Week 11: My Poet’s Path BYOB Challenge

Blogging your own book of poetry.

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Tip from the Poet’s Path: Write it in your own words.

With each passing week, as I work on my Six-Step Publication Plan for the BYOB Challenge, I’m more determined to meet my publication date by October.

Now, in week 11, I continue to focus my attention on the second draft of my poetry book, The Grape Picker’s Daughter.

Last week, I finished editing the first poem, The Grape Picker’s Daughter.

Now I’m moving on to my next poem, A Cast Iron Memory of My Mamá.

Once again, I list the three points or questions that guide this BYOB Challenge. Not only do they provide me with a roadmap, but they also help build up the framework of my niche.

1. “How can I effectively capture the unique aspects of being a young Hispanic girl living in the San Joaquin Valley of California through my poetry?
2. How does my work contribute to developing my poetry and the success of my book’s publication?
3. How can I continue to build and support my writing community?”

With each poem I revise, I envision my book finding its niche and reaching my goals.