the most commonly used therapy, is notated for its vigorous and firm pressure application; while, the Jin Shin acupressure technique is a more gentle form — whereby points are softly held for a moment or two. A typical acupressure session is done in a relaxing environment and does not require removal of the client’s clothing. If you or someone you know is seeking an alternative method of healing, we have a selection of accredited acupressure therapists from which to choose at Holistic Junction.

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Have you ever dreamed of performing a piece you created for others. Imagining that they are captivated and held spellbound by the music? If you have, you know that it can be a long road from actually coming up with something, practicing it, and then giving it to an audience. In my own case, I had a good opportunity to perform. It was in a coffeehouse that already had a decent piano.

The problem was that I was playing for people who had come to listen mostly to guitarists on open mike night. Young guitarists that sang and played mostly Rock music or a derivative of it. I didn’t care so much about that because I had the chance to go in front of people and share the gift of music.

In public speaking it’s said that the fear of standing in front of a group of people and talking is caused by the anticipation of losing face - of looking or appearing like a fool. Now, some may be able to get up in front of a group and actually feel better than they felt before getting in front of people, but the reality is that 99% of us are going to feel some kind of anxiety.

There are two schools about stage fright. One school believes that you can completely rid yourself of it (extremely hard to do and a somewhat unrealistic). The other says that you can never fully conquer the fear but you can manage it and reduce it