Suparna Chakraborti

#dailyhaikuprompt (evening)
March 3, 2026

Late winter evening
Posing as early summer
Lengthening season

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By the time evening came, the boy had told the story to his friends, and other groups of willing listeners. It became a much-requested tale in the village. People debated the details of the story, while they sat in lighted rooms; but, stepping outside the circle of light, they felt the presence among the trees, just as the boy had described. Being the author of the story, the boy did not demonstrate greater adherence to rules. Nor did he follow his mother's advice to curb his intake of spirits. But, he did think twice about walking alone in the woods, especially on the darkest winter nights.

#WIPSnips (walk) - Here's a clip from a ghostly winter flash fiction. #writingcommunity

"I have to go," you say, moving towards a dry spot on the pavement. The man looks around quickly, lowering his voice. "It's not safe to talk here," he says. "The others will be at the shop - waiting for you." You step away, "How do I know your shop is safe?" The man opens his vest, and pulls out a thick, black knife with a silver handle. "You have my word," he says, "and I will give you this, besides."

#WIPSnips - "silver" for "metal" #writingcommunity

Books are different from movies - I'm not a movie maker 🙂

"serious"

When her brother James returned to college. Harriet mentioned that she would be unhappy after he left. James encouraged Harriet to pursue writing seriously, as a way to divert her thoughts. For the first time, Harriet began to write with the intention of submitting her work for publication. That same year, her first essays appeared in print (under the guise of writing as a man). She was not paid for this acceptance, but Harriet continued to write, submitting her work, persisting in spite of rejection, and celebrating small successes. Apart from her brother's encouragement, Harriet received almost no acknowledgement of her work at home, and she still wrote in the time she could spare from other duties, making sure she did not appear in public with a pen in hand.

#WIPSnips - describing Harriet Martineau (200 years ago)
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#dailyhaikuprompt (cloud) - 2/11/26

Desert turns to haze
Billowing across the sea
Sahara dust cloud

#writing #haiku #BlueSkyPoetry

#dailyhaikuprompt (flurry)
2/8/26

Happy messengers
Flurry of invitations
Securing the date

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I used to think there were some genres I'd never write, but I'm learning that genres can be quite broad, there are ways to stretch.

Plenty of people buy books from Amazon in spite of its issues. Make your decision based on what works for you.

I'm not good with it either! My impression is that the required ISBN codes are needed for printed books. For ebooks - if you go to the platform you want to use, it will hopefully give you directions about what that platform needs.

You might not need it for ebooks on other platforms (it might just be for printed books)

Do you need an ISBN for ebooks?

#dailyhaikuprompt (grove)
2/3/26

Grove of mango trees
Planted by my grandfather
Swallowed by houses

#writing #haiku #BlueSkyPoetry

I'd enjoy that as well.

#dailyhaikuprompt (mosquito) - 1/30/26

Energized by warmth
Winter mosquitoes revive
Buzzing back to life

#writing #haiku #BlueSkyPoetry

It's a balance - do what works for you.

#WIPSnips (storm) 1/27/26
From a #poem this time -

"If you want to capture lightning, it makes sense to look for clouds.

Drizzly rain won’t help.

Locate yourself in a place with storms."

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Thank you for sharing!

For me - it depends on how my body is doing with regulating temperature. At times, I can't get warm enough, even if I wear extra clothes. Right now, I feel pretty well, so I'm not cold at all, even though it's a cold weekend (we've just had a 40 degree drop, warm to below freezing).

Harriet, The Writer Biography (9 minute read)

If you're home this weekend, and would like something to read, this is the biography of an interesting woman, Harriet Martineau, one of the first popular, professional women writers. I hadn't heard about her until this week - and I should have! 💙📚 #writingcommunity

The era of me taking anything I see/ hear at face value is over.

#dailyhaikuprompt (evening rain) - 1.23/26

Mid-winter cold front
Evening rain becoming ice
Coating the windshield

#haiku #prompt #BlueSkyPoetry

Flying close to the ships, the dragon realized many carried treasure, gold and silver, fine clothing, expensive drink. He had never before encountered pirates. The dragon listened to the pirates' talk on several successive nights. It appeared that most of the pirates, unlike himself, had no home. He thought it strange that men possessing treasure should sail back and forth over the water, instead of seeking a refuge. The pirates' tales of theft and murder did not surprise him; but, he did not understand why they persisted in such activities, having ships filled with the makings of a golden hoard. Why would men collect gold and jewels, only to trade them away, and repeat the cycle?

#WIPSnips (gold) #writingcommunity

No problem!

Author Interview - Mio Alexander/ Dark Fantasy Interview with Mio Alexander

Here's my interview with @mioalexander.bsky.social - they write dark fantasy about vampires, fairies, and found family. 📚💙 #fantasy #writingcommunity

The staff watched a film that showed bleeding in different locations, head, body, limbs, and how to address each. For injuries to the body, the film recommended sweeping the wound with your fingers, to check for bone or other sharp fragments, before applying pressure. About this time, I began to feel woozy, sitting on my stool in the cafeteria. My brain has a quirk, which makes me feel faint at the sight of blood. This film was having the same effect. So, I listened rather than watched the second half.

(Describing a film I watched for staff development) #WIPSnips (brain) #writingcommunity

#dailyhaikuprompt (soup) - 1/10/26

Cans of mushroom soup
Disappearing from the shelves
Must be Thanksgiving

#writing #haiku #BlueSkyPoetry

#WIPSnips (table) - 1/9/26
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My sister's idea of relaxation is going on a wellness retreat. She's done all kinds of wellness activities in the past, the most recent being meditation. Every time she gets involved in a new interest, she tries to bring me along, letting me know all the ways it could improve my life. For the most part, I dodge her wellness suggestions, but I didn't escape her meditation phase.

#WIPSnips (benefit/ mood) - 1/5/26 #writingcommunity