Becoming the writer I want to be

Glimmers of sunlight
Break through walls of deepest grey
Hope for a new day

1038 words today, chapter very nearly done.

 

So I apologize for not writing in here for a few days, but I was recovering from my sickness and had to take it easy. Plus, I hit a roadblock on the revision for my novel's first chapter that I intend to discuss with Atomic today or so. I'll send that message after I do this post, but I wanted to say that I did write an article for a rising publication over the last week and it's 2627 words, which is an 11-minute read. I'm proud of my first major publication and although I'm doing it for no pay, it spreads a good message and I own the copyright to each piece so that'll come in handy someday.

I also see you guys have been discussing poetry. I've been working on snippets of a long poem I hope to put together soon, but I've been working on a big batch of haikus this week. I've written 10, but discarded 1 already, so there are 9 haikus to go through and see if they're worth keeping to add to my haiku manuscript or if they should be discarded. If I write a certain number, about half end up making it into the collection, but this time could be different. I love the haiku you wrote @AtomicTango! That's very similar to a haiku I wrote a while back, but I can't think of it off of the top of my head. However, there was one I wrote yesterday which I loved so much that it stuck with me and you can read it below:

calico, tabby
longhair, shorthair, tuxedo
family of cats

It's also nice to see @Henryforward as another writer! I'm sorry that I've not said hello or greet you with salutations yet, but it's been hectic on my end. Fortunately, I'm hoping that next week will allow me some more time to work on my novel and to get that ball rolling up again.

They really don't take that long to write most of the time. If you're wanting to start writing them, I suggest maybe write at least 3-4 a week so that you're able to get a taste of fulfilling your need, but it doesn't take too much time away from your novel. Would that work?

 

Have you ever thought about writing a book of poetry and publishing it?

 

I haven't, its just something I got the idea to do fairly recently.

 

Do you see yourself ever doing it?

 

Honestly I'm not sure, I havent given it enough thought.

 

No progress on the book. I haven't opened my laptop in a couple days. Hoping to feel a little better tomorrow and get some done. Just wrote this.

 

How far can you fall.
How deep is the pit.
How high can you climb.
How tall is the peak.

Is it love that you crave.
Is it all that you seek.
Will that fill the void.
Will that heal the wound.

Will her touch take the pain.
Will her heart heal your wounds.
Can she silence the noise.
In her arms will you rest.

Do two hurting souls stop the rain.
Do two broken hearts silence the noise.
Will this moment remain when the sun appears.
Will your love remain when the cognac it fades.

You walk away but your soul remains.
You walk away but your soul still aches.
You walk away and the rain still pours.
You walk away and your heart still yearns.

 

1296 words today, chapter is complete.

 

Blue sky above me.
Yet I still feel rather blue,
as warmth seeps away.

A bit more melancholic this one, but I quite like it.

 

I really like this one.

 

Thank you!

 

The wind pounds the hill.
Ancient wise men awaken.
Abruptly stops. Peace.

 

Sun kissed skin, pretty.
I feel her smile get loud.
Gone, fast as the waves.

 

I liked these two a lot, good job!