“If your work isn’t exciting, doesn’t stir the emotions, where’s the challenge? Where’s the progress if you always play it safe?”
~Michael Douglas
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I’m a writer of horror, thriller and epic/dark fantasy. From the time I was a young kid, writing has been my passion. I’ve always been a writer—I just didn’t know it until much later. For me, it is easier to express my thoughts on paper than through the spoken word. I enjoy making people feel an array of emotions with my writing. I like my audience to laugh one moment, cry the next and clench their jaws after that.
When I write I feel alive. I feel like I am being my true self. I love to entertain with my writing and stir the soul and for some reason a lesson or two will always creep up at the end for my readers to learn.
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#WritersLife
by Vashti Q
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I write to amuse
I write to touch and change moods
Sometimes I provoke
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“I will not be a common man. I will stir the smooth sands of monotony.”
~Peter O’Toole
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Amuse and Irate 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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Happy Friday and great weekend everyone!
You inspire me, Vashti! 😊❤
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Aw, that’s a great complement, Magarisa! I can’t wipe the smile off my face now. 😀 ❤ xx
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Glad to hear that! 😁
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There are times, one has to poke the sleeping bear!
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Hi Annette! Well said/written. 😀
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I want to hang out in your dream writing spaces.
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Right?! You’re welcome to come along whenever you like. Bring Lisa Burton too! 😉
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Will do.
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I love your dream writing places! Your haiku is perfect! It really describes the writing life well with all the different emotions our writing can bring out in others.
Blessings to you and have a great weekend!xo
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Aren’t those places dreamy? Thank you so much, Gayl! ❤ xx
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Loved this. I also enjoyed the photos of the dream writing places.
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Thank you John! I’m so happy you enjoyed it. 😀 xx
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🙂
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I enjoyed reading about your writing aspirations…in prose and haiku…and the photos are enticing as well :))
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Hello Janice! It’s always wonderful to hear from you. Thank you so much! I’m happy that you enjoy it. ❤ xx
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Happy Friday, Vashti! What higher aspiration for a writer, indeed! ♥
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Hi Olga! I’m so glad you agree. Thank you, my friend! ❤ xx
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Your haiku was absolutely superb, Vashti.
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Hi Robbie! Thank you! I knew most writers would be able to relate. 😀 xx
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Another lovely piece, Vashti! 🙂
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Hello Natalie! I’m happy you enjoyed the post. Thank you very much.
🙂 xx
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A haiku for your now and future Vashti. Very interesting images.
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Thank you Denis!
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Love the Haiku, Vashti. I have an image of you as a little sprite tapping shoulders of the unsuspecting with your magic wand of paradoxical wit 🙂 ♥
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Ha, ha! That’s some image, Tina. Thank you! ❤ xx
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wow – this is such beautiful inspiration, great motivation and vision. Deeply impressive!!
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Thanks Mihran!
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Loved the Douglas quote, your haiku and most of all your honesty in your writing. ❤ 🙂
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Thank you Debby. That means a lot to me. ❤ xx
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Just sayin’ 🙂 ❤
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❤ Vashti, thank you. X
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Hi Jane! Thank YOU for stopping by. I’m glad you enjoyed the post. ❤
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What fun! I love all the “writing spaces.” They were certainly “amusing,” but that kayak worries me a little! LOL. Look for “Desert Firesong” to make her debut in Thistledown this Friday. Mega hugs.
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No worries––a good kayak is very stable. 😉 Yay! I’ll look forward to reading about her. ❤ xx
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