Just a thought Kids, I was once told (by yes “that guy”..there’s always one) that I couldn’t call myself a poet as I hadn’t had a collection published by a prestigious place..well ya know I thought what would this guy say: (I write poetry every day so I don’t need permission

And tbf with all of the old fashioned attitudes about who in the publishing world today is prestigious & who counts as self published or small press..I’d like y’all to remember that even “prestigious” authors started as self published (fed up with ass-hats):

And if you (poor soul) find yourself on a creative writing course with the first guy in this thread..I’d recommend the flaming dog poop action..(only mentally of course)...