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Category Archives: Poems

How To Pick Short Story And Poetry Writing Contests You Might Actually Win | Writer’s Relief

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Blog Editor • 0 Comments

You’ve written short stories or poetry, and you may have taken the next brave step and submitted your work to literary journals. Maybe you’ve even had some of your writing published—congratulations! But when it comes to entering writing contests, many writers don’t bother. At Writer’s Relief, we know some writers think the odds are stacked… Continue Reading

Sweet! Literary Magazines That Publish Love Poems | Writer’s Relief

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Writer's Relief Staff • 0 Comments

Although love poems have always been popular, modern readers of all ages are especially keen on reading (and buying) love poems from contemporary writers. And that means many editors want to publish (and sometimes even pay for) love poems too! Here at Writer’s Relief, our clients often want to know where to publish love poems.… Continue Reading

125 Of The Best Poetry Writing Prompts For Poets | Writer’s Relief

Posted on December 14, 2018 by Writer's Relief Staff • 2 Comments

Congratulations, poet! Your search for poetry writing prompts is over—because Writer’s Relief has curated a HUGE collection of free writing prompts and poetry exercises that will fire up your creativity! You are welcome to post the results of these poetry writing prompts in our comments section: But be aware of publishing industry standards regarding what… Continue Reading

How To Submit Short Stories And Poems To Literary Journals | Writer’s Relief

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Writer's Relief Staff • 0 Comments

Updated 8/26/19 You’ve written, rewritten, proofed, and polished your short story or poetry. Now comes the part that leaves many writers quaking in their boots—getting your work published. It’s time to submit your writing to literary journals! Initially, literary magazines favored the print format; so did writers. But these days, Writer’s Relief knows that savvy… Continue Reading

How To Come Up With The Right Title For Your Poem (With Examples) | Writer’s Relief

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Writer's Relief Staff • 0 Comments

Sometimes, coming up with the title for your poem can be harder than writing the actual poem! Your poem’s title should catch your reader’s interest and entice them to read on, so it’s important to make a great first impression. For inspiration, Writer’s Relief presents a list of examples from the best literary poems of… Continue Reading