Tag: books

Towering Friends

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Inspired by What do you see #292


old and worn or new, shiny or matte
paperback or hardcovers

these rich-smelling handheld
friends with benefits

they are the joy that surrounds you
while immersing yourself in them

their presence helps us to know things
to grow our horizons for more possibilities

or they take you to new worlds
for enriching, possibly life-altering experiences

the fantasy-filled ones captivate
and the factual scripts of the present and the past enlighten

books understand our needs
as we are gently forced to add more to our collection

Natures Discovered – COMING SOON!

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Here in Seattle, I am still working diligently to have Volume 3 (paperback and eBook) published by the end of April, and I believe I am on track to succeed. :) The eBook is giving me a few headaches though – formatting it sucks!! Fellow book self-publishers will understand. lol

Keep your eyes open, the publication will hit before you know it!

“Tranquility: An Anthology of Haiku” Acceptance!!

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Painted by award-winning Japanese painter Hikari

Gabriela Marie Milton of Literary Revelations Publishing House shared some wonderful news with me! The five pieces I submitted for this upcoming anthology have been accepted, and I can’t wait to see all the other contributions.

It is due to be published in mid to late April! Stay tuned for more news on the final book cover and its release. So looking forward to it! 🙂

Zoom Book Launch for Too Much Fun To Be Legal!

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Barbara Leonhard and Nolcha Fox have a new book of poetry collaborations out!

The Zoom book launch is planned for Wednesday, Sept 4, at 9:30am Central Time. 
Check out the details and a sample poem from the book to enjoy HERE and the link to the Google form so you can sign up to attend. You’ll receive the Zoom link in your email a few days before the event. 

Some praise for Too Much Fun To Be Legal

Is there any better word to describe this book than WOW!? There truly is a relatable story in this collection for everyone. Nolcha and Barb are certainly two distinctly different people, yet through this collection, share one mind perfectly. Two different people flowing in harmony, the human equivalent of a Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup!

— Ken Tomaro, author of Potholes and Perogies

Writing is an act of community. Two poets working on the same poem(s) opens the door to a wider community and even wider wisdom. Nolcha and Barbara turn reading into an act of generosity and imagination that reaches far beyond their words. Too Much Fun to Be Legal is a tour de force, turning these poems into a glittering invitation for all of us to join in.

– Walter Bargen, Missouri’s first Poet Laureate, author of Too Late to Turn Back

Too Much Fun to Be Legal –sarcastic or spot on? Either way, it was insightful to take a metaphorical jaunt through the ups and downs of living, aging, and making choices in our world. You’ll enjoy this delightful collaboration; they’ve produced and presented poetry in such a quick-witted way.

– Susi Bocks, author of Every Day I Pause

I am a fan of the individual works of Barbara and Nolcha, and together they made an excellent poet duo. Too Much Fun to Be Legal is a brilliant and engaging collaborative collection of poems that make you rethink the nature of your own vision and structure of the world. The witty and remarkable play on words is what sets this collection apart from other published poetry books.

– Michelle Ayon Navajas, Amazon Best Selling Author of I Will Love You Forever, Too

Take this book in hand and find a quiet moment. As Nolcha Fox tells us in I’m no poetry groupie, “Images turn into / poems when / this old loner / basks in hush.” With Barbara Leonhard’s response, “My poems / are buried gems. / I dig in silence / searching / for each one,”you will be glad they found them.

– Ken Gierke, author of Glass Awash

Hot Chocolate Days

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Redux

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cooking hot brown warmth
patiently stirring comfort
layers, and a book

One Is Never Enough

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Pinterest

Inspired by Reena’s Exploration Challenge #186 & Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Celebration

hello
    fellow 
       bibliophile

what is your recommendation
what is the latest you've read
perhaps i would like it too

books are always a cause for celebration
more stimuli for our fantasies
more reflection in our souls

and i get to add another ten 
     to the twenty 
         already on my side table

Accomplishments

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Available on Amazon now!

Thanks Mindlovemisery’s Menageris – Saturday Mix for another opportunity to plug The Sound of Brilliance.

Work real hard towards an end,
I won’t pretend.
I can taste it.
I’ll never quit.

Projects are always an effort,
make my head hurt.
Ah, the reward,
talents explored.

Coming together for a cause,
only because
they are brilliant.
I’m ebullient!

Jumping on the Friend Appreciation Train!!

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Thanks for the idea, Laleh!! <3

What an absolutely wonderful idea to help our readers promote their books! Without the loyal show of support of my readers, I wouldn’t be seeing the consistent and continually growth on I Write Her that I am experiencing, so this is my way of saying THANK YOU!! I don’t have as many followers as Laleh but every little bit of recognition and promotion helps! Please consider doing something similar on your page for your readers. :)

So, if you have a book or books, please post a link in the comments and I’ll do the rest! I look forward to you seeing your links in the comments!

GET OUT AND VOTE IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY!!

I’d Love To Sign Your E-book!

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Have you purchased an e-book from me? Feeling Human, Every Day I Pause, Smitten?

First, THANK YOU! But also, here’s something special for you FOR FREE! Click this link to Authorgraph here or below to receive a special personalized message from me! Looking forward to your requests! :)

Authorgraph

The Importance Of Thoughts

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I’m embarrassed to say this; I don’t know who prompted these thoughts as I’ve somehow managed to lose the link where I read their opinion piece. I usually try to be very good about giving a hat-tip to those who have inspired me but not this time. Perhaps, I initially saw the post on WordPress or maybe Facebook, but I can’t remember now. So, if it was one of my readers, please comment below so I can thank you properly for this inspiration, and link them back to your post!

Reviews are honest feedback from the reader’s experience, which allows the writer to benefit from praise and constructive criticism. It also gives those seeking a new book to read to decide whether they would enjoy the book. I can’t tell you enough how important this is for the writer’s psyche but also sales! People who are earnestly reading the reviews want to make sure they aren’t wasting their money and know what they are getting themselves into with their purchase.

The piece I read prompted me to remind everyone about these critical aspects of purchasing a book. The obvious positive is you are creating revenue for the writer, but you are also doing the author (usually your friend too) the kindness of reading their valuable thoughts. It’s a win-win.

But by reading their work and leaving them a review, it’s a win-win-win situation!

Which brings me to my situation; there are two books which I self-published on Amazon – Feeling Human and Every Day I Pause. With heartfelt thanks, many people have purchased the book from me directly or online. But they need some love and attention. So many of those who bought a book never left a review. Maybe it’s because they haven’t read it yet. I can understand as I have a mountain of books to get through myself. It usually takes me a few months to even read it before I can leave a review. But then there are those for whatever reason, bought it, read it, and then didn’t write one. I wonder, are they just too shy to come forward and don’t feel comfortable reporting their opinion publicly? Or maybe they didn’t like it as well as they thought they would and don’t want to hurt my feelings? I don’t know, and perhaps, will never know. But I definitely would like to know what they thought.

So, what I hope to convey to the people who read my blog, please ALWAYS leave a review if you’ve bought someone’s book. They will be very thankful for it. And if you need to convey some issues with it, be diplomatic but be honest. If it’s harsh but something the person still needs to hear, you can, after all, even talk to them directly. Please and thank you.

Ok, now to the shameless plug to sell my books! :)

I’m running a special on them if you buy from me directly. You’ll receive them gratefully signed by me in my unique handwriting! AKA as Dr.’s handwriting. LOL

Feeling Human $12 and Every Day I Pause $15 each or BOTH for $25!!
Shipping $5 in the US, $8 International

If this interests you, please email me for payment info iwriteherblog@gmail.com

Thank you!

Ps. And if you make a purchase, PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW! ;)