THE SLEEPY POET
Freelance writing services specializing in poetry and short fiction, as well as ghostwriting.
I was recently hired to write a poem as the rhyming text for a children's picture book. I thought I'd share this satisfying experience and hopefully encourage other poets to try exploring this avenue.
Short Fiction & Essays
On this page you will find links to some of my short fiction stories and essays. My first love is poetry but I have developed an increasing fondness in trying my hand at other forms of literature as well.
"Most writers want to have their writing acknowledged and published in some form. It may be your desire to write a novel, or book of poetry, short story, recipe book, script for a play, or a variety if articles as a freelance or ghost writer. Whatever form your writing takes the ultimate goal is to be successful and to preferably make money doing what you love."
A children's story I wrote years ago then filed away to gather cobwebs until now. Dusted off the cobwebs and tidied it up a bit, and here it is.
"Mum, have you seen my Optimus Prime transformer?" Korey asked, "It's been missing for weeks."
"No Korey I haven't. Have you checked your toy box and under your bed?" his mother replied.
"'Course I have. It's not there! someone's pinched it, I bet!" he snapped sounding exasperated.
"There you go again, blaming other people." She was trying to remain calm,"I'm sure no-one has stolen it. You've probably just misplaced it."
In Search of Self-sufficiency
A simple guide to help you become more self-sufficient, Earth conscious, and in your attempts to rely less on items produced in today's throw away society.
"The 21st Century has seen two major issues arise that effect our whole planet: climate change/global warming, and the financial collapse. What more incentive do we need to try to reduce the negative impact that we have on the environment, our use of fossil fuels, and our need for energy exhausting products and services?"
