Hey, Mr. Jones [Good Counting Crows song.. anywho]. My name is Spencer, and I have self published two anthologies of my poetry back in high school, and want to continue writing, but it all seems so hard at times. I can write a poem from nowhere and make it

Hello! Nice Counting Crows reference - every message to anyone should start with a song reference! This is always a problem, and one which is often overlooked I think. Writing good things is really only 50% of the battle if you want to do something like make a living or be successful as a writer. The other 50% is a nightmare and its publishing, publicising and “getting your work out there.” The problem is that there is no sure fire way to get your work known other than keep going and keep wri...