they said he should submit this make submissions and do readings this is the way it’s been done for many years but he didn’t really want to a couple of rejections left him weary and he’s a writer not a performer
the contests say “all styles and subjects” but surely they have criteria not this one not this one this one the all inclusiveness is a lie the judges know what they want he wished they’d be up front and specific but it’s all about the entry fee they pretend to be seeders offering everyone a chance to grow and bloom but they’re actually weeders quickly quashing poems rubber stamped with doom they never really stood a chance because it’s all about the entry fee
“Don’t self publish”, they said “You’ll regret it” he did the design and layout anyway “Can ‘we’ make changes to the cover?” who the hell is “we”? this is his book? sure he wanted sales that’s what publishing is about but sink or swim he wanted his book, his way especially his first book and he’s a stubborn *******
the internet is accommodating this IT age makes it easier the process has been long with glitches and obstacles doubt and procrastination but the would be destination was worthy available at amazon