Hello everyone and welcome to The Writer Next Door!
I’m excited because I have a very special guest today, Colleen Chesebro the Fairy Whisperer herself! It has been a great honor and pleasure knowing this sweet lady for the last couple of years. Colleen is a talented author and poet and a great supporter of her fellow writers, poets and bloggers. She is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and a retired bookkeeper. She holds an Associate Degree in Business Administration, and another Associate Degree in the Arts, which she uses to blend her love of writing with her passion for all things creative. Her first book, The Swamp Fairy is the first installment of her series The Heart Stone Chronicles.
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You can get a free preview of The Heart Stone Chronicles: The Swamp Fairy here.
In Colleen’s words . . .
My name is Colleen Chesebro. My blog is the place you can come to hear the stories of the fairies as they whisper their tales to me. I’m glad to meet you. I enjoy writing about the seven different nymph clans. I am a writer of cross-genre fiction, poetry, and imaginative nonfiction.
My first YA novel, The Heart Stone Chronicles: The Swamp Fairy, reveals the story of Abby Forrester, a 14-year-old orphaned girl who is entrusted with saving a community of fairy nymphs from certain ecological destruction. Along the way, Abby learns about friendship, love, and what it means to actually belong to a family.
When I am not writing or reading, I enjoy spending time with my husband, dogs, children, grandchildren, and friends. When time allows, I also enjoy gardening, cooking, and crocheting antique doilies into works of art. I live in the United States with my husband, Ron and my two Pomeranians, Sugar and Spice.
You can learn more about Colleen Chesebro here.
Take some time to visit Colleen’s blog, Colleen Chesebro ~ Fairy Whisperer
Also connect with this wonderful lady here:
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Fairies
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On Earth we dwell
Although fleeting in plain sight
A Dream too bright to last
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Fast and Plain are this week’s prompt words chosen by Ronovan Hester of Ronovan Writes.
Ron hosts a challenge that anyone could participate in called Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge every Monday, and you have until Sunday to create a post featuring your haiku poem. He is an author and poet and also does author interviews and much more on his blog. Be sure to check it out. Read Ron’s Haiku Prompt Challenge Guidelines for more information.
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Vashti, I am so honored that you featured me on your blog… AND, you wrote a fairy Haiku. Thank you so much for your support. My days are richer with friends like you. ❤
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Hello Colleen! It was a great pleasure featuring here. I wish you all the best. ❤ xx
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Thank you, Vashti. Give me some time and I would like to return the favor. ❤
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On WordPress she dwells
Dazzling us with her words
A dream too bright to fade
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Aww, that’s lovely Al! Yay! I got a taste of your wonderful poetry. I’m keeping this one. I love it! ❤ xx
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Am glad you like it ♥
I’ve still been writing… Even did my first poetry open mic this week!
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That’s wonderful! You should write about it on your blog. Keep writing we need talent like you. 🙂
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I may do…I even recorded it, just in case!
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Great! Do it! 😉 I’d love to see it.
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Reblogged this on Colleen Chesebro ~ Fairy Whisperer and commented:
My dear friend, Vashti Vega featured me on her blog today. AND, she wrote a fairy Haiku! Many thanks, for making my Friday so special. ❤
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Thanks for the re-blog, Colleen!
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Oh, my gosh! I totally surprised at your wonderful post. Thanks again, Vashti. ❤
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Haiku My Heart
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Makes me see bubbles of beautiful fairies everywhere! ❤
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Ha, ha! Thank you Annette! ❤
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https://andeverythingisbeautiful.wordpress.com/2017/05/12/haiku-my-heart/
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Beautiful poem.
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Is your new book available for purchase and what are your plans for your next book. Would you be willing to mentor prospective writers?
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Colleen Chesebro’s novel, The Swamp Fairy: The Heart Stone Chronicles is book 1 of the series. It is available on Amazon. Check out the links above for a free preview of the book.
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Love the last line, Vashti. Hope you have a wonderful week-end! ❤
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I’m so glad! Thank you and you have a great weekend too. ❤
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It’s great to see Colleen here. I follow her blog and is always a pleasure to see her spreading her wings (and that of her fairies, of course). Have a great weekend!
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Hi Olga! Ha, ha, you’re right. Have a great weekend!
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What a lovely fairy haiku! Thanks for introducing us to Colleen. 😊💙
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Thank you Magarisa! Colleen is truly a wonderful person, so it was my pleasure. ❤ Have a great weekend!
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You’re welcome, Vashti. ♥
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Fabulous! 🌹😎
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Thank you very much! 😀
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Vashti, I love the haiku! I’ll also have to take a look at the preview of Colleen’s book. It looks quite interesting! Blessings to you!
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Thank you Gayl! Her experience does sound intriguing and extraordinary. 🙂 xx
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Hi so lovely to see Colleen on your blog Vashti. I’m a big fan of haiku!
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Hi Marje! I’m so happy you stopped by and enjoyed the feature. Thank you!
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Hi Colleen, nice to meet you here on Vashti’s blog, I must say I find the subject of fairies fascinating, great blog. Ethereal x x x
Great haiku Vashti calming and
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Oops pressed send too quickly – should read calming and celestial, thank you for sharing x x x
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That’s okay, my friend. I’ve done that a million times. Colleen is a great person to know. She’s kind and generous like you, so the two of you should hit it off. Check out the free preview of her book on her blog. 😉
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It’s wonderful to see Colleen here. A lovely haiku as well.
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Thank you! It was my pleasure having her. 😁
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What a wonderful treat to find Colleen and her book here today. ❤ 🙂
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Hi Debby! Thank you! I have been wanting to feature her and a few others for a while. I’ve been so busy but I’m going to try to fit in a few more.😘
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I know all about busy. You’ll get there when you get there. 🙂 ❤
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wow, this very beautiful post, Colleen is one of the most joyful and respectful bloggers, well deserved and my compliments. I hope you will consider to have a musical blogger to be featured as well!!
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Thank you Mihran! Absolutely, I love music, especially yours. 🙂
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Hi Vashti. It’s lovely to see Colleen here. How fun — this is the first time I’ve noticed a photo of the Pomeranians! Adorable. Hugs all around.
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I’m happy you enjoyed the post, Teagan. 😀 Colleen and I have that in common; I have a Pomeranian as well. ❤ xx
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Long ago I had a friend who had one. Cute little guys.
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Thank you for the author and book introduction. 🙂
You have summoned a good haiku there. 🙂
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Hi Prakash! Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comment. 😀 xx
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Pleasure is all mine.. 🙂
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Nice to you, Colleen. Thanks for sharing her with us, Vashti.
I love that you both are Pomeranian lovers. 🙂
And who doesn’t love fairies?
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Aw, thank you Dean. Right? Ha, ha. Nice hearing from you! 😀 xx
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Great job in here….keep it hot.
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Thank you! I will try to keep it hot.🔥👩🏻💻
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Haha…cheers
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