Intimidated by the Best Markets
Last night I was researching markets for the 14 poems I said I needed to submit, and the same thing happened that happens every time I do this. An inner voice starts telling me that my poems are not good enough for the top tier markets. Now that voice could be right, and it’s simply the voice of common sense, but I hope that once I’ve sent this last batch of poems off and I begin writing new material–after months and months of studying the craft and reading tons of poetry–that I will feel like what I have is good enough for the big boys. I would be in heaven if I had a poem accepted by a place like the Paris Review. Those are the markets I am shooting for from now on, so wish me luck and could you throw in a big dose of self- confidence? 
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