‘Does My Poetry Have to Be Difficult to Be Real?’

Welcome back to The Reading, an advice column for creative writers.

Hi there,

It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. What a rollercoaster of a year it’s been. Now, it’s a rush to hibernate.

For those of you who don’t follow me on social media, I’m giving away six (6) early galleys of my forthcoming collection, Dream of the Divided Field! Check out my Instagram post for more details and a chance to win. I’ll select the winners after 11:59 EST on 12/7/21. :)

All things come to a close, and las...