The Author’s Books
It’s been quite a while since I’ve mentioned my books, but since this is my author blog, I will take the prerogative to remind you about my publications. I hope that one or all of them will speak to you.
My first book, Almanac: The Four Seasons (2020), is a lighthearted journey through the year, with each section covering different months. The cover honors The Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Next, Family Treasons (2021) takes a serious tone as an autobiographical look at my experiences as a victim of child abuse and intimate partner violence. I am proud to be not only a survivor, but I also thrive.
I dabbled in writing haiku over the years, but I’ve dedicated a significant amount of time and effort to writing short-form poetry since 2021. My third book, Voyage: Vista and Verse (2022), is filled with vista (color photographs) and verse (monoku, haiku, and senryu) derived from travel experiences.
A fourth poetry volume, KAR-KU (2023, continues the travelogue theme with more photos and descriptive words. I’ve included other haiku forms: haibun, haiga, and sequence poems.
Both Voyage: Vista and Verse and KAR-KU, consist mainly of poems that were accepted and published in poetry journals, online and in print. I’ve been especially honored to have my work in Haiku Dialogue, Asahi Haikuist Network, Poetry Pea, Cold Moon Journal, Heterodox Haiku (several issues), and countless others. I am grateful to the poetry editors and the X poetry community for ongoing guidance and mentorship.
Thank you, dear blog reader, to those of you who have obtained my books. If you’re a new reader, check out the links above; if it’s been on your to-do list, now is the time to pick up one or all of them. They’re thin publications, easy to tuck into a pocket or purse for your leisure time. You may also consider sending a copy or two to friends or relatives who are avid readers.
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P.S. I am currently editing a new book, scheduled for release later this year. Stay tuned for announcements!
