A Poets View

If you are a writer in any genre it is essential you have an online presence.  Whether it be a website, myspace page or blog you need to be online to not only display your work but present yourself as a serious writer.  Your website can include a bio, a few poems and a listing of where you have been published.  Make sure to also include a contact page.  There are many web-hosts which are free and can be built quickly and easily using their templates and graphics etc…  It’s also a good idea to have business cards printed.  You can also do this through Vista Print and basically just pay for your shipping.  They have free cards - which have limited designs or you can pay a little extra for a larger selection or customized cards.  The key is to have some cards available so that you can hand them out to friends, family and at poetry readings.  When someone asks “What do you do?” have a card on hand with your website information, your name and contact info.  The key is to look professional.  You take your writing seriously and so should others.