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Thank you for this post, Mark. It is both generous and a practical (much-needed) kick in the butt.

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Thank you for your sharp insights, Mark. All the details and suggestions are valuable to poets

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Thank you, Amy!!

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As a fellow artist that is in a different realm I find this super interesting. Really enjoyed reading it. Not sure if you have ever considered teaching, but it seems like you would have a lot to offer in that role.

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Thanks, Katie! I have wanted to run workshops for quite some time now. Hoping to begin doing so in the not too distant future :)

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These are really great thoughts for both the beginning poet and one who has published extensively. We all need to pay attention to our work and not click submit to soon.

Many thanks.

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Thanks so much, Valerie!

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This is absolutely terrific. I will share this with my workshop.

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So glad to hear this, Donna!

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Thank you for this, Mark. I had thought of doing something like this when I was editor at Word Fountain, but I think you've done it better than I would have. Both kind and helpful, even for poets who have been submitting for a very long time. These are some great questions to ask ourselves.

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Truly appreciated, David!

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