Most professional poets make their money in another industry, the most popular being education. Jennifer Bartell, who has taught for more than a decade in both high school and university, has 5 tips for managing stress in the classroom.
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5 Tips for Revising Your Resume or CV
You know you’re amazing, but do your job materials tell a different story? Here are some tips on avoiding the slush pile.
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5 Tips for Supporting Local Businesses and Organizations
People always offer to help local orgs/businesses. The problem is that they either don’t know what’s helpful, don’t realize the amount of work it takes, or the org/business doesn’t know what they need or how to ask for it. Tanisha Hall, who runs The Writer’s Block and @ACoupleOfCooksSC in Columbia, SC has some thoughts on...
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Poeting while Parenting
Lucille Clifton is one of the many notable poet-parents who found a way to balance art and family duties. Here are 5 tips on how to improve this work-life balance.
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Email Organization for the Business-Poet
Career poets must also handle the business of poetry. Here are 5 Tips on organizing your e-mails, so that the business of poetry can run smoothly.
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De-depressing (esp. during the holidays)
Haki Madhabuti says poets should write alone but never be alone. In the new millennium, everyone is more and more isolated. Here are 5 personal tips from Jennifer Bartell on avoiding depression during the holidays.