The New Democratic Marketplace of Ideas by Steve Marsh Not since the invention of the printing press itself has the marketplace of ideas faced such a revolution as we face now. [read article] Self Publishing...Ancient and Honorable by Steve Marsh The Wordsmith Press wants to stay on the cutting edge of the new trends in short run publication. [read article] In the Queue by Steve Marsh A poem "celebrating" technological advancement. [read article] My Desk by Debora Marsh A poem that shows how we inherit things. ..and the values attached to those things. [read article] Inheritance by Esther L. Hurwitz A sample poem from Soft As a Beagle's Ear. [read article] Preprint Your Introduction by Taylor Mali A quick tip for performers. Preprint your introduction for the emcee or host. [read article] Have Plenty of Change by Taylor Mali Being able to make change might be the key to making a sale at a live event. [read article] Splashing With Seth in Walden Pond by Wolf Knight A sample poem about our universal natures. [read article] Explaining the Mystery by Wolf Knight Why, in a cosmic sense, we only see what we see. [read article] Using Word's Table of Contents Feature by Esther Hurwitz If you have ever made a chapbook before, you know what a pain the TOC is. Here's a guide to using a little known feature of MS Word. [read article] Letter Left on the Porch of the Kerouac House by Ray McNeice A wonderful poem written in both the style and the method of "first thought–best thought." [read article] Exploring Sounds and Emotions by Ray McNeice A quick tip for performance poets. [read article] Movement, Gestures, Body Expressions by Ray McNeice Quick tips about movement and gestures from this master performance poet. [read article] Life Reminds Me by Wolf Knight A poem about the plight of all us modern day Sysiphus types. [read article] Making Paper "Feel" Right by Steve Marsh Paper has "grain." If your self-published chapbooks don't feel right, consider this simple adjustment. [read article] But I don't WANT a capital letter there! by Steve Marsh Getting rid of those pesky capital letters at the beginning of each line of poetry when working in MS Word. [read article] To Slam or Not to Slam: An Open Letter by Scott Woods There are some who say a Poetry Slam doesn't make sense. How can you score art? Scott argues some folks are making "much ado about nothing." [read article] Turning Your Art Into a Tax Deduction by Steve Marsh Desktop publishing, electronic transfer of data and online stores provide the technology to give writers big tax advantages. [read article] Perfect Binding by Steve Marsh There are ways to do it by hand, but TWP announces its new capacity for short run perfect bound books. [read article] Emotions in Poetry by Jack McCarthy Jack McCarthy argues pretty convincingly NOT to avoid honest sentiment in your writing. And he gives tips on how. [read article] The Great Conveyor by Matt Ernst A sample of Matt's work with one of the greatest first lines ever! [read article] Value of Professional Illustration by Don Berry Don Berry (you can find his link on the links page) has been a professional illustrator for years. Here's some great advice about the use of graphics in self publication. [read article] Presentation by Brandi MacDonald Every writer needs to market. Here\'s the first (and the second) lesson you should learn. [read article] Control your Auto-wraps in MS Word! by Steve Marsh MS Word likes to break words at hyphens and groups of words we'd like to keep together on the page sometimes. Here's how to beat that feature. [read article] Taylor Mali, Conviction Review by Scott Woods Want to know more about Taylor Mali's new CD, CONVICTION? Scott Woods gives you the inside story. [read article] Fifty Mistakes Poets Make by Scott Woods Everyone makes mistakes. Here are a few mis-steps you might be able to avoid. [read article] Why Hire a Pro to Make Your Cover? by Peter Barczak Here's the best advice to writers from a professional artist. He should know! [read article] Poetry Slam as Multicultural Program by Robb Ryan Q. Thibault Robb works through the Student Union organizations in many universities to spread the Poetry Slam concept. [read article] Trust yourself by Buddy Wakefield The title says it. [read article] Be My Host by Seth Jarvis Some tips on hosting a reading series of your own. [read article] Tazuo Manifesto by Tazuo Yamaguchi Live Haiku! [read article]