The Poetteer

Happy December! I'm still reading BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert. I finished NaNo with 52k! I love my story. I hope to continue onto this month with my daily writing habit. I hope to have a new mini project this month along with a couple of events to be a part of. Love, Fida Check out my book, Her Treasures . If you need gift ideas, poetry will make a great gift!

Hello readers, I'm reading CARRY ON by Rainbow Rowell and BIG MAGIC by Elizabeth Gilbert. I have no time to watch much. I'm watching THE VOICE here and there. Loving Chocolate & journaling. Writing short stories and my novel. Thinking about Family and friends I consider family. Anticipating Next month's events Wishing For a sense of normalcy. Making Me Happy My novel. Heart to heart moments and cat cuddles. Silence, pace and quiet. NaNoWriMo I'm at a total of 20k!! Love, Fida Check out my book, Her Treasures .

Hello Poetteers, NaNoWriMo I'm 2k into the writing challenge. Reading I've read Signs Point to Yes by Sandy Hall. I gave it 4 stars. It is cute and better than her first book. I also read Sounds Like Me by Sara Bareilles. It's cool to see the stories behind some of your favorite songs. I'm currently reading Carry On by Rainbow Rowell. Loving I'm inspired to use my planner again. I'm also inspired to use my journal in new ways. I'm enjoying decorating them. I am also doing the #listersgotttalist  challenge. I can't help but mention the books I've read, own and those I wrote that aren't published along with those published. It would be awesome if you could vote for Her Treasures in the poetry category of the Goodreads Choice Awards . Listening To One of the lyrics, "will you still love me the same?" is stuck in my head. It's the song Locked Away by R. City ft. Adam Levine . Thinking About Family and frien...

Hello Poetteers, You can find the origins of the idea here . I just finished reading the sequel of SLA, ICE LIKE FIRE. I gave it 5 stars. I've read other people don't like it as much as the first. I loved it the same. In ILF, the action starts a little later than in SLA. As for what I'm watching, stationary videos of planner to journal decorating. I don't really have any songs stuck in my head this week. OctPoWriMo *Prompt: write a love letter between two inanimate objects. Dear Book, There is a fondness I have for you. You don't have to stay in one place. You're story has multiple pages. You get a tenderness from your readers. They ruffle your pages. They laugh and cry with you. You aren't ignored and you don't catch the eyes of those uninterested. Love, Picture Frame *** Dear Picture Frame, I'll keep your letter tucked in between my pages. I may be able to tell a story with all my pages but you, my friend, can tell a story in a few words and in th...

Hello Poetteers, You can find the origins of the idea here . I just finished reading Snow Like Ashes . I will hopefully have a review up on Friday. As for what I'm watching, still planner videos. I gave it a try. Loving I'm loving the feeling I get after publishing a new book! And the feeling of doing more with my poetry. Add HER TREASURES on Goodreads . Buy a copy on Amazon . Check out my merch store . Listening to The two songs that have been stuck in my head for days are Wildest Dreams by Taylor Swift and Drag Me Down by One Direction. Thinking about The autumn weather. There are sweet things like the crunch and color of leaves, the crisp air, cuddles and hot drinks that I love about it. Yet in reality the cold in the air is draining me. OctPoWriMo I've been meaning to participate this year but I've only written in response to a couple prompts. What matters most is if I was brave brave enough to face my fears enough to know my fears is not something to hide behind bu...

Hello Poetteers, You can find the origins of the idea here . I just finished reading EVERY LAST WORD by Tamara Ireland Stone . It is a story that really touched me. You should pick it up! I watch family vlogs. I recently got into the planner/plan with me videos on YouTube. Loving The crisp air. The sweater weather. That fall is here. Listening To I'm two favorite songs right now are Fight Song by Rachel Platten and Bright by Echosmith. Thinking About My new merch store , you should check it out! If you have any ideas let me know in the comments. Thank you! Anticipating Eid celebrations! Wishing For a better tomorrow. Making Me Happy Bookstore dates. Quiet times. Cat cuddles. Love, Fida

Hello Poetteers, You can find the origins of the idea  here . Reading The day after QoS's release I spent the whole day reading and finished it the same day. I loved it! Anticipating  I know you are all anticipating the cover reveal for HER TREASURES. Thank you to Heather for designing it. *drumroll please* I love it and hope you do too! Thank you, Fida

Hello Poetteers, {Fun fact: What's Up Wednesday was based at least in part off of the Currently... post that had been circulating at the time. Thanks goes to  Katy Upperman   and  Jamie Morrow   for starting this up again so we all have a way to touch base now that WUW is no longer.} Loving Cool breezes on a hot day. Being with friends. Flowers around the house, inside and outside. Reading Awhile ago I finished THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET by Sandy Cisneros. I love the different style it was written in. I gave it five stars. A few days ago I finished EXTRAORDINARY MEANS by Robyn Schneider. It is beautifully written and would give it more than five stars if I could. I'm currently reading LET'S GET LOST by Adi Alsaid. Watching Booktube. Family vlogs. Girl Meets World. Videos of Dabke. Listening to Rixton. There is a song in my head from Bee Movie that I can't put my finger on. Thinking about Changes a year make. Late summer nights, with friends and in p...

Hello Poetteers, {Fun fact: What's Up Wednesday was based at least in part off of the Currently... post that had been circulating at the time. Thanks goes to  Katy Upperman   and  Jamie Morrow   for starting this up again so we all have a way to touch base now that WUW is no longer.} Loving  Being able to relax. I'm reading   Of Roots and Wreckage by Laura A Lord, I'm enjoying the poems. Watching  vlogs. Listening to  Jason Mraz. Thinking about and anticipating Ramadan!! Wishing  To see some things become a reality.  Making me happy Cat cuddles.  Love, Fida

Hello Poetteers, {Fun fact: What's Up Wednesday was based at least in part off of the Currently... post that had been circulating at the time. Thanks goes to  Katy Upperman   and  Jamie Morrow   for starting this up again so we all have a way to touch base now that WUW is no longer.} Loving My friends. Reading My latest reads were Lying Out Loud [Kody Keplinger] . I gave it 4 stars. Everything Leads To You [Nina LaCour] . I gave it 5 stars. The Wrath and The Dawn [Renée Ahdieh] . I gave it 5 stars. Watching Girl Meets World Listening to My favorite songs at the moment is See You Again, cover by Cimorelli and Fast Car, cover by Boyce Avenue . Thinking about Still, future events and projects. I'm looking for a couple beta readers for my upcoming poetry collection. Anticipating My upcoming poetry collection and upcoming events. Wishing For a love struck moment. Making me happy The birds and flowers. Love, Fida

Hello Poetteers, {Fun fact: What's Up Wednesday was based at least in part off of the Currently... post that had been circulating at the time. Thanks goes to  Katy Upperman   and Jamie Morrow for starting this up again so we all have a way to touch base now that WUW is no longer.} Loving... The sound of thunderstorms. It is comforting (even though it can make you jump). Reading... My latest reads has been AN EMBER IN THE AHES by Sabaa Tahir, WRITTEN IN THE STARS by Aisha Saeed, and CHILDREN OF THE STONE by Sandy Tolan. A diverse list, of course. A fantasy, a contemporary, and a non-fiction. All three were amazing! Watching... I don't watch any TV, but if you see me in front of a screen its vlogs and  book tube.  Listening to... The album The Path by Raef, literally. It's on as I write this! Also, City of Lights by Kareem Salama. Thinking about... Future projects and events. Anticipating... Summer break and more ...