On being "publishable"

2. On being "publishable"

Before you can consider publishing, you need to make sure the most important things are attended to. The following information is provided to those poets who have already gone through the polishing and training that is necessary for their work to be considered publishable.

The most important stuff:

~ Learning the craft

~ Understanding the importance of revision

~ A thorough awareness and exposure to classic and contemporary poetry

~Reading reading reading

~Writing writing writing

These fundamental things must be completed before considering publishing.