The Poetteer

Hello readers,  WHAT I'M READING I haven't read much or anything recently.  WHAT I'M WRITING  I have been writing, though, since it's NaNoWriMo. I'm at a grand total of 26k! I'm not close to 50k, but this is my personal best as I look back at my other attempts.  WHAT INSPIRES ME RIGHT NOW working on new projects, an upcoming camp and that the holidays are coming. Soon it'll be the new year!  WHAT ELSE I'VE BEEN UP TO This is exciting!!! My upcoming publication is my second one and the first that's going to be in paperback, woohoo!! I  just need to edit and format it and wait for the cover designer to finish the cover.  As you wait for the cover reveal and other fun stuff you can add to Goodreads - (link in book page) You can get a peak of what it's going to be like here on my blog and in my first published book, A TO Z POETRY (link in book page) Enjoy and thank you, 

Hello readers, I'm blessed today with... 1. Delicious chocolate, but it's now almost finished.  2. The ability to control a situation  3. Out-of-the-blue tea, dessert and friends gathering 4. Learning how to trust, believe and be optimistic about a situation  5. The knowledge that I can show not tell in my writing  Thank you and love, Fida

Hello readers,  I have a somewhat a new segment for you as you can tell by the title. Let's get to it! Day 13:  "I love walking around campus at night. You get to see the moon and stars. Only the street lamps light the path. It's beautiful. I may trying writing sometime in this place. For now the poem will have to do." "We are not sheep here. No one herds us and we don't follow anyone. Yet I must say we have a few black sheep among us. It's awkward." "An eye of a tiger is something I try to capture in words like I once tried in drawing." "Sometimes you got to love yourself a little more to get the energy you need to keep going." Day 15:   "It just really pisses me off that my existence is not that important to be listened to and peacefully said hello to." "I think her heart got the rest of her body sick because of missing me." Day 21:   "The moon shimmered on the clouds, on the water at the beach along wit...

Hello readers, It's been around a month since my last blessings post.  In a few days from now I'm about to get almost a suitcase full of chocolate. I'm not lying! I'll take a picture. In a little over month I get to go to camp and see my awesome sisters!  I have to put in a bit of selfish promo: it's been two months since I self published my first poetry collection!! You can get it on Smashwords for less than $2!  Also in three months I'm self publishing another poetry collection. I made the official announcement last week! Other blessings... let's see... a job, two cats, family. Finally got two new baju kurung after eight years (my last trip to Malaysia); these two new ones were sent thru two mutual friends to get to me.  More love, less money. I'm blessed to rekindle my love for baking before I add it into my New Years resolution. Last but not least I'm glad to be participating in NaNoWriMo after a month off. I ...

Hello readers, I'm sure most of you follow me on twitter and saw my announcement, but if you didn't here it is! This one will be having a theme: Palestine. It also has a title that's a work in process. For now it's JASMINE & OLIVES.  The expected publication date is February 2014. Thank you. Btw, I have to give some support to my twitter friend Maria Ann Green. She self published a short story!! Check it out:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GNPD4YU Love, 

Hello readers, This morning I saw a picture and got inspired to blog.  Here's the post/poem I wrote, enjoy! A house made home with beds to sleep and stay warm  good food and more to come Loving family including cats A religion to follow Sun shining and beautiful views  Look at the small things and give thanks they one day  will be the big things Loving friends being sisters the ability to rant the bad stuff and feel good afterwards  God's giving a miracle  find a thousand everyday Like the air you breathe the trees to help keep it clean meditation to keep you calm motivation to keep you going Just count and love.

Hello readers,  Today is the start of the MOONLESS blog tour! I'm glad to be the first stop and kick it off with a review. Looking back at my review I know I really love the story. I love the feel of what we call the olden days.  For now: 4.5 stars I was immediately curious on what's going on, I was even more curious when she made a connection with a nightmare. Curious to why she wants to hide. Just as curious as her wanting to know answers. You would love the descriptions in this story. I feel like I'm in the journey with her. I felt all her emotions. I can't wait to see what's next.  Thank you and love, 

Hello readers, Yesterday was the last day and as usual I start strong and end unfinished. Here's the one poem I wrote this week, enjoy! Day 27: Daring Be daring or not do what you love Be daring or not it doesn't have to be big  or always big it may be something small giving back, paying it forward.  Thanks and love,