Happy World Poetry Day, everybody! I have been writing poetry for over 11 years now, I have been publishing poetry books with my amazing publisher #ZelooMedia for 7 years now, and in all that time I have written hundreds and hundreds of poems about absolutely everything - from Love to Life, from Birth to Death, about people still alive and well, and about those who we have sadly lost - and for me it has been a rollercoaster ride of inspiration and discovery during which I have learned a lot about life, the world, people, and myself. Writing is one of the most amazing expressions that an artist can commit to, and over time - like a musician - what you write changes and evolves, as does the writer in the process. I have changed, what I write about has changed - but what has never changed, and never will, is my passion for poetry. I was introduced to poetry by reading William Shakespeare's sonnets - and after I read them all I was inspired to try my hand at writing my own poetry, and the rest (as they say) is history! I am a writer, and I will always be a poet... and over the years I have been fortunate to meet other poets and writers who are amazing in their own right. I write almost every day, everywhere I can... and I know for sure that when you are blessed with any kind of a gift I believe that you have to use your gift and practice your art every day to keep the instrument of your creativity sharp - even if you only write within your mind, in your dreams, on your phone, or in a notebook. I love writing! I love being a writer! I love writing poetry! And for me every day is World Poetry Day! But today is officially World Poetry Day - so, to everybody reading this, I would just like to say Happy World Poetry Day! ๐โโ๐๐๐๐๐ #WorldPoetryDay #poet #poetry #writers #writer #writing #art #artists #inspiration #poetofthesphere #MarkThePoet
My book 'The Wolf In Me' came out two years ago this week, and I am still so proud of it and myself for writing it - because it was the first long form of fiction that I got published. Before 'The Wolf In Me', I had written hundreds and hundreds of poems and many short-stories - which 'The Wolf In Me' was supposed to be; however, when I was writing it, I just kept writing and writing and writing... because the story of Olivia Hunter and the Wolf compelled me to do so - to keep writing until I reached the end of this first chapter of her story. And who knows, there could be a second or a third chapter? We shall see! But, for now, 'The Wolf In Me' to me is a story of one woman/one werewolf's journey and their struggle to survive through all the extraordinary, inexplicable, and supernatural entanglements that are thrown at them, not to mention the daily struggles of real life: losing your identity, finding an identity, bereavement, losing control, finding the strength within to carry on. 'The Wolf In Me' is the story of a woman who won't give up no matter what, and it is a story that is close to my heart. Occasionally-dark, but full of strength and heart - that is how I would describe this first story of Olivia Hunter, which you can buy from @Amazon today for the bargain price of $2.77 for the paperback and $1.25 for the Kindle version! Follow the link in my bio to get yourself a copy of 'The Wolf In Me' from Amazon.com! Enjoy! And say hello to Olivia for me when you meet her! ๐ #TheWolfInMe #MarkHastings #ZelooMedia #myfirstnovel #books #werewolves #wolves
