
I’m happy to announce I have a new poetry book available! I didn’t do my usual preorder this time and had no date set, just went with when it was ready.
This new collection is a blend of old and new. With my No Fairy Tale: The Reality of a Girl who wasn’t a Princess and her Poetry memoir no longer available, my poetry wasn’t either. These poems cover many years and became part two of Gratitude & No Fairy Tale. I updated two poems to make the message clearer and pulled a few that were more suited for the memoir. The rest are untouched and as they were. It wasn’t easy not updating the words to my current thinking but it was more honest to leave it as it was.
Part one is my newer poetry that I use now in my store and have included in calendars I gift at Christmas. I hope to put together a book with the color photos soon, but the black and white print is available now and more reasonably priced!

Blurb:
Explore D. L. Finn’s poetic journey, from her newest to earliest works. Part One immerses you in a combination of her photography and symbolic poems. Peaceful winter days, forests, and sunsets illuminate her search for the magic of life. Part Two retraces her journey from her first poems. Her life is revealed through free verse poems and photographs that were featured in her memoir, No Fairy Tale. She discovers gratitude on her path to happiness. Join her as she explores her reality through emotions and nature in this special collection.
Excerpt from Part One
I included the poem under the picture so it would be easier to read.

in between the storms
a beautiful day emerged
my time to rejoice

beautiful moment
scampers softly through my soul
a gift from heaven
I am also pulling my books from Kindle Unlimited and going back to other markets through D2D. My older books are still migrating there from Smashwords. So this is a process. I am trying D2D for print but in the past have gone through Ingram. Always more to learn as a writer, isn’t there?

Wow that is wonderful. Congratulations on your new release. I just went ahead and bought the paperback. I am looking forward to reading it.
Thank you, Thomas! I love to have poetry in books over Kindle. I hope you enjoy it!
Congratulations, Denisse. I just bought it. Look forward to reading it soon.
Thank you so much, Smitha 🙂 I really hope you enjoy it!
Congratulations on the new release, Denise! I’m looking forward to reading it.
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thank you, Yvette, and appreciate your cover input! Xo
Kudos, Denise, and I grabbed my copy at Amazon US. Thank you!
Thank you, Grant! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
So excited for you. I shared a few extra places.
This is exciting, Denise. Off to grab a copy!
Thank you, Priscilla 🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
Oops, sorry, Craig and Denise. I was trying to post a general comment, not a reply to Craig.
I do that often….lol
I really appreciate the extra shares, Craig! It really helps 🙂
Fantastic, Denise. I’ll go over dnd get this.
Congratulations, Denise. It’s on my Kindle!
Oh, thank you, Darlene. I hope you enjoy it, you will recognize one in it. 🙂
Thank you, Robbie! I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Thank you, Robbie. Hope you enjoy it!
Congratulations, Denise! I look forward to the read. 💜
Thank you, Colleen 🙂 I hope you enjoy it!
Congratulations on this book. Best of luck with it! Sharing…
Thank you, Jacqui! I appreciate the share 🙂
A big congratulations, Denise – beautiful cover!
Congratulations, Denise. On my list, and I’m sure it will be great for me.
Thank you, Timothy 🙂 I hope you enjoy it when it comes up!
Trail those streamers of success!
Yay! Fingers crossed, Annette 🙂
Fantastic, Denise! Congratulations! I’ve grabbed my copy and look forward to it!
Thank you, Jan. Hope you enjoy it!
Congratulations Denise and when I get back home next week will schedule a new book spotlight as soon as I can will check with you to make sure it doesn’t clash with anything you might have booked. xoxo
Thank you, Sally. Not planning much with this one, so anytime that is good for you. Safe journey home! xoxo
Congratulations on your latest release, Denise! Sharing to help spread the word.
Thank you, Liz! Always appreciate your shares 🙂
My pleasure, Denise!
Congratulations on the new book. Best of luck with it. I love the title.
Thank you, Brenda! Happy to hear the title is appealing to you 🙂
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Thank you 🙂
Congratulations!
Thanks, Dawn:)
I am currently reading it and am in awe of your writing. xo
Awe, thank you, Sandra xo
I just picked this up, Denise. I look forward to reading it. I like having poetry to read. I am also interested in your decisions regarding Kindle Unlimited and other markets. I’m not sure what the benefit of unlimited is, other than the ability to participate in the anemic promotional offerings they have. It must be a pain to move things around. Good luck with all of that.
Thank you, Dan! I hope you enjoy it 🙂 I had my books both at Amazon and Smashwords, but had decided to try Unlimited, so pulled some from Smashwords. The only benefit I noticed was a couple readers at release and you are right about our portion. So now that D2D took over I am ending Unlimited and heading back to a wider audience. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for the added information. I am enjoying your book. I thought it would be nice to have so I could flip over to it from time to time, but I’m finding it hard to put down 🙂
Huge congrats Denise. I just bought myself a copy! Looking forward to reading. <3 xx
Thank you, Debby 🙂 I hope you enjoy it! Xo
Well, horsefeathers! How did I miss this? Many congratulations, Denise. I’m off to share. Big hugs.
Thank you, Teagan:) It was a quiet release this time. Big hugs back xo
I decided to take “random reader things” from your title for Episode 10 of my serial. They led the installment beautifully — although I haven’t finished it, I hope to publish it this coming weekend. Cheers!
Oh, how fun! I will be watching for it xoxoxo
Congrats, Denise. I’m far behind on checking in, but wanted to wish you the best with your new release! I can’t wait to get started, probably tonight!
Thank you, Diana 🙂 I am equally as far behind in checking in and catching up too! I hope you enjoy it xooxoxxo
I did! Now I just need to get a review done. I have my notes ready. 🙂 And yes, I’m soooo behind.
Wonderful, Denise! Congratulations! I will pick up my copy right now. YAY! 🤗
Thank you, Gwen! I hope you enjoy it xoxo