Fida Islaih's Blog, page 34
February 11, 2015
What's up Wednesday
Hello!
What I'm Reading
I finished I WAS HERE. I gave it four stars. I'm still reading ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES. I'm currently reading THE STAR THIEF by Jamie Grey.
What I'm Writing
I'm working on a secret project. For my WIP I'm at 17k. My goal is 20k by next week.
What Else
Three days left to submit pictures for my HER OLIVES collage. Use #FidasOlives for me to find it.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
What I'm Reading
I finished I WAS HERE. I gave it four stars. I'm still reading ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES. I'm currently reading THE STAR THIEF by Jamie Grey.
What I'm Writing
I'm working on a secret project. For my WIP I'm at 17k. My goal is 20k by next week.
What Else
Three days left to submit pictures for my HER OLIVES collage. Use #FidasOlives for me to find it.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
February 4, 2015
What's up Wed: February!
I'm currently reading I WAS HERE by Gayle Forman.
I'm at about 15k for my new WIP. My goal is to reach 20k by next week.
Aside from writing I have a couple secret projects I'm working on. One non secret I'm working on is a collage of people reading HER OLIVES. If you haven't sent one yet, you have until the 12th to send me one. Send it to me through #FidasOlives.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
I'm at about 15k for my new WIP. My goal is to reach 20k by next week.
Aside from writing I have a couple secret projects I'm working on. One non secret I'm working on is a collage of people reading HER OLIVES. If you haven't sent one yet, you have until the 12th to send me one. Send it to me through #FidasOlives.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
January 28, 2015
What's up Wednesday!
Hello Poetteers,
What I'm Reading:
I've read THE CONSPIRACY OF US. If you loved watching NATIONAL TREASURE you will love this book. I have also read FAIREST! Which, of course, I loved!
What I'm Writing:
My WIP is at 11k. My goal is to reach 17k by the end of this month.
What Else:
My book, HER OLIVES, reaches its 1st year of publication in a less than a month, on Feb 18th. I would like to do something special. I want to put together a collage of you guys reading HER OLIVES. Can you do that and tag it with #FidasOlives? I would like it by Feb 12th.
If you don't have a copy yet you can buy here.
Thank you and love, Fida
What I'm Reading:
I've read THE CONSPIRACY OF US. If you loved watching NATIONAL TREASURE you will love this book. I have also read FAIREST! Which, of course, I loved!
What I'm Writing:
My WIP is at 11k. My goal is to reach 17k by the end of this month.
What Else:
My book, HER OLIVES, reaches its 1st year of publication in a less than a month, on Feb 18th. I would like to do something special. I want to put together a collage of you guys reading HER OLIVES. Can you do that and tag it with #FidasOlives? I would like it by Feb 12th.
If you don't have a copy yet you can buy here.
Thank you and love, Fida
January 21, 2015
What's up Wednesday: Projects!
Hello readers,
What I'm Writing:
Like I said last week, I have a new idea for a story. I'm writing it but I'm so much slower than I usually am. I don't like the thought that keeps coming back saying the idea isn't good enough. But I know it is a good idea.
I'm currently at 6.6k. My goal is to try for 14k by next week.
What Else:
Since HER OLIVES will be one in less than a month, on Feb 13th, I'm doing a little fun project for it. And I need your help. My message on tumblr:
"My book, HER OLIVES, reaches its 1st year of publication in a month. I would like to do something special. I want to put together a collage of you guys reading HER OLIVES. Can you do that and tag it with #FidasOlives? Thank you!"
If you don't have a copy yet you can buy here.
Love, Fida
What I'm Writing:
Like I said last week, I have a new idea for a story. I'm writing it but I'm so much slower than I usually am. I don't like the thought that keeps coming back saying the idea isn't good enough. But I know it is a good idea.
I'm currently at 6.6k. My goal is to try for 14k by next week.
What Else:
Since HER OLIVES will be one in less than a month, on Feb 13th, I'm doing a little fun project for it. And I need your help. My message on tumblr:
"My book, HER OLIVES, reaches its 1st year of publication in a month. I would like to do something special. I want to put together a collage of you guys reading HER OLIVES. Can you do that and tag it with #FidasOlives? Thank you!"
If you don't have a copy yet you can buy here.
Love, Fida
January 20, 2015
That made up last week.
An overflow of poetry
a side shoulder hug
a full body hug
which is truly a hug?
Which is better
a hug or kiss?
An abundance
of learning
and love
A picture of you
these small moments
make a dull day not so bad
You can still
feel sad
and have faith.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
a side shoulder hug
a full body hug
which is truly a hug?
Which is better
a hug or kiss?
An abundance
of learning
and love
A picture of you
these small moments
make a dull day not so bad
You can still
feel sad
and have faith.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
January 14, 2015
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
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
January 12, 2015
Bursts of Blessings.
Hello readers,
My bright place is when I write poetry.
Miracles.
Music.
Hot chocolate.
Stargazing.
Thinking of friends.
What small moments are your big moments? Bright places?
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
My bright place is when I write poetry.
Miracles.
Music.
Hot chocolate.
Stargazing.
Thinking of friends.
What small moments are your big moments? Bright places?
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
January 9, 2015
Other Poet Friday: Nayyirah Waheed
Hello Poetteers,
Instead of my own I decided to share one of my many favorites from Nayyirah Waheed's Salt:
i am terrified.
then i remember
i am
giving birth to a continent.
i remember
that
i am giving birth
to
a continent over and over.
– the process | writing a book | the ancestors were my midwives | ashé.
Love, Fida
You can find my own poetry books here.
Instead of my own I decided to share one of my many favorites from Nayyirah Waheed's Salt:
i am terrified.
then i remember
i am
giving birth to a continent.
i remember
that
i am giving birth
to
a continent over and over.
– the process | writing a book | the ancestors were my midwives | ashé.
Love, Fida
You can find my own poetry books here.
January 7, 2015
What's Up Wednesday: New Year!
Hello Poetteers!
I surprised myself these few days of the new year. I made a goodreads goal to read 60 books this year. I lowered it from last year's 90 books, which I didn't reach. I hope lowering it makes it more attainable.
I've already read two books!
Inside Out & Back Again - which I loved. It's a MG novel in verse about a refugee. I'm used to reading YA, so this was a light read even though there are some emotionally touching scenes. I gave it 5 stars.
The Luxe by Anne Godberson - I enjoyed reading it but it was predictable. I enjoyed the time period and writing style. I gave it 4/5 stars.
Sadly though, I haven't done much writing. I'm trying to write a short story a week. It's not going very well and I need the inspiration/motivation. Hopefully that will change.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
I surprised myself these few days of the new year. I made a goodreads goal to read 60 books this year. I lowered it from last year's 90 books, which I didn't reach. I hope lowering it makes it more attainable.
I've already read two books!
Inside Out & Back Again - which I loved. It's a MG novel in verse about a refugee. I'm used to reading YA, so this was a light read even though there are some emotionally touching scenes. I gave it 5 stars.
The Luxe by Anne Godberson - I enjoyed reading it but it was predictable. I enjoyed the time period and writing style. I gave it 4/5 stars.
Sadly though, I haven't done much writing. I'm trying to write a short story a week. It's not going very well and I need the inspiration/motivation. Hopefully that will change.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
January 5, 2015
New Year & Miracles
Happy new year, Poetteers!!
With each smile
each word, each conversation
each prayer
you see
life is getting better
Believe in miracles
in the ones that come in small forms
because they are truly big
And one day
and even bigger miracle
may just appear
But don't expect it
cuz even then
they will come unexpectedly
in ways you haven't even though
You thought
you thought everything
you really didn't
That is the blessing
of life, of the universe
of God.
Love,
Fida
#HerOlives
With each smile
each word, each conversation
each prayer
you see
life is getting better
Believe in miracles
in the ones that come in small forms
because they are truly big
And one day
and even bigger miracle
may just appear
But don't expect it
cuz even then
they will come unexpectedly
in ways you haven't even though
You thought
you thought everything
you really didn't
That is the blessing
of life, of the universe
of God.
Love,
Fida
#HerOlives
