A Look at Poetry Contests

Are you considering entering your work into a poetry contest?

Newer writers can use poetry contests as a way to break into print, getting their feet wet to the whole writing/publishing process.

If you've written a number of poems, submitting your work to a poetry contest just may result in publication and earnings.

Many contests offer prizes and these can be quite lucrative. The first poem I ever sent out, The Wooded Room, won Third Prize and netted me a nice little payment for a page of work.

This was the encouragement I needed to start on the road to freelancing.

In the early stages, I made a goal to have each of my poems published. Once I'd accomplished that, I looked into getting them published in publications that accepted PPPs. This goal was also reached.

I would encourage all newer writers to submit their work and see where it leads. If you've always dreamed of becoming a published writer, there really is no time like the present.

Further Reading:

*Poetry Scams and the Birth of Wergle Flomp

*Avoiding Writing Rip-Offs and Scams

* Write it! Make Money With HubPages

*Writing for Triond

*Online Writing Opportunities

*Turn Your Writing Skills into Cash