Too Jagged to Hold is available for sale now, but my goal isn’t to make money, it’s to reach the right readers. Did you know that book reviews are crucial for helping readers find a book? Without reviews, my poetry collection will be lost in the sea of books on Amazon. Think about it, when was the last time you bought something that didn’t have ratings? Would you pick up a book by an author whose name you didn’t recognize? When was the last time you paid to read poetry? Most publishing houses don’t even bother publishing contemporary poetry because poetry collections typically sell far fewer copies and therefore don’t turn as big of a profit.
Given how small the poetry market is, and how expensive it is to self-publish (I paid for a professional cover design and professional trauma-informed editing and would 100% do so again), why did I bother self-publishing? First of all, I write poetry not because I choose to or want to, but because my inner world must write poetry.
Poetry is a sacred (not religious) practice for me. Through symbols and images I’m able to express what I normally can’t, and fresh perspectives, meaning, and emotions emerge organically when I play with words on the page. I write poetry because in my heart, I’m a poet, even if I’d rather be a novelist. I chose to self-publish my collection because I decided to value my poetry and I think it could resonate with fellow trauma survivors out there in the world.
All of this being said, I’m willing to share the ebook of my poetry collection for free during the month of September with readers who are open to providing an honest review of my work and who seem like a good fit. If you’re open to reading and reviewing my work, please email me and share a little about yourself and why you’d like to review it.
My book is also available now to read and review through NetGalley.
Thank you for helping me reach new readers.
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