Tag Archives: Authors

Dan Boyd: Free Verse

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Charlotte Digregorio

Time   Time is the healer they say   When things go bad  Time is our vehicle we travel to remember  The good times we had  Time is our measuring stick  To gauge our movements  And drastic  Events  Time is our revealer … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku Special, April 29, 2021: 2 Haiku by Ben Gaa

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Charlotte Digregorio

  From Ben Gaa’s new book:     fireworksthe burstof tart lemonade sinkholethe question that breakseverything     by Ben Gaa (USA), Author One Breath, 2020  

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Being an Author Means Doing Publicity & Events

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

If anyone out there thinks that an author’s job is done once the book has been published, you are mistaken. In fact, once the book is published, your work has really just begun! You must then put on your “Publicity … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku: Feb. 13, 2020

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

A bamboo pole; I’ll go hunting Sputnik tonight by Toshio Kimura  (Japan), Author Là-bas, 2001 Many of you will remember Toshio Kimura, Author, Poet, and Professor of Comparative Literature at Nihon University (Japan) from the 2013 Haiku Society of America … Continue reading →

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Improve Your Haiku This New Year!

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

Thank you to everyone who has written fabulous comments about my book, Haiku and Senryu: A Simple Guide for All. Further, thank you to the more than 75 reviewers and editors for their outstanding reviews! Whenever authors publish how-to writing guides, they … Continue reading →

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Daily Haiku: Jan. 7, 2020

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Charlotte Digregorio

empty house– the silence of snow falling on snow by Jay Friedenberg (USA), Author One Rock Out of Place

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Authors: Connect with Your Readers

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio

I am celebrating a milestone this month.  I have been an author for 39 years! I have learned many things, but the most important thing is to connect with my readers. I never pass up an opportunity to speak or … Continue reading →

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The Haiku Foundation Reveals “Touchstone Distinguished Books Awards” Shortlist

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio

The Haiku Foundation recently announced its coveted Touchstone Awards  (https://www.thehaikufoundation.org/2018/04/30/the-touchstone-awards-2017-a-reprise/), with Red Moon Press books winning one award and receiving an Honorable Mention for another. The Press placed five books on the shortlist: Tokaido (https://www.redmoonpress.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=32&products_id=260), by Terry Ann Carter. Terry … Continue reading →

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Digregorio receives Illinois Governnor’s Commendation

Posted on April 28, 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio

by Alice Andresen Charlotte Digregorio  recently received an Official Commendation from Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner for her 38 years of accomplishments as an author, speaker, university educator, writing judge, and exhibitor, advancing and promoting the literary arts for the benefit … Continue reading →

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Red Moon Press: The Definitive Resource for English-Language Haiku Books & Related Genres

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Charlotte Digregorio

Loyal Readers and Followers: In case you haven’t been aware of Red Moon Press, it is a valuable resource that I highly recommend. Please read below. You will find all the haiku books that you will need on its website … Continue reading →

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