Should I get back into working on my new poetry book? / myLot

Staten Island, New York

November 18, 2024 11:37am CST

I started working on a new poetry book Seasonal Memories I think in 2021 and then I stopped. Haven’t gotten back into it. And whenever I tell myself I should I start thinking, What’s the point? Not like anyone is gonna run to get it… Not because I think the book will be bad but because I suck at marketing. It’s much easier to write and publish a book than to get people to buy it. Especially when it’s poetry. People would rather spend money on other things.

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (166830)

• Boise, Idaho

14h

I think you could finish it and give it to family members or friends as a gift. Maybe you won't get your first million that way but your work will be out there.

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44517)

• Staten Island, New York

11h

This will be my 13th book. Don’t think I will ever be rich from publishing books.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (79781)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

17h

I have two books of poems published and they are on Amazon. Not much going on there but I did have the chance to just recently promote my books through a blog site so I will see if any new action happens, I would say you should publish your book and get it out there for people to see. Promote it on social media and get it on Amazon. When I published my books I got help from a publishing company for the formating and getting it in book form,

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Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44517)

• Staten Island, New York

16h

Doesn’t seem like posting on social media works.

Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (121569)

• Gainesville, Florida

16h

I think you should get back to writing it. Even if you don't sell it or market it. Do it for the satisfaction of completing something you set out to do.

Lena Kovadlo

@lovebuglena (44517)

• Staten Island, New York

11h

You have a point. Maybe once we finally buy a dining table I will give it a go. Right now we don’t have one. And no desk either. Nowhere to really sit and work on it aside from a small foldout table for eating in front of a TV. And a small chair that folds.