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You’ve probably heard the saying, “Write what you know!” but a professional approach might advise, “Write what you know after you research to verify the accuracy of what you thought you knew!” Such care rates high in writing biblical poems, Bible stories, devotional material, and poetic nonfiction manuscripts, especially if you had previously been relying on what you learned as a child.
Besides the importance of refreshing childhood memories and seeing familiar information from an adult perspective, you will do well to look up each topic in an encyclopedia, dictionary, and related but reliable websites on the Internet For instance:
- Research the age group, interests, goals, and hopes of your particular reading audience.
- Find out what’s on the minds of your readers and other poets and writers by joining group discussions on social networks and following your favorites on Twitter, LinkedIn, Credyn, Poets & Writers Community, Writers Digest Community, or Facebook.
- Visit reputable websites such as those sponsored by educational associations, museums, universities, and the U. S. Government.
- For a broad world view, scan the headlines of newspapers published in other regions and also other countries.
- Visit your State Library online and sign in with the numbers on your local library card. This gives you immediate access to scholarly and popular journals for every age group of readers.
- If you want to write for publication, research and study the poetry journals, e-zines, children’s magazines, and other markets who welcome poems.
- To find a wide variety of resources that will help you to research, write, revise and market your poems, children’s picture books, devotionals, and other poetic manuscripts, visit the hotlinks provided for you on the Resources page.
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