The Martin Method

study rules
read poems
read again
and again
idea comes
virtual paper
keyboard
write
edit
edit again
per usual
consider burning
edit more
tweak rule
wtf
burn rules
no hair left
to pull out
finally post
edit again
muse maybe
publication
send off
and wait
and wait
probable
rejection
edit hope
burn hope
still
bald
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Dietrich Avatar
May 30, 2015 at 12:50 PM
oh my, this is a GREAT one I am reading. Just love this and the frustration you portray with it!!
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