We'll reach out to Laura, or you might look for her on social media and ask her there. This far from the post, she's not checking for comments unless she subscribed to them. If she did that, she'll get an alert.

Jenny, I started writing a murder/noir mystery and in the middle burst into poetry. I often think someday I'll go back to writing something longer. Thanks to your feedback perhaps I'll get back to my roots.

Lisa, thanks. For me, writing is messy and cannot be contained in just my computer. I have to truly visualize it to be able to convey it anyone else. I appreciate that you found the pictures useful.

You are welcome Diana, I'm glad the diagram was useful. Glimmer Train is excellent and I am unfamiliar with Authors Publish Magazine and I will definitely check that out. Thanks for the added information.

Why thanks JW, that means a lot. I'm super glad you found it useful. And here's a nudge for you perhaps to put together your next collection.

Debbie, I'm glad I could offer you some new insight. You might consider reading Jane Hirschfield's Given Sugar, Given Salt, Road-Side Dogs by Czeslaw-Milosz, and She had some horses by Joy Harjo to start. Matthew Dickman's All American Poem would also be great to read. I'm afraid I have way too many suggestions.

Lynette, I do hope you write some more poetry and I'd love to see if when you do.

Lisa, I could not agree with you more. I'm glad you found this information helpful.

Phillip, I'm glad that are able to do this on your own. It has been my experience that many people don't know where to start the process but once they get the basics down it gets easier with each with each book or project.