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Category Archives: In My Own Accent
How to Make the Most of Your Writing Life
I believe that when we are born we are given three precious, finite, unsubstitutable treasures. These are time, body and mind. We need all three in order to write or to lead fulfilling lives, which, for so many of us … Continue reading
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Revelations
(Audio clip from a live Accents show on 2/22/2013) I am a Bulgarian poet. This may not seem like a big revelation to you, but I just found out. I found out through reading poems in Bulgarian for an anthology … Continue reading
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For Editors: Rejecting People You Know
I used to think that one of the hardest things I had to do as an editor was to reject the work of my friends. It turned out, though, that I discovered something harder – sending a “no thank you” … Continue reading
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For Editors – When You Receive Hate Mail
Yes, the high-paying, packed-with-perks job of an editor for a literary publication is fraught with landmines. Well, maybe not fraught, and maybe not landmines, but there are times when you, the editor, dread opening your email. Especially during the days … Continue reading
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How to Handle a Rejection
For good or bad, rejections are the rule rather than the exception when submitting unsolicited literary work for publication. Below are some thoughts on what to do, what not do and what to remember when confronted with another “no, thank … Continue reading
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Why Do Editors Reject Your Work
You send work out. It is sometimes accepted. More often, though, it’s returned with the briefest of “no, thank you” formal notes. You even send your submission with the envelope in which the rejection will arrive. Why don’t we start … Continue reading
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To Chapbook or To Full-Length? Part One.
So, you want to put together a poetry manuscript and send it out for publication. Should you work towards a chapbook or a full-length book? What’s the difference? What are the trade-offs? The most important distinction is the size. Chapbooks … Continue reading
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To Self-Publish or Not. Part 2.
(If you missed part one, you can find it here: http://katerinaklemer.com/ownaccent/to-self-publish-or-not-part-one/) Last time we spoke about the pros of self-publishing. Now I thought I could share my thoughts on why, when and how a traditional publisher can be more helpful … Continue reading
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To Self-Publish or Not. Part One.
What do publishers do for you these days? Why wait for someone else to do what you can do perfectly well by yourself? What is the difference, anyway? There are pros and cons with every choice, and this one is … Continue reading
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Getting Feedback From Your Peers
When you want to improve your writing, there are no substitutes for the big three: reading, writing and getting feedback. Getting feedback from your mentors, well-published poets and people whose writing you admire is not only helpful, but also easy. … Continue reading
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