The Poetteer

Hello readers, I'm in the midst of reading HEIR OF FIRE. Whenever I put it down to do life, it kills me. I want to keep reading. I'm still revising DH. Realized I never mentioned her old friends. Now they are starting to appear and love her new friends. I'm also still doing NaNoWriMo. I'm at 41k! Earlier, I was listening to the song True Colors . I think of writing color poems for my book. I realize I have. More than a couple, too. Two about black and white. One about purple. Two about rainbows. Then suddenly I thought of the title for the book. Kaleidoscope. My writing goal is to write 4k today. I did it yesterday, so I'm hoping I can do it again today. I hope I can win nanowrimo within the next two days. Other than that, it's time to announce the winners of the giveaway! I will be contacting you soon. Thank you for participating! If you haven't won or are still interested in my books, you can check them out here . a Rafflecopter giveaway Love, Fida

Hello readers, I'm blessed I could have a little blog tour for my poetry collection. I love those unexpected plot twists in stories you read and even in the stories you write. My biggest blessing is my friends and everything they do for me. Love, Fida

Hello readers, It's the last day of this belated blog tour. I decided I should share with you some known and unknown behind the scenes facts: 1. While looking for poems to include I cried reading some of them. 2. These poems took more than three but five years. 3. I was supposed to publish in late July but unintentionally delayed it until mid August. 4. It's the shortest out of my three books. 5. Shel Silverstein is one of my inspirations. I will be announcing the winners of my giveaway on Wednesday. Thank you! a Rafflecopter giveaway Love, Fida # Poetteers

Hello readers, Poetry Prompt : Write a love letter to something or someone you had to let go. My attempt : I love you I'm going to miss you I already hear your pleas I hear my own but I'm going to have to let you go You don't know this but I do I want the best for you You aren't in a safe place the best place I want you to be comfortable loved by more than one person to be safe I love you enough to let you go know you will remember me I will see you soon. a Rafflecopter giveaway Love, Fida # Poetteers

Hello readers, What I'm Reading CROWN OF MIDNIGHT! The first book was already great but this second book kicked it up a notch with the OMG! moments. What I'm Writing : I'm keeping on with NaNoWriMo at 28k! In between I'm switching back and forth between two stories: Reading Deciding Hijab after a long break. I forgot about her short conversation about a school dance club. I didn't even put in a scene of her joining after the conversation. More revisions to come. The other story is one I have a sneak peak on Wattpad . What Else : It's day three of belated Hugs & Kisses blog tour. Earlier this month Medeia reviewed my book . If you have read it or is planning to read it I would love to see your review on goodreads ! Poetry Prompt : Write about the feeling reading gives you. a Rafflecopter giveaway Love, Fida # Poetteers

Hello Poetteers, It's day two of the belated blog tour! I get to talk about the cover design. I knew I wanted an illustration. A hand drawn look a like. An animal or little child with a balloon. While looking up cover artists I fell in love with Sarah Kettle's work. I picked her to make the cover. She did deliver what I wanted along with more. The title had to be in the picture. When I saw the mockup with two birds holding balloons and kissing with a kiss imprint in the background, I knew it was perfect. We just had to change some color and finalize it. She added some beautiful floral bordering and it was set to go. Poetry Prompt Include birds and balloons in a poem. Add to Goodreads | Buy at Barnes & Noble a Rafflecopter giveaway Love, Fida

Hello Poetteers, It's day one of belated blog tour of HUGS & KISSES. I already knew I would be using the older poems on my blog. I had to name my book after it. The format is what I was thinking about. Maybe to have it like a list. Hugs. Kisses. Poetry. Maybe I should take out the the word poetry. Hugs. Kisses. Then I decided to simply have it HUGS & KISSES. I wondered to add 'a poetry collection'. I decided against it, since I didn't do it for the other two. Add to Goodreads | Buy at Barnes & Noble Poetry Prompt : Include hugs and kisses in a poem. Love, Fida

Hello Poetteers, I realize I never did a blog tour for HUGS & KISSES. It's been three months since it has been published. So of course I'm going to have a belated one, it will last for a week. It will consist of poetry prompts and behind the scenes facts. Stay tuned! Add to Goodreads | Buy at Barnes & Noble Love, Fida

Hello readers, What I'm Reading : I got and read two e-Arcs. 1. Behind the Stars by Leigh T Moore. I gave it 5 stars. The synopsis was left vague which left the story to be unexpected. 2. The Attic of Sand and Secrets by Medeia Sharif. I gave it 4 stars. I love the mystery. I love the diversity. Also, I finally... for the first time, got to read THRONE OF GLASS by Sarah J Maas!! I gave it 5 stars. You will find more in depth reviews on goodreads . What I'm Writing : I'm in that two week slump for NaNoWriMo. This weekend I was at 17k. It's been three days and I'm at 18k. Hopefully better days are coming. Lists are very helpfully. I recently learned one way to revise your novel is to write one line about each page you have. It's timely but you get to see what you character or plot point is missing. What Else : Got an award from Jessica at Lunatic Poet , thank you! I have to give seven facts and pass it on to some of my favorite bloggers. - I've been blogging f...

Hello Poetteers, Violet inspired me to do this. Earlier this year we were in the Love-a-thon blog hop and wrote a letter to ourselves. Here we are towards the end of the year. You can read my letter here . She was looking back on hers and decided to do the same. I felt loved with how I addressed myself. Habibti, my love, my darling. I'm moving along with life. Since the letter I made new friends, reunited with old friends. They are all considered my sisters. I go out more. I still feel like I need to do more. I need to make more of an effort to hangout with friends. Since the letter I went through one of the biggest hurdles in life. It made me appreciate my friends and let them know that. Keep the effort to be in touch. I'm more accepting of who I am with being an introvert. I'm loving myself. And even more loving as I conquer my fears. A couple specific things I mentioned are my books. They are slowly but surely being known. But I know my poems are being lo...

Hello readers, My mind is blind to the world around me The sun trapped at the window soon it will reach me soon the veil is lifted and I can see again. Love, Fida P.S. It's double up day at NaNoWriMo! Double up on chocolate, on coffee, on books: # Poetteers , but most importantly... word count! It would be great if you could support me in helping me fundraise for NaNoWriMo . Thank you!

Hello readers, When I'm tired I'm compelled to stay in bed but also compelled to stay awake and go on with my day When I'm feeling myself I'm compelled to write poetry to find the peace and love in and around me. Love, Fida This is my fundraising page for NaNoWriMo. If you are able to support me I may write you a personalized poem. Talking about poems, I have three collections published: # Poetteers .

Hello readers, What I'm Reading Last month I told you I read THE EVOLUTION OF EMILY. It comes out on the 18th and thought I should share my review! The Evolution of Emily by Kate Scott My rating: 5 of 5 stars Just within the first chapter I'm already loving Emily and her want for more. I can tell she's a brave lady. It feels good to read about a quiet main character. There isn't many of them in YA fiction. Her writing style is reflected. I felt as though that Olivia was the main character, as well. And how could I forget Sam (from the first book)? It was great to be able to catch up with her on her life after the book. View all my reviews What I'm Writing I am participating in NaNoWriMo ! My tip is to have an outline. It can be a full one or a one sentence pitch. I have one idea for each day. You are wondering what if the character ends up writing her own story? That it goes a different direction? So be it. I can still put the idea if the day in. I can make it co...

I may not be a superhero but I will be your hero or at least try all these songs talking about it stuck it my head Like another fairytale unreachable. Love, Fida # Poetteers

Hello readers, I'm under a blanket of sadness so I blanket my feelings it's all so heavy all too much I want to take the blankets off but I'm scared of the cold I'll get Love, Fida # Poetteers

Hello readers, Together again my sadness and I never separate Together again I don't know what to do with you I try to ignore you manage you Together again to share our love. Love, Fida Check out the link to find the book in the picture: # Poetteers

Hello readers, It's game over today I don't know about tomorrow or the day after that maybe it will be another game over or it won't be another game over I still will play again I will find my strength stand on firm ground or not so firm I will roll up my sleeves and fight all night I will fight until it stops saying game over for my happiness I will play again until my happiness is back This sad feeling It will soon be over. Love, Fida # Poetteers