As you may already know, my favourite style of poetry is free verse. I've never been very good at following rules, so naturally as a writer I drifted towards a style that allowed me the creative freedom I needed to express myself. With that being said, I do try and push myself to write other … Continue reading How to Haiku
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How Adversity Birthed an Author
With my third book, North of Dreams released today, I thought it was time to tell you a story. I won't lie. This piece was easy enough to write, but it wasn't at all easy to share. I may be a poet spilling my soul for your eyes, but overall I tend to be fairly … Continue reading How Adversity Birthed an Author
Poetry Unpacked
Poetry. I love asking people what they think of when they hear the word. For many it brings back memories of high school English class where we were force fed the "author's meaning" of any piece of literature that crossed our desk. Your interpretation was often shut down and irrelevant, and while I'm an avid … Continue reading Poetry Unpacked
J.L. Fizzell 