Language, Line Breaks, And Punctuation. Poetry With Abi Pollokoff

What can prose writers learn from poets about language, line breaks, and punctuation? How can we help people engage with our work in different ways? Abi Pollokoff talks about her advice from poetry. In the intro, how to reframe success as a writer [Ink in Your Veins]; How I Write Podcast with Dean Koontz; Direct selling [SelfPublishing Advice]; Successful Self-Publishing 4th Edition; ElevenReader publishing. This episode is sponsored by Publisher Rocket, which will help you get your book in front of more Amazon readers so you can spend less time marketing and more time writing. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Check it out at www.PublisherRocket.com This show is also supported by my Patrons. Join my Community at Patreon.com/thecreativepenn  Abi Pollokoff is an award-winning poet, editor, and book artist. Her debut poetry collection is night myths • • before the body. You can listen above or on your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript is below.  Show Notes * What makes a good poem? * Balancing academic and fun elements in poetry * Judging poetry on its purpose and impact, rather than on personal tastes * Relevance of poetry techniques in prose writing * The significance of punctuation in both poetry and prose * The importance of page layout in poetry * Tips for performance and spoken word poetry * Creating and marketing a poetry collection * Commercial realities and opportunities for poets Find out more about Abi at AbiPollokoff.com or on Instagram @AbiPollokoff. Transcript of Interview with Abi Pollokoff Joanna: Abi Pollokoff is an award-winning poet, editor, and book artist. Her debut poetry collection is night myths • • before the body. So welcome to the show, Abi. Abi: Thank you so much, Jo. I'm so excited to be here. Joanna: Yes. So lots to talk about today, but first up—