Nosha17

Nosha17: My Poetry book, Life's Adventures in Classical Rhyme comes out on October 29th, 2015. It has 65 poems and is over 150 pages in length. It is on Amazon, and they will give me the link in a few days. It will also be available in bookstores, don't have all the info yet. It is fully illustrated and has five sections, including one with Children's Poetry. Will post more details when I have them. Naturally I am very excited. Faye

Nosha17: Rather sad that this site has declined in moral and spiritual values since I achieved my third place ranking last year. It no longer abides only by the rules of achievement and quality of writing, but also on the ability to pay your way to the top. Achieving the ranking as number three poet after 12 months of being a member, was very satisfying, but it has absolutely no value in the real world.
I am a great believer in fair play. Favouritism has no place in the running of any organisation. It sickens me to see how favouritism is so rife on this site. The determining factor of a good writer is how well read their poetry or prose will be amongst the general population. Those writers whose writing is excellent-Eric1, Nancy Davies, amongst others belong in the top five but they have not been able to afford to stay up there because of the dollar bill. I guess, but I am too modest to even say it, I do, too. But I am more interested in seeing standards maintained-if standards fall, the whole thing becomes worthless.

Nosha17: I am so excited, I just heard that my poetry book with 65 of my poems will be out within a month. The Publisher took so long, nine months already. It has five sections to suit everyone's tastes-with a few children's poems, too. As soon as I have the link I will post it here.

FanStory wrote to Nosha17: Congratulations! Honorable mention in the reviewing contest!

FanStory wrote to Nosha17: Congratulations the 2014 #3 Ranked Poet

Nosha17: Not the best way to start the year, sick! My bronchitis has recurred and I feel awful. I will not be posting much this year as I have so many projects to undertake, there just isn't time. Thank you for all the support you have given me throughout 2014. I am so grateful. I am just so happy I found this site and have so many new friends. Best wishes for 2015, Faye

Nosha17: This is the poem Dr Dip wrote to honour me, I am very flattered. It is still posted.

"Ode to Nosha 17" by DR DIP

ODE TO NOSHA

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I hear my Nosha in the Breeze
Her poetry so sweet and familiar
She writes in rhyme to always please
Her words are never peculiar

She has a style we call in rhyme
ABAB is the one she prefers
She tends to use it all the time
The style is predictably hers

I love the way she writes in rhyme
A soft spot to my heart
It is a rhyme scheme so sublime
The rhythm's there from the start

She writes of places I've never been
In English country towns
Every poem, a beautiful scene
It certainly removes any frowns

So I leave her with this little post
I think she already knows
That she's one poet, I love the most
I suppose that really shows

Oh thankyou Faye, you make my day
You are such a wonderful poet
A fan story favourite with many hey!
But I think you already know it!

To Faye from a fan





Author Notes
This is my tribute poem to a poet on fan story who writes sublime ABAB rhyme and is a favourite amongst many here.
She is a wonderful poet who writes in my favourite style ABAB rhyme I am in awe of her beautiful, descriptive verses of her home land of England

Nosha17: Today I heard from a third publisher who wants to publish ten more of my poems in an Anthology, entitled Ten Best Poets. They actually rang me, I was so taken aback. The first of the other books will be out in about a month. I have to keep writing-if I have time!

Nosha17: For me to be speechless is quite unusual! I am so overwhelmed it is hard to know what to write. Thank you for all your congratulations, they are so greatly appreciated. I need to go and have a cup of tea! Love to everyone who has supported me. Faye

FanStory wrote to Nosha17: Congratulations the October 2014 Recognized Writer

Nosha17: I have been offered a book contract for a new poetry book which should be out in about two or three months. It will have about 30 poems, some pastoral, animal and children's. I will post more details when I have them. I am naturally very excited.

Nosha17: My first poetry book, "Anthology of Stories in Rhyme" is a collection of animal and children's poems and was published last year. I will have a collection of poems for adults ready in the next few months.

Nosha17: I am a published poet and will have my second collection for adults ready in a few months. I am also a professional proof reader/copy editor/translator; if anyone needs anything edited I am very willing and able!