Asks Quote by Frederick Busch Download Open image “I can't imagine having the courage to ask a publisher to do a whole book of my poems.” — Frederick Busch ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.9 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare Asks Book Books Courage I can Imagine Poetry Publishers Whole
A book of poems doesn't just come out by chance, an editor has to select it, a publisher has to distribute it or you… — Adrienne Rich Copy Share Image
One of my graduate school professors, to whom I started sending poems when I started writing again after a 10-year hiatus, suggested I prepare… — Marilyn Nelson Copy Share Image
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I just submitted what I had to the 'Octopus Books' contest open reading period, and they said they wanted to publish my poetry book.… — Jenny Zhang Copy Share Image
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My publishers will make any kind of a beautiful book I design and send in to them, but ... For poetry they have less… — Gene Stratton-Porter Copy Share Image
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It's really inspiring to know that your publisher is so behind you. It makes you want to put forth your best work. — Eric Wight Copy Share Image
Good art is a form of prayer. It's a way to say what is not sayable. — Frederick Busch Copy Share Image
What I try to do is read stuff that won't deal with the dangerous dark things I hope I am writing about. — Frederick Busch Copy Share Image
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When you are writing a character, what the character says is obviously crucial. But what the character doesn't say is absolutely as important as… — Frederick Busch Copy Share Image
It's hard to read real fiction. It takes time. It takes a sustained attention. — Frederick Busch Copy Share Image
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