{"id":86903,"date":"2021-06-25T09:55:19","date_gmt":"2021-06-25T13:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/?p=86903"},"modified":"2021-06-26T08:39:02","modified_gmt":"2021-06-26T12:39:02","slug":"the-poetry-marathon-is-almost-here-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thepoetrymarathon.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/the-poetry-marathon-is-almost-here-2\/","title":{"rendered":"The Poetry Marathon Is Almost Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear Poets,<\/p>\n

For those participating in the Poetry Marathon, now<\/em> is the time to make sure that you are ready. This means being comfortable using the technology, as well as having a plan for the day of the marathon, so that you have the best chance of succeeding without any major hiccups.<\/p>\n

Here’s a quick checklist of things you should do to prepare:<\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure you know how to post a poem in the Marathon. Once you’ve created your account, you will be able to log in to the dashboard here.<\/a> Once you’ve reached the dashboard, click the button that says “Add New Post.” That will take you to the page where you can publish your poem to the site. Be sure to select “Private” if you don’t want the poem to be publicly visible. The poems will still be visible to other Marathoners.<\/li>\n
  2. Make sure you know when <\/em>The Marathon is starting in your specific time zone. The full Marathon starts at exactly 9AM ET on June 26th. That works out to 6am PT and 1pm GMT. You’ll be expected to write and post one poem per hour, so make sure you know when to start, so that you can participate with everyone.<\/li>\n
  3. Make sure you have a plan in terms of the logistics, so that you can dedicate your time to writing. Make sure you have a plan for food, as well as potential interruptions.<\/li>\n
  4. If you haven’t yet done so, join the Facebook Group.<\/a>\u00a0 This is particularly valuable during the late-night hours of the marathon, when you may need an extra boost of camaraderie.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Also — keep in mind that we don’t expect anyone to comment on your poems during the Marathon. Comments on poems are encouraged a couple of days after<\/em> the Marathon, once everyone has had a chance to rest and recover. When it is time to write the comments, please keep in mind that comments should be focused on positive feedback, and not on critiquing a piece.<\/p>\n

    If you’re in need of technical assistance, please ask on the Facebook Group and tag Jacob Jans, or by sending an email to poets@thepoetrymarathon.com. Keep in mind that we won’t be able to help once the Marathon starts. Ideally, you’ll have everything sorted out the day before.<\/p>\n

    — Jacob<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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