Don't quit your day job just yet (poem) by Ed Matlack on AuthorsDen

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on May 2, 2005

Truer words were never written. Now there's a cliche for you.

Ron

Reviewed by Bernice Tennant (Reader)

Reviewed on May 2, 2005

Not bad. would make an excellent rap song!

Reviewed by Roger Ochs

Reviewed on May 2, 2005

Self-publishing is a writers form of masturbation. It fills a need.

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

Reviewed on May 2, 2005

Cynical words Ed but unfortunately there is much truth in them. You have a razor sharp wit. It's so good to be reading your words again.

I was recently told by a publisher friend that there is no market for poetry and that publishers are reluctant to take a risk on them. The only way to publish is to self publish and market your own work. I haven't gone this route because I write for the sheer pleasure of it. If people enjoy my work that is great but if not, I've lost nothing. The pleasure in the production.

Take care precious friend
Love Chanti

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

Bummer now you telling me....good thing I still have a roof over me bloody head...lol!!

See I thought I was an A-hole but maybe I am smart....grrrrrr...yeah right!!

i think I had the first dance with the devil.....who's......next please "volgende asseblief"...hey soeka umfaan...hehehe!!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

writing poetry is basically a personal thing ... who cares if it gets published ... the point is, as poets we have little choice but to continue writing and that's all that really matters ...

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

You are doing fine sharing your stuff with us, bro. And I thank you and Rufuz. Love and peace. Regis

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

Bulls Eye! Rufuz must have given you the inside dirt;)
There are so many poetry books on the internet it's a wonder it
doesn't crash;-)sad to see none ever seem to make it in the
real world!

etw

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

yes the writing world can be very difficult to break into, as is the arts.......but we keep trying, don't we? Good write.

Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

Oops...too late.

Playing strip mahjong with the devil? Yet another interesting, if frightening, morsel of information about you.

Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

Go My Web Site CLICK: www.iUniverse.Com--- And They Print It For Free Or $99.00 Or Work It With You!

TRASK

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on May 1, 2005

As negative as this sounds, Ed, I am inclined to agree with you. Being published is not a goal of mine. For the most part poetry is dead and the only ones who read it or appreciate it are poets themselves. There are pleanty out there who are willing to charge us to publish, but that is not how it should be. If we have talent, they will pay US to publish for them and not the other way around. I am not seeing that happening very often if at all.
Take care,
Sherry