Hi Tokoni! glad to meet you and see your blog and read about your writing life… I began writing as a child keeping a diary and then when my son was born in 1988 I began to try to write haiku, senryu, tanka, haibun and other short poetic forms… they have been my cup of tea for writing in that they are direct, concise and a discipline that helps me avoid my tendency to say too much, to be redundant and to run on! 🙂
I wish you the very best in your writing and saw many people have given you great encouragement and advice. All best always…
tom clausen 
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Hi Tokoni! glad to meet you and see your blog and read about your writing life… I began writing as a child keeping a diary and then when my son was born in 1988 I began to try to write haiku, senryu, tanka, haibun and other short poetic forms… they have been my cup of tea for writing in that they are direct, concise and a discipline that helps me avoid my tendency to say too much, to be redundant and to run on! 🙂
I wish you the very best in your writing and saw many people have given you great encouragement and advice. All best always…