Journal Jazzi
Where Creativity Is Endless
Updates and things…
Hello Groovy People,
So it is July and things are going well. I’m working a ton and trying to stay motivated with my writing. A few weeks ago I went to Bookcon in New York, and it was pretty interesting. To be honest, travelling and being around large groups of people is mentally exhausting. So I only stayed about 3-4 hours. I did enjoy getting free merch and seeing the different displays. I took a lot of mental notes and will try to plan for next year with possibly a children’s book.
Recently, I have been working on a short story which was inspired by a picture I found online. It is a digital drawing by a really good artist. I’ll get into more detail when the story is finished.
I am also preparing for my 4 tests, 3 of which I am taking this month! I am very very very nervous and anxious, and just about stressed out. However, it is something I must do, and I am prepared to do what I can to make my new goals come to fruition.
I will also try to update my blog more…but we shall see.
Until then…
Melody
Hum of the drum
the melody speaks
to the voices
within my heart
ticking with rhthym
beat by beat
my heart flutters
with the ambient
soothing echo of waves
a crescendo of voices
beat simultaneously
their laughter infiltrates
stinging with sensations
of happy vibes
begging to be heard
begging to be loved
begging to be felt
I spread my lips to say
I hear you, I hear you
Miss Bliss
She follows the path of serenity
down to the valley of ease
pastel colors brighten her way
to the ever winding road of peace
love is always a few steps away
glistening the waters with tranquility
she breathes a sigh of soothing sounds
to the fanciful music of laughter that follows
within each breath she takes
the cool air retreats
down her body and into her soul
filling it with the relief of serene stillness
that relaxes her gently
forever at peace
forever in love
she closes her eyes to sleep
…
Update: BookExpo + Being a Busy Bee
Hello Groovy People,
I haven’t been on this in months! Wowzers! I have been super busy with work and trying to go back to school (kinda) and working on making my book, Journey’s End, a hit. Things have been steadily moving forward. It takes a ton of energy to not give up. Besides dealing with a few things, I have been making goals and keeping an optimistic mindset. (Better said than done)
I will have my book, Journey’s End, on the New Title Showcase at the BookExpo in New York! More information coming soon!
Until then…
Dabbling in Music…
Hello Groovy People
So I recently joined SoundCloud and made three tracks. I had GarageBand on my IPod and played around with some buttons. hahaha
It’s pretty fun and I’ve gotten some great comments. I’m not a musician by any means, but I do mash buttons like a pro!
I think this is a great way to spread my creativity via other means. But anywho, enjoy!
SoundCloud Songs below…
By the way, my “artist” name is Digital Flower!
Until then…
November is here! Reflection…
Hello Groovy People
It is finally November and the weather is becoming cooler. This global warming is no joke. Anywho, I am still writing and thinking about joining more writing competitions. It is hard sometimes to keep at it, especially when I become exhausted physically and mentally due to my inner demons. Yet I will prevail!
I do try to read every night and do positive affirmations in the morning and night. I find that this helps me stay calm throughout the day and not overreact to stressful situations. Thinking about myself positively is hard, but I do try. I think I’ll make an entire post about self love. I’m still learning it, even at 29, so bear with me. But all is well.
Until then…
Anthology! Back to my short story roots
Hello Groovy People,
So in a previous post I mentioned I’m working on an anthology. I didn’t go into it too much as I was going to make a separate post. So here it is!
I have so many ideas for stories in my head and making books takes a really long time, usually years! So instead of doing 5 stand alone books, I thought I’d put them all in one, and shorten them a bit.
Each short story is its own story and does not relate to one another. They are all their own genre too. The first is a literary fiction/drama, the second is science fiction, the third is a romance, the fourth is an action/adventure, and the last is horror. I thought I’d try for genre specific stories with these short stories as a way to try out different things. Usually I write literary fiction without a clear genre. So I am excited and curious how I’ll do. I would say it shouldn’t take long to do these stories, but I am working full time and writing another book.
I’ll update as I go along so stay tuned! Until then…
