Interview with Hotel Masticadores

(Created on Canva by Dawn Pisturino)

I’m pleased to share that my interview with editor/author Michelle Ayon Navajas appeared live today on Hotel Masticadores. Thank you, Michelle, for honoring me with such a rewarding experience! Please visit Hotel and show them your support.

Here’s the first question and response:

Can you share what inspired your debut poetry book and how you chose its theme?

When I realized that 65 of my poems had been published, I thought, Wow! That’s enough to publish a book! I used Atticus to design and create the inner content. The connecting theme was that all the poems had been previously published, so I used that as part of the title. Having no common theme like “nature” or “love,” however, made it harder to choose the categories. I dedicated the book to my daughter, Ariel, who has been inspiring me since she was born, and chose the poem I wrote for her, “Ariel’s Song,” for the title. After that, I searched for an appropriate image in the public domain to use for the cover that would look inviting, calming, soothing, and ethereal. I enjoy creating my own book covers because it’s fun, and I know what effect I’m trying to achieve.

Please click HERE to read the rest of the interview. Thanks!

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Coming in a few days to Amazon in paperback and Ebook – Haiku for the Midnight Hour, my new Halloween collection of haiku.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Dawn Pisturino

Author, Lunar Gazing Haiku (2024) – #1 Amazon New Release in Asian and Contemporary Poetry, Japanese Poetry & Haiku, 45-Minute Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, Poetry for Teens & Young Adults, and Haiku & Japanese Poetry

Author, Ariel’s Song: Published Poems, 1987 – 2023

#1 Amazon Bestseller Author 2024

#1 Amazon Bestseller Co-Author 2022, 2023, 2024

Author of the Month for March 2024 on Spillwords Press

Co-Author, Cadence: Life’s Poetic Rhythms (2024)

Co-Author, Petals of Haiku: An Anthology (2024)

Co-Author, Hidden in Childhood: A Poetry Anthology (2023)

Co-Author, 2023 Arizona Literary Magazine

Co-Author, Wounds I Healed: The Poetry of Strong Women (2024)

Official Author Website: www.dawnpisturino.org

August 31, 2024

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