Poetry Friday

Poetry Friday: Haiku Giveaway

 
 

Haiku Calendar Giveaway

 
I made a 2024 calendar of never-before-seen haiku and photos. I usually give them as gifts to editors and critique partners. But I saved one to use as a giveaway for Poetry Friday.
 
 
Use this Google Form to enter . I’ll choose a random winner on Tuesday, December 19. 
 
 
 

Poetry Love

 
Buffy Silverman and I were paired up for the holiday poetry exchange. I sent her a copy of the above calendar. She sent me so many gems–including a found poem made from the words from WAIT, REST, PAUSE.
 
 
These beautiful dried flowers are also from Buffy. I adore spent blooms. I often bring them in for my windowsill. These are going on my writing desk though.
 
 
And this gorgeous Gwen Frostic print
 
 
Many thanks for this beautiful holiday gift!
 
 
This week, I also got to meet on Zoom with the Nevermores and plan for 2024. I’m so proud of our commitment to poetry! Check out the gorgeous Raven bookmark Rose sent me. It’s made by Robyn Hood Black.
 
 
 

Writerly Links

Last weekend, I was in the house alone, for the first time in a long time. I stumbled across two writerly things in my quiet time that you might enjoy:
 
 

Haiku of the Week

 
flower fluffs
leave their frills for winter
twirling
 
Photo Taken: December 10, 2022 at Hidden Oaks Park
Haiku Written: November 17, 2023

 

Haiku Moments Playlist

Poetry Printables Page

 

What I’m Reading

by Matt Bell
 
If I ever sell a book after only three drafts, then I will celebrate. It doesn’t seem practical for me. But this title is deceiving. It really does give practical advice for writing a novel.
 

What I’m Noticing

 
 
I took a morning walk last weekend with my camera—something I haven’t done in weeks, sadly. It was cold, but the frost on everything was beautiful.

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