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Last time, I gave you four great websites where you can get your work published: Creative-Poems.com, MoonTownCafe.com, Helium.com, and AssociatedContent.com. A few helpful hints about each of these will make your experiences with them more pleasant, more productive, and less frustrating. In this post, we'll cover some of the idiosyncracies of Creative-Poems.com.
The Creative-Poems website is a wonderful site, where you can receive recognition for your work through member comments, weekly Featured Poetry Awards, and monthly Poetry Contests. They do not pay for the poems they post, though they do offer prizes in their monthly Poetry Contest.
At Creative-Poems, non-premium (free) members--as well as trial members--are allowed to place up to five posts on their site in a 24-hour period. (Premium members are allowed eight.) This is somewhat misleading, though, and requires a bit of clarification.
At first glance, it would appear that you'd be able to post up to five--or eight--poems to the site every 24 hours--and this can, indeed, be the case, provided you are very careful not to leave any typos or other errors in your poem, which might require its modification after it's been posted! The reason for this is that, should your poem require editing after posting, you will be resubmitting it after making your corrections--just as if it were a new poem--and thus you will be using another of the finite number of posts you are allowed daily. (This can be a bit frustrating.)
If you're anything like me, you could use an infinite number of posts to edit, modify, correct, and improve your poems to your satisfaction before final submission! But, alas, this is the real world, and every website is set up differently. So, always preview your work before submitting, to be sure your formatting is the way you want it and your work contains no typos. (Occasionally, you'll miss something and need to resubmit--we're all human--but at least you'll know that you aren't wasting most of your posts simply correcting errors!)
Another important point about formatting, while we're on the subject: At Creative-Poems, the default setting--for both poetry submissions and member comments--is centered. So, if you want your poem or comment to be left-margin justified (which is generally my personal preference) you'll need to select your text--if it's already been entered--and click the appropriate icon. (You can also simply click this icon before entering your text with the same effect.) Both regular and premium members may save, for later posting, up to five drafts in addition to the five--or eight--poems they may post in a 24-hour period, in case they aren't quite ready to post their work when they must leave the site.)
With a little prior knowledge of the workings of this great site and the obstacles you might encounter there, you can be well on your way to a long and fulfilling relationship with a dedicated group of site administrators and moderators who are friendly, helpful, responsive, and eager to showcase your work!
Creative-Poems.com is a fabulous forum for your work and a great community of friendly poets, who will help encourage you along the path of self-expression through that most magical of mediums: Poetry! (A very small word with a very big meaning!)*
If you are a poet and haven't yet visited this site, I would definitely--and without reservation--recommend that you check it out!
You'll be glad you did!
Till next time,
Jeanne
*I've written a short article on exactly this subject entitled "Why is Poetry So Difficult to Define?" Why not drop by AC and take a look?
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Now, for some websites--besides Orble--where you can post your work for all the world to see!
Are you an incurable poet? (Who would want to be cured of that 'malady'!) There are some great websites out there that are wonderful outlets for your poetic masterpieces! A few of these, where I have posted my own work, are Creative-Poems.com and MoonTownCafe.com.
These two sites don't pay you for your work, but they are great places to receive input from other poets, as well as enter contests to receive awards, recognition, and sometimes even money. You'll need to sign up as a member to use both sites, but this can be done free-of-charge. (Later, if desired, you can purchase a premium membership.) Creative-Poems allows members to comment on one another's work, and MoonTownCafe allows members to write reviews about other members' work and also rate it using a five-star rating system.
Helium.com is another good site for poetry, as well as many other types of writing--including short stories and articles of almost every description. While they offer no up-front payment for your work, they do have a revenue-sharing system in place, which provides writers with (very) modest monetary rewards for work appearing on the site, based on number of page views received, as well as peer rankings of each piece within its particular category.
(Realistically speaking, you can expect to rack up small change, as your works remain on the site after posting--though, in time, and with enough popular postings, this could probably grow somewhat.) Comparative peer review (which places two articles/poems/stories) side by side for ranking by other Helium members is the mechanism by which the best works rise to the top. (As with the two previously mentioned websites, you will need to join Helium in order to publish your work there.)
A site that actually pays writers something for their work (though even here, it isn't a large amount--and I believe you must live in the U.S. to receive payment) is AssociatedContent.com, also known as AC. (They do not, however, pay for poetry or short stories--and usually don't pay for news either, though they currently are running a special promotion where they are buying news articles. They generally only pay for articles--on a wide variety of subjects--that are over 400 words in length.)
Their rate of payment ranges anywhere from $4-20 per item purchased, based partly on whether exclusive or non-exclusive rights are purchased and partly on subject matter, as well as the popularity and ratings of an author's work previously published on AC. (Be certain that, if you want to sell or post your work again elsewhere, you choose the 'non-exclusive' option when you sell AC the rights to publish your work. This will bring lower offers for your work, but you will retain all rights to it.)
Associated Content reviews work submitted for publication quickly and is very prompt in paying for articles once an offer has been accepted by the writer. (Payment is made via PayPal.) Payment is generally made from 1-3 days after acceptance of their offer. (I have published about 20 pieces with them since the first of the year--10 of them paid for so far and one news item to be paid at the end of January--and three times my payments have been transferred into my PayPal account the same day I accepted the offers. This is quick! Of course, this does have something to do with the fact that there are certain days of the week on which their payments are processed.)
If you'd like to join AC, you may click on the tile below to be directed to the AC website to sign up. This is my personal invitation to you to join a great community of writers where your work will receive a professional presentation (as long as you enter it into the template carefully, proofreading and making any necessary corrections before publication.) AC is a great place to write!
Happy writing!
Jeanne
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Self-expression has never been easier! Between e-mailing, blogging, posting poetry, short stories, and articles on a wide array of subjects--and to an almost endless variety of websites--not to mention waxing eloquent in our comments on the works of others posted to those sites--we have today almost unlimited opportunities to have our voices heard!
Isn't that a great development? If you are still in the bloom of youth, you may not remember a time when things weren't this way, but I can assure you that the freedom for the average person to instantly transmit the written word halfway across the world is indeed a relatively recent phenomenon--and it is phenomenal!
Just twelve short years ago, I remember being in college, taking an advanced English composition class, writing papers that were 13 pages long, and thinking how tough it was that I didn't have a word processor, but only an electric typewriter! (That truly did make edits and rewriting difficult!)
Fairly soon thereafter, though, I did thankfully graduate to a Brother word processor--if not from college--and at the time, that word processor was a lifesaver! (It really was like a 'brother' to me!)
After that came computers, but even then, we aspiring writers still had to mail out absolutely anything we ever hoped to see published and wait endless weeks or months to hear back from seriously overworked editors--to whom we'd sent material that was as seriously mismatched to their publications, in our ignorant but enthusiastic inexperience--only to at last receive the dreaded rejection slip! That innocent looking little slip of paper, which dashed all our dreams--the response we'd so long awaited and on which all our hopes had rested--was, I think, our right of passage.
Enter: the internet, our gateway to the world, our means of access to a worldwide audience, a global community with whom we are able to freely communicate and share ideas, literally--not to mention literarily--24/7! The internet venues available to us today are 'virtually' endless! All it takes is a little networking with other writers who have discovered worthwhile websites, or a bit of patience and persistence in utilizing our search engines, and a whole new world of opportunity opens before us! What a time to be alive--and writing!
Next time, we'll talk about some of the websites--besides this one--that our writing can realistically adorn--some paid and some not. Have any favorites of your own you'd like to share?
Till next time,
Jeanne
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I am a freelance writer, with a good deal of work of various types either currently appearing or soon to appear in various internet and print venues, including The Absolute Write Newsletter and Work.com. In addition to selling my writing both on my own and through Constant-Content.com, I've done contract writing for Writer's Research Group. To supplement my income, I also occasionally write sponsored reviews on my blog for several companies and participate in a few affiliate programs. I also use my creative gift by volunteering as a writer for my church.
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The following are the wonderful awards that have been presented to me by some really fantastic people:
Inspiration
Inner Resources for Writing Success in 2008 and Beyond
Why is Poetry So Difficult to Define?
Inspiration Series, Part 1: People, Positive and Negative
Inspiration Series, Part 2: Places, Real or Imagined
Attitude is a Choice: What's Yours?
Encouragement
Keys to Overcoming the Writer’s Fear of Failure
Failure-Tolerant Leadership for Writers and Others
Motivation to Write: Is There a Magic Formula?
Writing: The Craft
Conventional Writing Wisdom: It May Be Conventional, But Is It Wisdom?
Using Words Effectively to Convey Meaning
A Simple Word that Sucks All Authority Right Out of Your Writing
Guide to Polished Writing - Prepare the Way, Phase 1: Clarify Your Purpose
Guide to Polished Writing - Prepare the Way, Phase 2: Articulate Your Intentions
Guide to Polished Writing - Plot the Course, Phase 1: Design Your Project
Guide to Polished Writing - Plot the Course, Phase 2: Create Your Framework
Guide to Polished Writing - Pursue the Goal, Phase 1: Complete Your Research
Writing Tools/Resources
One Look Dictionary Search: Your One-Stop Word Shop
GCF LearnFree.Org: Free Online Computer Training and More
Need Ideas? Let the New York Times Help!
OpenOffice.Org: Free Alternatives to Popular Brand-Name Software
The Free Library: Your Online Literary and Information Portal
Bibliomania: The Modern Way to Read the Classics
Blogging
Write Engaging Headlines: Use the Emotional Marketing Value Headline Analyzer
Magnetize Your Blog: Always Reply to Comments!
The Fascinating World of Blogging: Is it for You?
The Fine Art of Blogging: Rewards That Money Can’t Buy
Paid Blogging
Should Paid Bloggers Heed Smorty’s Advice About Google PR?
Do Paid Posts Equal Link Selling? The Latest PR Dilemma for Bloggers
Blogging Gigs: Are They For You?
Blog Ranking
The Technorati Taskmaster: Is it Worth Appeasing?
Preferred Posting Frequency and Technorati Ranking
://URL Fan: Find Out Who’s Talking About Your Site
Check the Viability of Your Site With Website Grader
The Lighter Side of Blogging
A Link-Filled Blogging Tale
Alienation ABCs: Alienating Bloggers through Content or Alienating Bloggers through Comments
SEO
Keyword Density: Your Key to Better Search Engine Ranking
SEO Made Me Do It! Why Buyers Alter Web Content
How Often Does Google Crawl Your Site?
Google Alerts
More About Google Alerts and Your Blog
Can Google Alerts Protect Your Blog Posts?
Google Alerts Can Help You Detect Misuse or Abuse of Your Work
E-Mail Fraud
Reminder: Protect Yourself Against Spoof E-Mails
Warning: Watch Out For Phishing E-Mails!
Writing/Blogging Job Sites
Most Popular Writing Job Sites
Job Listing Sites for Writers
Blogging Job Sites
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Blog Carnivals: Great Exposure for Your Blog
Since blog carnivals are a wonderful way to get greater exposure for your blog, I want to keep this option available to my readers, so I've decided to place the feed into this post now that I've removed it from my sidebar. The Blog Carnival button can also be found among the other buttons, stat counters, etc. at the top of my left sidebar. It links to the Blog Carnival website. The website is where all the blog carnivals are listed, rather than the limited number found in the feed.
Blog Carnival Feed
Here's the Blog Carnival feed:
Hope you'll find some great carnivals to enter, which will give you one more way to expand your readership and bring more traffic to your blog!
Happy carnival hunting!
Jeanne
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