Poetry Submissions: October Style

So in the past week, I’ve made several poetry submissions to: ***** I’ve also submitted a chapbook manuscript to the Wick Open Poetry Competition for Ohio poets. ***** While part…

So in the past week, I've made several poetry submissions to:

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I've also submitted a chapbook manuscript to the Wick Open Poetry Competition for Ohio poets.

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While part of me wants complete acceptance from all of the above, I'd really be happy with an acceptance from at least one.

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Actually, a nice rejection note from any of the above would go a long way toward making me feel good.

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Or even a coffee stain on one of the form rejection letters. (It doesn't take much.)

Robert Lee Brewer is Senior Editor of Writer's Digest, which includes managing the content on WritersDigest.com and programming virtual conferences. He's the author of 40 Plot Twist Prompts for Writers: Writing Ideas for Bending Stories in New Directions, The Complete Guide of Poetic Forms: 100+ Poetic Form Definitions and Examples for Poets, Poem-a-Day: 365 Poetry Writing Prompts for a Year of Poeming, and more. Also, he's the editor of Writer's Market, Poet's Market, and Guide to Literary Agents. Follow him on Twitter @robertleebrewer.