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Haiku #5

At this point, it really should be quite evident that I didn’t follow the traditional rules of writing a haiku (see this post, and this post. And also this

Some things I learned in the past week about traditional haikus: 1, they typically avoid metaphors and similes, or figurative language in general. 2, since they’re focused on nature, they tend not to include people. Or people related things. So many things I am learning, including that my haikus need work. Yay for revising, right?Continue reading “Haiku #2, Haiku #3”

Haiku #1

With this series of posts, I shall be explaining some of my thought process behind the haikus I wrote in a recent article. Let’s start with the basics:

one great gift/reasons I write

pffffttt.
What is this feeling I’m trying to explain?
Let’s start this way. I found a great video recently. I’ll just stick it here. You can watch it. I’ll wait.

I’ve got a Proposition (think Beta Readers)

So…I would really like beta readers to read my story:) This novel is one I’m hoping to publish, and I’d appreciate feedback to help make it better. What’s in it for you: I am not posting the entirety of Graveyard of Lullabies on this website. Simple as that. If you have enjoyed the story soContinue reading “I’ve got a Proposition (think Beta Readers)”