Day 5 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 24, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Blog Tour, Book Release, Books, Giveaways, Guest Post, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Giveaway, Marsha Ingrao, Michelle Ayon Navajas, Poetry Anthology, Poetry Readings, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 1 Comment
It’s Day 5 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons Book Blog Tour, and we’re over at the Prior House Blog, Yvette Prior is hosting, with readings from contributors Michelle Ayon Navajas and Marsha Ingrao. Join us in sending off this fabulous poetry anthology and enter to win a free digital copy.
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Day 3 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 22, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Blog Tour, Book Release, Books, Giveaways, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours | Tags: Freya Pickard, Poetry, Poetry Anthology, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, V.M. Sang, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 1 CommentDay 3 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour finds us over at Joy Neal Kidney’s blog site with fun facts and a poetry reading by V.M. Sang, and an introduction to Freya Pickard. Join us in celebrating the release of this amazing poetry anthology and enter the giveaway for a chance at a free digital copy of the book.
Day 3 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour – Joy Neal Kidney
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Day 2 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 21, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Blog Tour, Book Release, Book Review, Books, Giveaways, Poetry, Poetry Readings, Review, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Colleen Chesebro, Dragons Rule, Jean-Jacques Fournier, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, V.M. Sang, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 4 CommentsIt’s Day 2 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons Book Blog Tour, and we’re over at Dragons Rule with host and contributor V.M. Sang and contributor guests, Jean-Jacques Fournier and Colleen Chesebro. Join us in celebrating the release of this fabulous poetry anthology and get to know the contributors with fun facts, guest posts, poetry readings and reviews of their works. Leave a comment for a chance at a free digital copy of Seasons in our Giveaway.
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Opening Day of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 20, 2026 Filed under: Anthology, Blog Tour, Book Release, Books, Giveaways, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Cindy Georgakas, Hotel by Masticadores, Kevin Morris, Masticadores Phillipines, Michelle Ayon Navajas, Poetry, Poetry by Mich, Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours 8 CommentsJoin us for the opening day of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 6: Seasons” Book Blog Tour with host Michelle Ayon Navajas and contributors Cindy Georgakas and Kevin Morris over on Poetry by Mich at the link below. Or you can catch it on Hotel by Masticadores and Masticadores Phillipines, where we have fun facts about each contributor and a reading by Cindy of her poem, “Dreaming of Summer”.
Help us celebrate the release of this fabulous poetry anthology, volume 6 of the Poetry Treasures Anthology Series, and get in on the free giveaway just by leaving a comment.
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Wrapping Up the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 4” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 13, 2024 Filed under: Anthology, Book Release, Book Review, Books, Giveaways, Poetry, Poetry Readings, Review, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Book Review, Giveaway, Poetry, Poetry Anthology, Poetry Reading, Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature, Robbie Cheadle, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours Leave a comment
It’s the last stop on the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 4 Book Blog Tour, and we’re over at Carla Loves to Read with Carla’s review and a lovely reading by Robbie Cheadle of her poem, “Long Day (In the Bush)”. The perfect way to wrap up this wonderful tour and send off for this delightful anthology, Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature. Won’t you join us?
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Day 5 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 4” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 12, 2024 Filed under: Anthology, Giveaways, Guest Post, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 4 CommentsWe’re over at Colleen Chesebro, Author & Poet blog site for Day 5 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 4 Book Blog Tour witha guest post from contributing author, Merril D. Smith and a reading of her poem “Trinity” from Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature. Join us in celebrating the release of this poetry anthology, a lovely tribute to the natural world. Leave a comment for a chance at a free digital copy of the book.
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Day 3 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 4” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 10, 2024 Filed under: Anthology, Author Interview, Book Release, Books, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Author Interview, Emily Gmitter, Poetry, Poetry Anthology, Poetry Reading, Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature, Selma Martin, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 6 CommentsDay 3 of the Wordcrafter Poetry Treasures 4 Book Blog Tour finds us over at Book Places where Kay Castenada interviews contributing poet, Emily Gmitter, and Selma Martin shares a beautiful reading of her poem “The Bridge Home”. Please join us in sending of this very special poetry anthology, Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature. Be sure to leave a comment to enter the giveaway, too.
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Day 2 of the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 4” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 9, 2024 Filed under: Anthology, Blog Tour, Book Release, Books, Giveaways, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press | Tags: Andrew McDowell, Poetry, Poetry Anthology, Poetry Readings, Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours Leave a commentToday were over at Merril’s Historical Musings for Day 2 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 4 Book Blog Tour with a lovely reading from contributing poet, Andrew McDowell. Join us in launching this delightful poetry collection and support the contributing poets. And don’t forget to leave a comment for a chance at a free digital copy in the #giveaway!
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Welcome to the WordCrafter “Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature” Book Blog Tour
Posted: April 8, 2024 Filed under: Anthology, Book Promotion, Books, Giveaways, Nature, Nature writing, Poetry, Poetry Readings, Treasuring Poetry, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours, WordCrafter Press 100 CommentsIt’s day 1 of the WordCrafter Poetry Treasures 4 Book Blog Tour, and today we have contributing poet D.L. Finn with a reading of her poem, “The Island”. Stick with the tour for the rest of the week for readings and guest posts from contributing authors Andrew McDowell, Patricia Furstenberg, Merril D. Smith, Selma Martin and Robbie Cheadle, an interview with contributing author Emily Gmitter, and a review on Carla Loves to Read. If you leave a comment at each stop, you’ll be entered in our great giveaway.
Giveaway
Leave a comment for a chance to win one of three free copies of
Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature.
Leave a comment at each stop for additional chances.
Winners chosen by random drawing.
You can keep up with the tour through the links in the schedule below, but they won’t work until each stop goes live.
Mon. April 8 – Writing to be Read – Reading by D.L. Finn
Tues. April 9 – Yesterday and Today: Merril’s Historical Musings – Reading by Andrew McDowell
Wed. April 10 – Book Places – Interview w/ Emily Gmitter & Reading by Selma Martin
Thurs. April 11 – d.l. finn author – Guest post by Patricia Furstenberg
Fri. April 12 – Colleen Chesebro, Author & Poet – Guest post by Merril D. Smith
Sat. April 13 – Carla Reads – Review/ Reading by Robbie Cheadle
Book Trailer
About the Anthology
This volume of the Poetry Treasures series is a special one for me because it is the first volume to feature my works. I am proud to be featured along side such talented poets as Colleen Chesebro, D.L. Finn, Frank Prem, and Robbie Cheadle who I have gotten to know and I am familiar with their works. In addition, I got to work woth many creative poets who were new to me, introduced through Robbie’s “Treasuring Poetry” series right along with the series readers. These include Andrew McDowell, Patricia Furstenberg, Emily Gmitter, Marcia Meara, Selma Martin, Luanne Castle, and Merril D. Smith. Without their contributions and willingness to pitch in with the promotions, there would be no anthology. I have so enjoyed working with this group of poets, who have stuggled to meet tight deadlines and put up with my confusions as I shuffled through emails to & from hosts and contributors, and contributors who were also acting as hosts as I put this blog tour together. A big thanks goes out to them for all their efforts and hard work.
The quality of poetry in this volume makes it a poetry treasure to be sure, and I’ve had several contributors thank me for all my hard work. It has been a labor of love. But although I co-edited and did the final formatting, this is really Robbie’s baby, and without all of her hard work, this project wouldn’t be. The anthology was born from Robbie’s “Treasuring Poetry” blog series, and it is Robbie who invited the guests to submit their work, compiled and organized them all into a coherent manuscript, and did the first round of editing. Somehow, she fit all that into her very busy life, and it is she who should be commended, not I.
This is my blog post, my addition to the tour as a contributing author, as well as editor of the project. I will not burden you with my photo and bio, which you, my readers, see with every post I make. Instead I will get right to the main attraction for this stop and move on to a reading by contributing author D.L. Finn.
Introduction of D.L. Finn
Author of children’s books, adult fiction and poetry, D.L. Finn is a multi-talented Califirnia author. Her Haibun and syllabic poetry draw vivid pictures in the mind and I am pleased to feature her works within this volume of Poetry Treasures. She shares with us today a reading of her poem, “The Island”.
Reading of “The Island”, by D.L. Finn
About D.L. Finn
D. L. Finn is an independent California local who encourages everyone to embrace their inner child. She was born and raised in the foggy Bay Area, but in 1990 she relocated with her husband, kids, dogs, and cats to Nevada City, in the Sierra foothills. She immersed herself in reading all types of books but especially loved romance, horror, and fantasy. She always treasured creating her own reality on paper. Finally, surrounded by towering pines, oaks, and cedars, her creativity was nurtured until it bloomed. Her creations include children’s books, adult fiction, and poetry. She continues on her adventure with an open invitation to all readers to join her.
About Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature
Open the cover
and you will discover
Poetry Treasures
from the guests on
Robbie Cheadle’s 2023
“Treasuring Poetry”
blog series
on Writing to be Read.
Included are poetic gems from: Andrew McDowell, Robbie Cheadle, Patricia Furstenberg, Marcia Meara, Luanne Castle, D.L. Finn, Emily Gmitter, Kaye Lynne Booth, Selma Martin, Merril D. Smith, Frank Prem, and Colleen Chesebro.
Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/mlM5YA
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That wraps up today’s stop. Don’t forget to leave a comment and enter the giveaway for a free copy of this lovely poetry collection. Tomorrow will find us over at Colleen Chesebro, Author & Poet with a guest post by contributing poet, Merril D. Smith. Join us and don’t forget to leave a comment for another chance to win a free digital copy of Poetry Treasures 4: In Touch with Nature.
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Wrapping Up the WordCrafter “Small Wonders” Book Blog Tour
Posted: June 23, 2023 Filed under: Blog Tour, Book Release, Books, Collection, Poetry, Poetry Readings, WordCrafter Book Blog Tours 9 Comments
We are wrapping up the WordCrafter Small Wonders Book Blog Tour here on Writing to be Read. We’ve had a great week long tour, with a poetry reading at every stop, two delightful reviews and I had a lovely interview with DL Mullan. Now it’s time to wrap everything up, so be sure to comment for a chance to win a free digital copy of my debut poetry collection, Small Wonders. And you can still follow the links in the schedule below to visit each stop and comment for additional chances to win.
Schedule
Small Wonders, by Kaye Lynne Booth – June 19-23
Monday – June 19 – Opening Day – Post “My Moment of Fame” w/ reading “Aspen Tree”– Writing to be Read
Tuesday – June 20 – Guest Post “Fun with Poetry” w/ reading Tanka poem– Robbie’s Inspiration
Wednesday – June 21 – Introduction & Comments – Writing to be Read/Guest Post “I’m a Bird Watcher” w/ reading “Bird Watching”, Interview & Review – Undawnted
Thursday – June 22 – Guest Post “Someone to Look Up To” w/ reading “To Be A Cat” & Review – Carla Loves to Read
Friday – June 23 – Final stop – Post “I Like to Grow Things” w/ reading Haiga Poem- Writing to be Read
The Small Wonders Giveaway
Three free digital copies of
Small Wonders
are up for grabs. Follow the tour and make a comment at each stop,
so I know you were there and you’re automatically entered.
One entry per stop.
Winners selected in a random drawing. (Really. I draw them out of a hat, literally.)
About the Book
The world is filled with amazing things, if we will just stop a moment and take notice. In this vast universe, we are but tiny individuals, filled with awe and amazement. From reflections on first love, to reflections on growing old. The poems within these pages express a lifetime of unique reflections in Small Wonders.
Purchase Link: https://books2read.com/u/b6WZ6E
I Like to Grow Things
I’m a gardener, and I love to share photos of my beautiful flowers that I grow.
In addition to the beautiful blooms that I plant to attract birds each year, I often plant nutritious vegetables to make attractive plates at my table. Last year, I had a monster cherry tomato plant that was huge, it’s fruit abundant, gracing not only my table, but the tables of neighbors and friends because there was plenty to go around for all. I had to look up to it standing on the porch. It was crazy.
It’s not surprising that my garden activities have found a way into my poetry. The follolwing scenario occured only in my head, but it was fun to write. I promise no animals were harmed in the making of this poem.
A Mole in the Garden
There’s a hole in my garden where a plant should be
I think a mole feasts on my zucchini
A carrot just vanished and there goes a pea!
By all that is sacred, I must get that mole
Or I fear that my garden will be nothing but holes,
Leaving only the rocks, which he hasn’t stole.
I’ll take a shovel and smash his head.
One whack and surely, the mole will be dead.
Oh dear! I’ve smashed my best pumpkin instead.
My cabbage are gone leaving several large holes
A tomato plant is sucked straight down by that mole
Leaving a hole that looks like a very large bowl.
Perhaps there is another way
I’ll fill that hole with smoke today
Then that mole won’t want to stay.
I can’t see my garden as smoke fills the sky
It burns my eyes and makes me cry
It clears to a big empty patch in my rye!
There will be nothing left, that mole’s such a hog.
To save my garden, I’ll turn loose the dog
And flood it all out; turn it into a bog.
The dog tears through the garden, pouncing on each hole
He tromps on my plants and knocks down a bean pole.
A muddy mess is created, but alas! No mole.
I watch as another tomato plant disappears
There goes a potato and a head of lettuce. Oh dear!
I’d better plant enough for me AND the mole next year.
Haigas
“A Haiga is either a Haiku or a Senryu poem accompanied by an image…” (Word Craft: Prose & Poetry, by Colleen M. Chesebro, p. 57) Since Haiku and Senryu are not usually titled, it goes to follow that Haigas are also untitled.
Now, I’d like to share a poetry reading of a Haiga poem from the Small Wonders collection. Please take a moment to give it a listen. (If you like it, you can also subscribe to the YouTube channel while there.)
Poetry Reading – A Haiga Poem
That wraps up the WordCrafter Small Wonders Book Blog Tours. I thank you all for joining us and helping to send off this unique debut poetry collection. I’ve enjoyed sharing my poetry with you and I hope you’ll check out the book. If you missed any of the stops, there’s still time to go back and leave a comment for even more chances to win a free digital copy, too. You can do that throught he links in the schedule posted above. I’ll post the winners in my WordCrafter News post on Monday.
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