I found it quite inspirational to have my first book signing. As many know, poetry is a hard sell, and Haiku may be an even harder sell. I feel that it is important to reach as many as possible with my words. What is neat is that I compiled two Haiku Chapbooks, one for children, and of course the one for adults. I try to write Haiku though that individuals of all ages can relate to.
With my children's workbook I give examples of writing Haiku that they can relate to their everyday lives. I try to explain situations that they can describe so that they can take a stab at writing their own poetry. I find that creating lesson plans in this format is fun and challenging at the same time. In this publication I used a variety of photographs to help illustrate some scenerios. I think that as time goes on, I'll be able to use this booklet as a stepping stone to another one. I wanted to have a product that children could use, as well as one that elementary school teachers could use in the classroom. It's important for me to be able to write materials that are kid friendly too. Of course it doesn't hurt that I've taught children to write Haiku, or short stories.............I may design future classes where I can do this more often as well...........
