Fida Islaih's Blog, page 37
November 10, 2014
Look Back on Love Letter
Hello Poetteers,
Violet inspired me to do this. Earlier this year we were in the Love-a-thon blog hop and wrote a letter to ourselves. Here we are towards the end of the year. You can read my letter here. She was looking back on hers and decided to do the same.
I felt loved with how I addressed myself. Habibti, my love, my darling.
I'm moving along with life. Since the letter I made new friends, reunited with old friends. They are all considered my sisters. I go out more. I still feel like I need to do more. I need to make more of an effort to hangout with friends.
Since the letter I went through one of the biggest hurdles in life. It made me appreciate my friends and let them know that. Keep the effort to be in touch. I'm more accepting of who I am with being an introvert. I'm loving myself. And even more loving as I conquer my fears.
A couple specific things I mentioned are my books. They are slowly but surely being known. But I know my poems are being loved. Another thing is my job. I left it. I feel better.
I have enough love from my family and friends, my writing, I don't need to worry about a love life.
I haven't traveled much but I have plans. The world is waiting.
Love, Fida
(my poetry books)
P.S. Thank you again to Katelyn and Alexa for doing this!
Violet inspired me to do this. Earlier this year we were in the Love-a-thon blog hop and wrote a letter to ourselves. Here we are towards the end of the year. You can read my letter here. She was looking back on hers and decided to do the same.
I felt loved with how I addressed myself. Habibti, my love, my darling.
I'm moving along with life. Since the letter I made new friends, reunited with old friends. They are all considered my sisters. I go out more. I still feel like I need to do more. I need to make more of an effort to hangout with friends.
Since the letter I went through one of the biggest hurdles in life. It made me appreciate my friends and let them know that. Keep the effort to be in touch. I'm more accepting of who I am with being an introvert. I'm loving myself. And even more loving as I conquer my fears.
A couple specific things I mentioned are my books. They are slowly but surely being known. But I know my poems are being loved. Another thing is my job. I left it. I feel better.
I have enough love from my family and friends, my writing, I don't need to worry about a love life.
I haven't traveled much but I have plans. The world is waiting.
Love, Fida
(my poetry books)
P.S. Thank you again to Katelyn and Alexa for doing this!
November 9, 2014
Cover Reveal: Behind The Stars
Hello readers,
Ms. Leigh Talbert Moore is working on a new series called BEHIND THE STARS. Add to Goodreads.
Blurb:
Prentiss Puckett is certain of three things:
1 Graduation is two weeks away.
2 Summer only gets hotter in south Mississippi.
3 She’s getting a job with air-conditioning.
She did not expect to be kidnapped walking to work. And she never expected to become a hero.
Red Dawn meets LOST in this New Adult action-adventure romance from Amazon bestselling author Leigh Talbert Moore. Behind the Stars will be LIVE 12.31.14! Pre Order on Amazon.
Are you ready for the cover...
START READING THE SERIES NOW:
Captive (Behind the Stars #1) - Out NOW! (Amazon)
Learning to Spy (Behind the Stars #2) - Out NOW! (Amazon)
Exclusive Excerpt - Captive (Behind the Stars #1)
A cramp stabbing my ribs brought me back to the Here and Now. I was late, and last day or not, Dr. Green would fuss.
“My assistants must be punctual,” he’d say. “It’s difficult being the only vet in a farming community.”
I exhaled slowly as a bead of sweat tickled a path down the middle of my back, and I tried to keep the dirt out of my Keds.
Back when the 911 service came through, most of these roads got numbers or real names besides “Shortcut to the Creek” or “Road Where the Broke-down House Used to Be.” But there were still a few like this one, “Old School Road,” that you only knew what to do with if you grew up in our little town of less than a thousand people. It didn’t matter, though. Strangers never stopped in Dabb Creek.
That should’ve been my first warning.
If I hadn’t been so focused on being late, I might’ve paid more attention to the strange man standing on the shoulder looking lost. Bad manners or not, I didn’t have time to give directions or to explain how far it was back to town.
It wasn’t until I was up on him that I realized he was watching me, studying the pace of my feet. Then I saw the body on the ground.
I skipped like a rabbit to the other side of the road, a scream forming in my mouth, but another man sprung up behind me. A rough cloth clamped over my mouth, and in two breaths, everything went dark.
© 2014, Leigh T. Moore
Exclusive Excerpt – Learning to Spy (Behind the Stars #2)
The guards moved among us, placing dentist-office Dixie cups of what looked like water in front of everyone. A separate guard came to where I sat on the floor, clutching my knees. She lightly took my arm.
“Please return to the table.” Her voice was smooth. “You’ve had a shock. Have some water.”
I wasn’t about to drink anything they gave us. It was Day One all over again, only this time, it was Guyana. We were all being served the Kool-Aid. Next stop, mass graves.
Stupidly, my friends and fellow prisoners had no such qualms. Didn’t anybody watch the History channel? I stared as they all took shaky sips without hesitation.
“Just take a small sip.” The female guard was still with me. “It’ll calm you.”
My throat constricted. My whole body was on revolt. Shaking my head, I didn’t meet her eyes. I only stared at the white cup of water. Braxton was at my side, and he drained his. What the hell made him do that? Did he want to die?
Seconds ticked past and nothing happened. Nobody passed out. Nobody did anything strange—except forget what we’d just witnessed here. Braxton picked up his fork to finish his lunch. They all did. Like one of us had not just been taken out “swiftly and finally.”
Only he had, and I was reeling from the shock.
© 2014, Leigh T. Moore
About the Author:
Leigh Talbert Moore is the author of the popular young adult romantic comedy The Truth About Faking, its companion, The Truth About Letting Go, which is a Top 5 Finalist in the 2013 “Best Indie Book Awards,” sponsored by The Kindle Book Review; the romantic-suspense novel Rouge, which was a Quarter Finalist in the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards; and the Dragonfly series, a new contemporary YA to new adult romantic saga.
A southern expat and beach bum (and ex-journalist and editor), Leigh lives with her husband and two young children in a landlocked location. To compensate, she conjures new worlds, characters, and situations while playing chauffeur, chaperon, group activity leader, and referee.
Sign up for Leigh’s newsletter, and be the first to know about sales or new releases!
Connect with Leigh online: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | Pinterest
Read chapters from Leigh’s books on Wattpad!
Love, Fida
My own books: #Poetteers
Ms. Leigh Talbert Moore is working on a new series called BEHIND THE STARS. Add to Goodreads.
Blurb:
Prentiss Puckett is certain of three things:
1 Graduation is two weeks away.
2 Summer only gets hotter in south Mississippi.
3 She’s getting a job with air-conditioning.
She did not expect to be kidnapped walking to work. And she never expected to become a hero.
Red Dawn meets LOST in this New Adult action-adventure romance from Amazon bestselling author Leigh Talbert Moore. Behind the Stars will be LIVE 12.31.14! Pre Order on Amazon.
Are you ready for the cover...
START READING THE SERIES NOW:
Captive (Behind the Stars #1) - Out NOW! (Amazon)
Learning to Spy (Behind the Stars #2) - Out NOW! (Amazon)
Exclusive Excerpt - Captive (Behind the Stars #1)
A cramp stabbing my ribs brought me back to the Here and Now. I was late, and last day or not, Dr. Green would fuss.
“My assistants must be punctual,” he’d say. “It’s difficult being the only vet in a farming community.”
I exhaled slowly as a bead of sweat tickled a path down the middle of my back, and I tried to keep the dirt out of my Keds.
Back when the 911 service came through, most of these roads got numbers or real names besides “Shortcut to the Creek” or “Road Where the Broke-down House Used to Be.” But there were still a few like this one, “Old School Road,” that you only knew what to do with if you grew up in our little town of less than a thousand people. It didn’t matter, though. Strangers never stopped in Dabb Creek.
That should’ve been my first warning.
If I hadn’t been so focused on being late, I might’ve paid more attention to the strange man standing on the shoulder looking lost. Bad manners or not, I didn’t have time to give directions or to explain how far it was back to town.
It wasn’t until I was up on him that I realized he was watching me, studying the pace of my feet. Then I saw the body on the ground.
I skipped like a rabbit to the other side of the road, a scream forming in my mouth, but another man sprung up behind me. A rough cloth clamped over my mouth, and in two breaths, everything went dark.
© 2014, Leigh T. Moore
Exclusive Excerpt – Learning to Spy (Behind the Stars #2)
The guards moved among us, placing dentist-office Dixie cups of what looked like water in front of everyone. A separate guard came to where I sat on the floor, clutching my knees. She lightly took my arm.
“Please return to the table.” Her voice was smooth. “You’ve had a shock. Have some water.”
I wasn’t about to drink anything they gave us. It was Day One all over again, only this time, it was Guyana. We were all being served the Kool-Aid. Next stop, mass graves.
Stupidly, my friends and fellow prisoners had no such qualms. Didn’t anybody watch the History channel? I stared as they all took shaky sips without hesitation.
“Just take a small sip.” The female guard was still with me. “It’ll calm you.”
My throat constricted. My whole body was on revolt. Shaking my head, I didn’t meet her eyes. I only stared at the white cup of water. Braxton was at my side, and he drained his. What the hell made him do that? Did he want to die?
Seconds ticked past and nothing happened. Nobody passed out. Nobody did anything strange—except forget what we’d just witnessed here. Braxton picked up his fork to finish his lunch. They all did. Like one of us had not just been taken out “swiftly and finally.”
Only he had, and I was reeling from the shock.
© 2014, Leigh T. Moore
About the Author:
Leigh Talbert Moore is the author of the popular young adult romantic comedy The Truth About Faking, its companion, The Truth About Letting Go, which is a Top 5 Finalist in the 2013 “Best Indie Book Awards,” sponsored by The Kindle Book Review; the romantic-suspense novel Rouge, which was a Quarter Finalist in the 2013 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Awards; and the Dragonfly series, a new contemporary YA to new adult romantic saga.
A southern expat and beach bum (and ex-journalist and editor), Leigh lives with her husband and two young children in a landlocked location. To compensate, she conjures new worlds, characters, and situations while playing chauffeur, chaperon, group activity leader, and referee.
Sign up for Leigh’s newsletter, and be the first to know about sales or new releases!
Connect with Leigh online: Blog | Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | Pinterest
Read chapters from Leigh’s books on Wattpad!
Love, Fida
My own books: #Poetteers
November 8, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 8
Hello readers,
My mind is blind
to the world around me
The sun trapped at the window
soon it will reach me
soon the veil is lifted
and I can see again.
Love, Fida
P.S. It's double up day at NaNoWriMo! Double up on chocolate, on coffee, on books: #Poetteers, but most importantly... word count!
It would be great if you could support me in helping me fundraise for NaNoWriMo.
Thank you!
My mind is blind
to the world around me
The sun trapped at the window
soon it will reach me
soon the veil is lifted
and I can see again.
Love, Fida
P.S. It's double up day at NaNoWriMo! Double up on chocolate, on coffee, on books: #Poetteers, but most importantly... word count!
It would be great if you could support me in helping me fundraise for NaNoWriMo.
Thank you!
November 7, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 7
Hello readers,
When I'm tired
I'm compelled to stay in bed
but also compelled to stay awake
and go on with my day
When I'm feeling myself
I'm compelled
to write poetry
to find the peace and love
in and around me.
Love, Fida
This is my fundraising page for NaNoWriMo. If you are able to support me I may write you a personalized poem.
Talking about poems, I have three collections published: #Poetteers.
When I'm tired
I'm compelled to stay in bed
but also compelled to stay awake
and go on with my day
When I'm feeling myself
I'm compelled
to write poetry
to find the peace and love
in and around me.
Love, Fida
This is my fundraising page for NaNoWriMo. If you are able to support me I may write you a personalized poem.
Talking about poems, I have three collections published: #Poetteers.
November 6, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 6
Hello readers,
The prompt today is happiness
are you happy now
am I happy now
I guess I am
if I get to do what I want
and be what I want
I am happy now.
P.S. This is my fundraising page for NaNoWriMo
Love, Fida
A link to my books, the holidays are coming up! #Poetteers
The prompt today is happiness
are you happy now
am I happy now
I guess I am
if I get to do what I want
and be what I want
I am happy now.
P.S. This is my fundraising page for NaNoWriMo
Love, Fida
A link to my books, the holidays are coming up! #Poetteers
November 5, 2014
What's up Wed: Nov Edition
Hello readers,
What I'm Reading
Last month I told you I read THE EVOLUTION OF EMILY. It comes out on the 18th and thought I should share my review!
The Evolution of Emily by Kate Scott
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Just within the first chapter I'm already loving Emily and her want for more. I can tell she's a brave lady. It feels good to read about a quiet main character. There isn't many of them in YA fiction. Her writing style is reflected.
I felt as though that Olivia was the main character, as well. And how could I forget Sam (from the first book)? It was great to be able to catch up with her on her life after the book.
View all my reviews
What I'm Writing
I am participating in NaNoWriMo ! My tip is to have an outline. It can be a full one or a one sentence pitch. I have one idea for each day.
You are wondering what if the character ends up writing her own story? That it goes a different direction? So be it. I can still put the idea if the day in. I can make it connect, work... right? We need that word count!
Also, plan your time!
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
What I'm Reading
Last month I told you I read THE EVOLUTION OF EMILY. It comes out on the 18th and thought I should share my review!
The Evolution of Emily by Kate ScottMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Just within the first chapter I'm already loving Emily and her want for more. I can tell she's a brave lady. It feels good to read about a quiet main character. There isn't many of them in YA fiction. Her writing style is reflected.
I felt as though that Olivia was the main character, as well. And how could I forget Sam (from the first book)? It was great to be able to catch up with her on her life after the book.
View all my reviews
What I'm Writing
I am participating in NaNoWriMo ! My tip is to have an outline. It can be a full one or a one sentence pitch. I have one idea for each day.
You are wondering what if the character ends up writing her own story? That it goes a different direction? So be it. I can still put the idea if the day in. I can make it connect, work... right? We need that word count!
Also, plan your time!
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
November 4, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 4
I may not be a superhero
but I will be your hero
or at least try
all these songs
talking about it
stuck it my head
Like another fairytale
unreachable.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
but I will be your hero
or at least try
all these songs
talking about it
stuck it my head
Like another fairytale
unreachable.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
November 3, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 3
Hello readers,
I'm under a blanket of sadness
so I blanket my feelings
it's all so heavy
all too much
I want to take the blankets off
but I'm scared of the cold I'll get
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
I'm under a blanket of sadness
so I blanket my feelings
it's all so heavy
all too much
I want to take the blankets off
but I'm scared of the cold I'll get
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
November 2, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 2
Hello readers,
Together again
my sadness and I
never separate
Together again
I don't know what to do with you
I try to ignore you
manage you
Together again
to share our love.
Love, Fida
Check out the link to find the book in the picture: #Poetteers
Together again
my sadness and I
never separate
Together again
I don't know what to do with you
I try to ignore you
manage you
Together again
to share our love.
Love, Fida
Check out the link to find the book in the picture: #Poetteers
November 1, 2014
NaPoWriMo Day 1
Hello readers,
It's game over today
I don't know about tomorrow
or the day after that
maybe it will be another game over
or it won't be another game over
I still will play again
I will find my strength
stand on firm ground
or not so firm
I will roll up my sleeves
and fight all night
I will fight until it stops
saying game over for my happiness
I will play again
until my happiness is back
This sad feeling
It will soon be over.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
It's game over today
I don't know about tomorrow
or the day after that
maybe it will be another game over
or it won't be another game over
I still will play again
I will find my strength
stand on firm ground
or not so firm
I will roll up my sleeves
and fight all night
I will fight until it stops
saying game over for my happiness
I will play again
until my happiness is back
This sad feeling
It will soon be over.
Love, Fida
#Poetteers
