JJSK

“A Kaddish for Aaron Bushnell (1998-2024)” by Micah Ackerman Hirsch Praise beyond all conception of praise the things we cannot understand … March 3, 2024   Micah Ackerman Hirsch A KADDISH FOR AARON BUSHNELL (1998-2024) after Father Daniel Berrigan Praise beyond all c

How do you rate the books that you read?

Musing About Book Ratings I enjoy keeping track of the books I have read on Goodreads, usually adding a rating, and very occasionally even writing up a short review comment. I hav...

“What to Say to Those Who Think You’re a Fool for Choosing Poetry” by Joseph Fasano Tell them yes. Tell them poetry is what chose you. Tell them you had a night, once, just as they did

New chapbook of poems coming out next week

HumanAIty: The Synthetic Verses - New Chapbook Coming Soon! ** Available starting September 25, 2023 ** My latest chapbook of poetry will be published soon. This one is was a fun experiment blending personal creativit

Artistivism: a poem
https://jjsk.ca/blog/artistivism/

"A good memory is nice, but so is a good forgettery. Certain things
are best left in the past: ancient grudges, past grievances, and old
scores. Embrace that forgettery and wipe the slate clean."

forgettery noun: 1. The capacity to forget easily. 2. A poor memory.

Follow us on Insta : https://rb.gy/iurvp
Threads : https://rb.gy/5c1dv
FB: https://rb.gy/c8brl

Love: a concrete poem

~ Emile Zola

C.GPT_5-Haiku: A Human-AI collaborative creation by JJSK and ChatGPT.

jjsk.ca

Kobo Forma 32GB for sale:

Kobo Forma E-Reader 32 GB Shop jocelynesk's closet or find the perfect look from millions of stylists. Fast shipping and buyer protection. Kobo Forma 32GB, factory reset in box like new. Sleep cover not included (see separate listing for cover) The ultimate reading experience! With a lightweight and ergonomic design, an 8.0"...

Kobo needs an e-reader trade in program Kobo is the global number two player in the e-reader industry. They have been making them since 2010, and they release a couple of new models every year. The e-readers and digital note-taking devices are sold on their network of websites, online through their retail partners and in stores worldwide....

Remembering Rebecca Quiring

Rebecca will be missed by many for years to come.
Here are three haiku dedicated to her memory.

https://jjsk.ca/blog/remembering-rebecca/?fbclid=IwAR2mTdhh8n2KNM9KTUfiI32NWThUnnS6IjuB9HJC2IYgJ3nv3zRMPvq-43Y

Remembering Rebecca It was two years ago today that my friend Rebecca passed away at the too-young age of 42 from agressive leukemia. The example of how she navigated her way t

Now available for pre-order on Kobo (release date October 15, 2022)!

Dancing Words: A Poetry Collection by Jocelyne Smallian-Khan
https://jjsk.ca/books-by-jocelyne-smallian-khan/dancing-words/

Happy Father's Day!

I'm very lucky to have an awesome dad.

https://jjsk.ca/blog/for-my-father-you-are-always/

Poem For My Father: You Are Always Happy father's day! My Dad is that guy that anyone can call on for help with something. Especially if that help involves fixing or building something. He is a c

Poem For My Mother: It’s OK If You Forget Happy mother's day! This poem is dedicated to my mother, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a couple of years ago. Despite her shrinking faculties, she amaz

I've recently discovered Reedsy (or rather, re-discovered, since it has been sitting in my bookmarks waiting for me to have a closer look), which is another reading-centred social site. It includes the expected features, such as adding and reviewing books you've read (just like Goodreads), but also had some other pretty cool features for aspiring writers.

Join Me On Reedsy I've recently discovered Reedsy (or rather, re-discovered, since it has been sitting in my bookmarks waiting for me to have a closer look), which is another rea

I'm often the one that friends and colleagues ask to proofread and edit their documents. As an English major, good grammar is important to me. I also have many many years of professional experience writing briefing notes, reports and various other documents.

Aside from that, I'm also a voracious reader.

JJSK - Home JJSK's Place: Jocelyne's musings, ramblings, poetry, writing, stories, print books and eBooks for sale, scribbles, doodles, scroodles, and more

I'm learning about the different resources that are out there to help writers who want to self-publish. I wish I had done more research on this before releasing The Muted Muse.

One that I've recently discovered is Draft2Digital.com. I think I will try using this one for my next release.

jjsk.ca