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What's up Wednesday: Books!

Hello readers,

I finally read The Kite Runner! The descriptions and writing was beautiful.


I love how the title
means something in the story
shares a moment
a memory
the kite runner
you should see it
in mornings in Jenin.
I may have shed some tears
But I didn't cry
reading either one of their stories
I was sad and shocked
But I grew up
knowing the truth
knowing their stories
while others didn't
it is my burden and my duty
to know them.

What I'm Writing:

The short story idea is on hold. I got a new idea for a new story on the theme of hijab. I'm excited! I'm already at 2k. My goal is to have 10k by the end of this week.

What Else:

A month from today, Her Olives will have been published for a year!


Love and thank you, Fida
#Poetteers

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Jess @ Jessticulates said…
Best of luck with your new story, I hope you reach 10k!
January 14, 2015 at 9:14 AM
Simply Sarah said…
I hope that you have a great writing week!
January 14, 2015 at 10:51 AM
Crystal Collier said…
I hate reading stories that make me cry. Really. And I'm such a hormonal wreck right now, but I still want to read The Kite Runner. I'm going to have to check out that other one too...

Almost a year? That's amazingsauce. Way to go!
January 14, 2015 at 10:55 AM
Majanka Verstraete said…
Good luck with your short stories and writing! I'm glad you liked The Kite Runner - I haven't read that one yet, but I did find a copy last month, and now I'm eager to start reading it. Just to find the time...

My What's Up Wednesday post.
January 14, 2015 at 11:40 AM
Jaime Morrow said…
Good luck with your new story idea, Fida! :D
January 14, 2015 at 11:56 AM
Erin L. Funk said…
I like how you described your eyes in the poem. Very nice! Good luck working on your new story! :)
January 14, 2015 at 3:39 PM
Miss Cole said…
Don't you love it when inspiration strikes like that? Good luck hitting 10k!
January 14, 2015 at 3:54 PM
smile4niki said…
Good luck with your shiny new idea!
January 14, 2015 at 4:35 PM
Alison Miller said…
Good luck with the new writing venture! Have a great week!
January 14, 2015 at 5:33 PM
Melanie Crouse said…
I haven't read The Kite Runner, but I loved A Thousand Splendid Suns with all my heart, and I love what you said about it. I hope you have a great week and that you hit that 10k easily!
January 14, 2015 at 6:16 PM
E.Maree said…
Good luck hitting 10k! You can do it! :D
January 15, 2015 at 5:53 AM
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