Hello, October!

Good afternoon, Write Edge readers! It’s the beginning of October, which means we’re officially into the last quarter of the year. How has it zipped by so quickly?

Because it’s the first Monday of the month, I’ve posted an original haiku for you. I have to say, I’ve really started enjoying writing these little three-line poems. The challenge to compress an entire world/thought/story into 17 syllables has been a fun puzzle to try to crack every month. I know some are probably better than others, but I’m happy to keep trying to make them all as good as possible.

Today’s haiku has a direct connection to today’s date, which for the South Asian diaspora is the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. Different people have different opinions on Gandhi’s contributions to India and how history should view him. I’ve tried to compress some of that into three little lines. Read my original poem on The Write Edge Writing Workshop now and let me know what you think.

Last week on Instagram, I shared my latest #bookreviewpreview with you for this Wednesday’s review. In the middle of the week, I’ll post my thoughts on Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Foote. The book is billed as a “biomythography,” and I’ll let you know how I feel about that term and the book itself on Wednesday. Missed previous reviews? Check them out now on The Write Edge Bookshelf!

Finally, it’s back to Instagram on Friday. You’ll get a glimpse into my writing and non-writing lives (life? I don’t know, I still can’t decide if they’re two separate things or not.) In any case, if you’ve missed previous posts, you can find them on Instagram with my handle, @EktaRGarg, or on my Facebook author page.

Have a wonderful week, readers!

E.R.G.

P.S. Tell a loved one this week you care about them. Life is too short not to.