Comments on: How To Make Money Writing Poetry

By: Bobby Davidson

Bobby Davidson — Thu, 19 May 2011 08:06:07 +0000

Hi Jen, I tried Poetry.com also. I got the letter saying that I was accepted and that my poems where winners. I was invited to the awards conference in Florida; of course I had to pay my way and was given the opportunity to buy my award plank and crystal trophy and Book. After doing more research on them I found that it was just another scam trying to get money from people that the book that are “ Published “ is the one book that I would have bought if I had the money. For a while, I was doing this to have my stuff copyrighted.
Now I just put the copyright symbol on myself along with the date, so that it can be seen that it belong to someone. I use the following: “©”, the word copyright or (c). The symbol © can be made by using the ( C ) keys
with out using the space bar. There are a lot of good help for use that write songs and poems on the internet. If though they try to have you to pay them for your poems, then stay away. They are just trying to rip you off, and probably make money on your stuff in the process. Sorry this is so long, I hope this helps.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:26:14 +0000

I’m a poet of sorts
Just seeking my place.
You’ve given me hope.
You’ve shown me grace.

I’ll write and compose
‘Til my heart strings are worn,
Yet, I can’t stop my quill
Poetry lines to adorn.

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 04:16:35 +0000

I used to submit to poetry.com, too. They make a big anthology of poetry every year and then sell it to the people who submitted poetry. My cousin warned me against them or I would’ve been frustrated with them, too. I liked the site as a spring board of ideas, though.

By: La Verne

La Verne — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 23:16:43 +0000

Thanks for inspiring me to pursue writing my poems…sometime I lose hope,but again I will do it and take chances.:)

By: Jen Zellmer

Jen Zellmer — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:45:23 +0000

I have submitted several poems to a company in the past known as poetry.com I was given false hopes of success w/my poems and also told that these poems would be published in their compilation of a collection of writings/submissions from many various poets/artists.

I received absolutely NO compensation for my work and was extremely frustrated and disappointed. I felt that my work was worthy of much more and was hoping to be compensated for it!

I am hoping that this website has given me the tools necessary to get on the right path to open up a whole new window of opportunity for me…

Thank You!!

By: Mika

Mika — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:18:47 +0000

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By: Karen in Arizona

Karen in Arizona — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:48:36 +0000

question: where did my email go as I wrote this at 7:47am arizona time and it is posted as 2:46 pm?

By: Karen in Arizona

Karen in Arizona — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:46:27 +0000

I have wanted to write short stories, a book and then incorporate my ability to write poems beit cards, songs or scripts. I never followed my heart due to raising my 4 kids but now nothing is in my way but knowledge of how to start. Thanks for the tips. Watch out world, here I come!

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:40:54 +0000

I was inspired. I am planning to put this into practice. Thanks a lot

By: Junior

Junior — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:02:22 +0000

Its worth a try hey?

By: emy

emy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:45:58 +0000

this is a great insight. i might try this..

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:23:32 +0000

Great idea! I think I’ll try this!