Meri's Musings

Electrical Cyclone ©2017 Meri Arnett-Kremian Sometimes wishing and hoping won't get it done. You've just got to dig deep and do the thing you can't imagine having the resolve to accomplish.

I've been doing some work in the area of intention setting in my life, revisiting old core beliefs to see how they've tripped me up and whether they're even remotely applicable to the adult, capable me. In other words,  I'm working on fully Blooming in every part of my life. How are you using your power to create a more juicy life? It's up to you to make it happen. * * * * * * * p.s. The Shrine Auction to benefit the education of street kids in Oaxaca is open for online bidding. Generous artists all over Bloglandia have contributed heart works. Go to the  HOPE GALLERY  for a preview and to bid. Thanks Rebecca for being the light!

I've been researching publishing options because I've made a commitment to myself to put my words into the world in a more impactful way. In the process, I've learned a few things. 1. I need to concentrate on creative non-fiction  or genre fiction if I want to be paid  for my work. Poets don't get paid  for published pieces as a general rule. 2. If you put a poem on your blog,  it's considered "previously published"  and poetry journals and zines  won't be interested in publishing it  again (with very few exceptions). 3. Because of #2, I won't be sharing some of my newest  and best works here,  at least until they've been published elsewhere  and the rights revert to me. 4. That doesn't include poems  in haiku form because there are so few  publications that will accept haiku works  that putting them online is the only way  to make sure that anyone reads them.  Besides, I love Haiku My Heart  Friday...