Lisa Haselton enjoys fiction writing so much that she quit the corporate life in early ’06 to pursue her writing passion full time. She is finally starting to submit her work. In Apr ’07 she took first place in a short photo prompt contest with The Fiction Flyer. In addition to fiction writing in all genres, Lisa writes personal reflective essays on New Hampshire nature and is a journalist for a community newsgroup. This is her first published poem. Contact Lisa.
Daffodil bright, spring's
Ageless beauty bursts anew.
Innocence blossoms.
Susan Garner: Past careers include training in social work and various types of nursing, the most rewarding being the field of hospice nursing. I am now enjoying searching out ways to share with and educate the world through my writing. Several poems and stories have been published by Long Story Short. Other publishing credits include Stories for Children Ezine and various newsletters. I presently reside in the Sikeston, MO area of the Missouri Bootheel. Please visit my webpage at http://medicinemawwrites.tripod.com.
: life allows its birth
: leaves sprout green truth perfection
: on branches of girth
Lorin Evans is originally from Yakima, Washington, amid apple country. Lorin has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern Washington University (English Composition and Literature Major) and has worked as a teacher and a freelance editor. In 2003, Lorin won an award at the WCOPA for her comedic performance of “THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP” monologue, which she wrote. “Collide Into True” was her first short story published by Long Story Short.
With three syllables
Alphabet's only letter
That says "Double you"
Robert S. Ruehrdanz has completed his second novel this year and has published five short stories. He and his wife Marge live on a small ranch, 55 miles north of San Francisco, owned by their daughter and her husband near Sebastopol, California.
Cyan and silver
reflections in the water:
slivers of starlight.
Born and raised in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. She is an accomplishhed flute and piccolo player and the daughter of a painter. Her poems, articles and children's stories have appeared in, amoung others, Main Channel Voices, Echolocation, and The Arabesques Review. You may visit her website, www.margaretfieland.com.
I now have two short stories entered in national contests, two out to publishers and one more ready to send out. The numbers don't lie. Ninety five percent of my successes as a writer can be laid at the doorstep of My LSS Writing Friend Forum, its editor Linda Barnett Johnson and its fabulous and talented members.
WE HAD SO MANY GREAT HAIKU SUBMITTED BY OUR WRITING FORUMS THAT WE DECIDED TO DEDICATE AN ENTIRE SECTION TO THEM THIS MONTH - ENJOY!
Haiku is a minimalist form of poetry. The writer has 17 or fewer syllables through which to convey an experience - usually in a 5, 7, 5 syllable format.
"The very first piece of work I ever had published was a poem written in 1975. Next came the "Big Drought." My muse went on an extended leave of absence and years flew by while I attended to such important matters as paying bills and work. Finally, when I retired, I picked up my pen once again and started to re-learn the art of storytelling. That was about two years ago. I joined a couple of writing groups but my experiences with them were, to say the least, not good. Then I found My LSS Writing Friend Forum. Yes, this is a testimonial. I can't say enough about this forum. It is personal, professional, instructional and most of all, FUN! Those of us who are fortunate enough to be members have all, I think, found success at various levels through the monthly routine of writing a short story, (2000 word maximum) and a poem. By the end of each month, every participant has given and received enough feedback to be ready to send their work flying on its way to eagerly waiting publishers." - Aelf
Death knocked on the door
Two brothers separated
Pain too deep for smiles
Lisa Haselton enjoys fiction writing so much that she quit the corporate life in early ’06 to pursue her writing passion full time. She is finally starting to submit her work. In Apr ’07 she took first place in a short photo prompt contest with The Fiction Flyer. In addition to fiction writing in all genres, Lisa writes personal reflective essays on New Hampshire nature and is a journalist for a community newsgroup. This is her first published poem. Contact Lisa.
Daffodil bright, spring's
Ageless beauty bursts anew.
Innocence blossoms.
Susan Garner: Past careers include training in social work and various types of nursing, the most rewarding being the field of hospice nursing. I am now enjoying searching out ways to share with and educate the world through my writing. Several poems and stories have been published by Long Story Short. Other publishing credits include Stories for Children Ezine and various newsletters. I presently reside in the Sikeston, MO area of the Missouri Bootheel. Please visit my webpage at http://medicinemawwrites.tripod.com.
Flowerpots line up
June terrace tranquility
lizards flash behind.
Teresa Peipins is a writer presently living in Spain. She´s published poetry, fiction, and non fiction in literary magazines in the US and abroad. Her webpage is: perso.wanadoo.es/teresapeipins/allframes.html
: life allows its birth
: leaves sprout green truth perfection
: on branches of girth
Lorin Evans is originally from Yakima, Washington, amid apple country. Lorin has a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Eastern Washington University (English Composition and Literature Major) and has worked as a teacher and a freelance editor. In 2003, Lorin won an award at the WCOPA for her comedic performance of “THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT GROUP” monologue, which she wrote. “Collide Into True” was her first short story published by Long Story Short.
With three syllables
Alphabet's only letter
That says "Double you"
Robert S. Ruehrdanz has completed his second novel this year and has published five short stories. He and his wife Marge live on a small ranch, 55 miles north of San Francisco, owned by their daughter and her husband near Sebastopol, California.
Cyan and silver
reflections in the water:
slivers of starlight.
Born and raised in New York City, Margaret Fieland has been around art and music all her life. She is an accomplishhed flute and piccolo player and the daughter of a painter. Her poems, articles and children's stories have appeared in, amoung others, Main Channel Voices, Echolocation, and The Arabesques Review. You may visit her website, www.margaretfieland.com.
Linda Barnet-Johnson is Assistant Editor of Long Story Short, Director of Administration at the LSS Writing School and Administrator of our LSS Writing Friend Forums. Read more about her.
Wind whips leaves from trees
Hung with crystals that sparkle
Light in the darkness
Gloria, a retired Further Education College lecturer, lives in a small Market Town in Northamptonshire, England. She spends her time writing flash fiction and short stories; several of her short stories have been published online. When not writing she likes to keep busy. She enjoys watercolour painting, playing piano, gardening and yoga. Gloria Watts
