When I teach manuscript development, one of the first questions I get is, “How do I know when I have enough poems for a manuscript?” There are at least three ways to answer that question.
I recently had my third manuscript accepted for publication. When I was looking for it’s organization, I laid pages out on the floor as many folks do, as I’ve done in past, but this time I had an experience of seeing the trail, following the trail that the pages created. Like flagstones swirling across a forest floor, I slowly walked forward with the manuscript.
This is such a timely post. thank you Radha! I am both motivated and scared to inventory my poems for thematic content. But you've given me some tools to begin the process.
I recently had my third manuscript accepted for publication. When I was looking for it’s organization, I laid pages out on the floor as many folks do, as I’ve done in past, but this time I had an experience of seeing the trail, following the trail that the pages created. Like flagstones swirling across a forest floor, I slowly walked forward with the manuscript.
This is lovely. To me, it's also humorous. As a small child I made a path out of my picture books, and I walked it. Those Little Golden Books.
This is so clear and generous. I look forward to the ongoing installments and conversations, Radha.
This is such a timely post. thank you Radha! I am both motivated and scared to inventory my poems for thematic content. But you've given me some tools to begin the process.