2012 POET'S MARKET - CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE (A PHOTO CREDIT, THAT IS)

The Professor is a pretty fabulous photographer -- when he tries.  Far too often he uses his camera to take shots up his sister's nose or inside her wide-open mouth or, heaven help us, shots of my backside when I'm bending over.  When he puts his skill to work, though, he actually has a good eye for composition.  He is also one of the few people who has taken a good photo of my notoriously unphotogenic sister, known to The Inmates as Uncle Chester.

  

Her name is actually Nancy Breen and she is a poet, freelance writer, Etsy shop proprietor, and owner of the writing website, Nudged To Write.  She is also the former editor of Poet's Market, the go-to guide for poets looking to publish their verses.  In fact, she wrote a piece for their 2012 edition and found herself in need of a photo to go with her bio.  And her photographer of choice?  Her nephew, The Professor.  I am very excited to say that not only is my 12 year old son in print, but he even got a photo credit in the margin of the book.  Not too shabby for a junior high student, I say.

OK, it's hard to read sideways, but that's his name above the arrow.

I want to give a big thanks to Robert Lee Brewer, editor of Poets Market, for giving my son his first taste of glory.  If you are a poet, please check out Robert's blog, Poetic Asides, over at WritersMarket.com.  He has lots of great information, writing prompts, and interviews.  And if you're interested in getting a copy of the 2012 Poet's Market, it can be ordered through Amazon below (my affiliate link) or from any bookstore.





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