Join us!: Two Sylvias' Weekly Muse & Exclusive Zoom Classes, Workshops, & Salons!
Two Sylvias Press has created, the Weekly Muse, a new resource of weekly poetry prompts, exercises, submission opportunities, inspiration, and so much more--sent directly to your inbox to help you stay accountable, prioritize your writing, simplify your submitting, and add some joy and support to your writing practice. The Weekly Muse is here to help you write more, publish more, be part of a nurturing community, and improve all aspects of your writing life…
AND NOW featuring Zoom Online Poetry Classes, Workshops, and Salons INCLUDED with your paid subscription to the Weekly Muse!
CLICK HERE to begin receiving your Weekly Muse this Sunday!
Also, scroll down for testimonials and more details below of what you'll receive with each Muse!
Testimonials from Weekly Muse Subscribers:
“How did I not know about the Weekly Muse?! A friend of mine was telling me about how she subscribed to this thing called "Two Sylvias Weekly Muse" and how much easier her writing life has become for her. She said she was writing more and had several poems picked up from journals and anthologies you recommended.
Honestly, I couldn't believe there was something that could make a such a big difference in anyone's writing life, but to be honest, I was kind of jealous of how much she was submitting and writing, so I bit the bullet and signed up for a year no less. I want to kick myself for not signing up earlier!
Each week when your Weekly Muse, not only do have a list of places to submit (and some I would have *never* known about!) as well as poetry prompts (which have already inspired many new poems by me), but just the joy and inspiring content you include. I actually wrote a poem inspired by your "Muse Trivia" segment and Beatrix Potter's bunny--was not expecting that on my 2023 bingo card!
Anyway, just wanted to let you know I'm a Weekly Muse subscriber for life. It was so satisfying just to pay for the year and know that you'll take care of me all year long. Amazing, Two Sylvias! This is improving my poetry world in so many ways--I'm awestruck and thankful for your press and the Weekly Muse."
~ Lisa B. Weekly Muse Subscriber
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“I'm a Muse subscriber (for about four months) and I am loving all of the content that I receive each week. I'm an "emerging" poet and have only been published in a few journals. I have been writing so many more poems because of the prompts and poetry exercises in each Muse issue, and I've been a bit more courageous in submitting to some of the journals suggested by the Muse. . . I can honestly say that this little publication has completely transformed my writing life, and I would be sad if the Muse were to stop being published! I'm on a budget, but it's worth the $18.99 a month--I consider this my "investment" in my poetry life and it's so worth it. I'm a more confident writer today than I was four months ago.” ~Sonia R., Weekly Muse subscriber
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"I only subscribed for the weekly poetry prompts and exercises, but the Weekly Muse has fast become one of the most valuable tools for me as a poet. I've learned so much and I've had poems accepted for publication from Weekly Muse recommendations! The editors of Two Sylvias Press really care about poets and the amount of time and energy put into the Weekly Muse is apparent. Also, I appreciate how they sometimes jump into the private Facebook page to respond to poems and answer poets' questions. I have become a huge fan of Two Sylvias AND the Weekly Muse!"
~ John D., Weekly Muse Subscriber
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Details of What You Receive with Each Weekly Muse:
As a paid subscriber to the Weekly Muse, here are a few things you’ll get each Sunday morning to help you organize your week:
- Access to ALL our Zoom Classes, Workshops, & Salons: These are exclusive Zoom events only for paid subscribers and NOT open to the general public. Some upcoming classes and salons include Pulitzer Prize winner Diane Seuss, NY Times Bestseller, Maggie Smith, and award-winning poets such as Jane Wong, January Gill O'Neil, Jeannine Hall Gailey, Susan Rich, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, and Kelli Russell Agodon! Come to one or come to all! And most of our sessions are recorded, so if you miss one, you still have access to the content. This feature alone is worth your yearly subscriber fee!
- Poetry Exercises / Prompts: You will receive one longer writing exercise and one shorter prompt each week to help you write two poems a week (or more!). These prompts have created new poems by our Muse subscribers that have already been accepted for publication. These are exclusive poetry prompts and writing exercises not available anywhere but in the Weekly Muse.
- Where to Submit Your Work: Each week we share with you places to submit your work—literary journals, anthologies, and other opportunities. Never miss another deadline as we act like your personal assistant to find upcoming submission calls.
- Ask the Editors: Our feature where our editors answer your questions on poetry, writing, publishing, submitting, or whatever is on your mind. Never feel “out of the loop” again—as editors we can offer insider information and ProTips, and as published poets ourselves, we can also address the poetry craft and manuscript questions as well.
- A Creativity Reflection Question: You can use these questions when journaling or simply reflect on them as you go about your day. These questions can allow you to find more connection in your work and hopefully, in the world.
- Exclusive Interviews with Poets: We ask our favorite poets, doing good work in the world, questions focused on writing, time management, titles, manuscripts, poetic forms, inspiration, submitting, rejections, and advice to help you on your poetic journey.
- Inspiration and Helpful Tips on Living Life as a Creative Person and Improving Your Writing: The introduction to each issue and the “outro” to each issue give you general advice on creative living and offer insights from the latest studies on creativity, art, writing, etc. to assist you as a writer and as a creative.
- Occasional Surprises: From time to time, we will be giving away free Two Sylvias Press publications including The Poet Tarot, discounts on reading fees, and free Online Poetry Retreats.
- An Optional Facebook Group: We’ve provided a nurturing space for you to create community, share poems, and meet new poets on similar paths. We often visit the Facebook Group to respond to posts and to comment on any poems that may have been posted.
- Support: As poets ourselves, we understand that sometimes writing can make one feel very alone. One of our main goals with the Weekly Muse is to make sure you feel supported and to help you achieve your individual poetry goals.
Below are a few more reasons to sign up for the Weekly Muse:
- The Weekly Muse is *not* curated info, but original content created each week: The information in the Muse is designed to help poets wherever they are on their journey—from beginning writer to published author to writing instructor. All of our content is exclusively created by the editors of Two Sylvias Press.
- By signing up, you're supporting an indie women-run press: Two Sylvias receives no funding except from book sales and our products. Your help keep us afloat during choppy times, while we help keep you afloat creatively.
- The Weekly Muse subscription fee considerably less than a poetry coach & about the price of ONE online poetry class: For $3.20 - $4.10 a week (depending on whether you sign up yearly or monthly), you will receive helpful and useful writing information that’s not available anywhere else online. The Weekly Muse helps you save time as everything you need for your writing week is all in one place! We create everything you need for a successful writing week and send it directly to you each Sunday morning.
Please read a free sample of the Weekly Muse (instructions for subscribing are in the issue) on our Substack page: twosylviaspress.substack.com/p/two-sylvias-weekly-muse-october-9
Let the Weekly Muse be your weekly check-in with your writing self and SIMPLIFY your writing life.
In this busy world, it’s easy to let the days slip by without making time for creativity. That’s why it’s so important to find ways to prioritize your poetry.
The Weekly Muse is a great way to invest in your writing. It’s like a poetry class that lasts the entire year and having your own creativity coach!
Sign up now to give a huge boost to your writing life—write more poems, submit to more journals, learn insider tips on the publishing world, and join a community of successful writers who are benefitting each week from the Muse!
To begin receiving and benefiting from the Weekly Muse, click here!
More testimonials:
"As a published poet, I'm surprised how much I learn each week from the Weekly Muse AND how much I'm writing again! Getting this in my inbox every Sunday morning is exactly what I need to stay inspired and keep my writing a priority. Thank you, Two Sylvias, for creating it!" ~ Susan L., Weekly Muse Subscriber
"I was hesitant to subscribe to the Weekly Muse because I had never subscribed to anything before, but I am SO glad I took that risk or I would have never known all I had been missing! I am in my 3rd month of The Weekly Muse and I have written more, submitted more than ever and I've made my writing a priority again! Plus, from your prompts, I've had my poems accepted in three journals AND an anthology! Thank you, Two Sylvias, I see the work that you put in each week and I just wanted to say thank you and please don't ever end the Weekly Muse! It's been a lifechanger for me a a poet. With many thanks and respect for all you do." ~ Jennifer S., Weekly Muse Subscriber
The Weekly Muse can improve your writing and submitting practice. And it's risk-free, so CLICK HERE to become part of our WEEKLY MUSE Community and see what others have already been benefiting from!
