I just got a letter through the post today, I am to be a published poet :)
Ok… just the one, and in an anthology, but it is a proper one, not one of those, buy a copy and we’ll print your poem types. I have to grab my own ankle and pull myself down to earth a little here ‘cos I know there are lots of so called publishers who will publish just about any old stuff just because they know folks will pay hard cash to see their work in a published tome.
Anyway, in their letter they say: “your poem has ben selected on merit. I am sure others will appreciate it as much as I did…..etc.” And…. I don’t have to buy a copy, they will publish it anyway!
So I am going to take it at face value and be pleased and excited. I may even submit others now. :)
Esme….i like reading everyone’s poems in the same thread, but on other sites each individual poem has its own thread and people critque them voraciously! That would be overwhelming I think, but if you and pepper want to separate out your poems, I for one don’t mind at all, please feel free.