Poems for Life, Poems for Death

Notepad

For anyone who remembers my blog about how I write poetry (https://www.nocturnalmind.net/the-streetlight/limitation-in-poetry/): I’ve recently had an obsession with haikus. Both of these poems started out with a basic haiku format, which I later tweaked / stretched out slightly. The first poem was inspired by my joy in receiving fresh flowers (and my later despair), and the other was inspired by my Valentine <3 I'm debating putting together a chapbook in this style--maybe, in the style of "Roses," something about nature? — C.M.

The Hate U Give

Bookcase

A book that needs to be read by everyone. If not just for the sake of opening your mind and changing your perspective, then for the real characters, the deep conversations, and an exciting, edge-of-your-seat climax.

— C.M.

C.M.’s Simple Rules for Romance

Streetlight

There’s no specific way to write a romance. There’s really no specific way to write any other genre as well, but as it is the month of Valentine’s Day, we might as well stick to the subject. While there’s no right or wrong answer to the hows, whens, and whys of your love story, there…