
I’ve stretched the limits of my Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge this week, but I have a good reason as you will see below. In my Tanka poem, I used “cheer,” for praise, and “feed the fires,” for excite.
This is also a book cover reveal!
Please join me on Thursday, June 21st, to help me celebrate the release of my first book of poetry and short stories called, “Fairies, Myths, & Magic ~ A Summer Celebration.” This book is written as a tribute to the Summer Solstice.

Book Cover design by Wendy Anne Darling ~ Bookxeedo Book Covers
Celebrate the Summer Solstice
This summer solstice—
cheer the balmy rising sun
Litha blessings flow.
Triumph the light over dark,
feed the fires of midsummer.
© 2018 Colleen M. Chesebro
Stayed tuned to learn about the special introductory price which will be announced on June 21st. ❤

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Published by Colleen M. Chesebro
An avid reader, Colleen M. Chesebro rekindled her love of writing poetry after years spent working in the accounting industry. These days, she loves crafting syllabic poetry, flash fiction, and creative fiction and nonfiction.
In addition to poetry books, Chesebro’s publishing career includes participation in various anthologies featuring short stories, flash fiction, and poetry. She’s an avid supporter of her writing community on Word Craft Poetry.com by organizing and sponsoring a weekly syllabic poetry challenge, called #TankaTuesday, where participants experiment with traditional and current forms of Japanese and American syllabic poetry.
Chesebro is an assistant editor of The Congress of the Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology & Gitty Up Press, a micro-press founded by Charli Mills and Carrot Ranch.
In January 2022, Colleen founded Unicorn Cats Publishing Services to assist poets and authors in creating eBooks and print books for publication. In addition, she creates affordable book covers for Kindle and print books.
Chesebro lives in the house of her dreams in mid-Michigan surrounded by the Great Lakes with her husband and two (unicorn) cats, Chloe & Sophie.
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Cute cover Colleen 💜
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Thanks, Ritu. Wendy and I had fun creating this one. ❤
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Thank you, JB for sharing. Hugs, my friend. ❤
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Great cover, Colleen! Good luck!
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Thanks, Olga. It’s all passion writing and just fun. ❤
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Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
A date to put in your diary.. and a cover reveal for the new release from Colleen Chesebro on June 21st. Fairies, Myths and Magic.. poetry and short stories.. and it is a perfect time to celebrate the Summer Solstice
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Thank you so much, Sally for sharing my news. I’m excited. ❤
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Fantastic Colleen and congratulations.. Will do a new book on the shelves for the bookstore on the Sunday 24th after the party.. hugsxx♥
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Thank you, Sally. I appreciate you so much! ❤
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Pleasure Colleen..hugs ♥
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Oh sis… I am thrilled to hear this news! Celebrate? I can only imagine that the vibrations of happiness shall lift even the most stubborn and send the supportive, even higher. Rock it Sis! Rock it!!! ❤
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Thanks, Sis. I’m excited. It turned out great. It’s a product of sisterly love. ❤
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NOW we NEED to schedule you for Tell Me a Story
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LOL! I suppose we are at that point. I’m still working on book 2 The Meadow Fairy and the Sisters of the Fey Novella. 😀
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So, you will always be working on SOMETHING! lol
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LOL! Of course. 😀 ❤
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Congratulations Colleen!
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Thanks, Jane. I hope you’ll stop by next Thursday. ❤
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I’ll try!
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Magical Tanka, Colleen, and I LOVE the cover! Woo-hoo! Wish we could celebrate in person but will enjoy the online festivities nonetheless. Kudos and hugs, Sis ❤️❤️❤️
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Thanks, Sis! I’m excited. It feels good to share my passion for the summer solstice. Wendy did great on the cover. She’s a gem for putting up with me. LOL! ❤
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I can’t imagine you being difficult to deal with, Sis. You’re too kind ❤️
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LOL! Thanks, Sis. ❤
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So thrilled for you sis. I feel like I’ve been on this journey with you. ❤ You know I'll reblog this next week! ❤ OH, and loveeeeeee the cover!!!!! xxxx
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Thanks, Sis. You Sisters have been on the journey with me. I’m blessed with your friendship, mentoring, and love. ❤
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And we are blessed to have you ❤
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Good luck for the book launch. I’ve put it in my diary! Lovely cover and poem. 🙂 x
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Thanks, Marje for all your help. Your beta reading was so valuable. ❤
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No problem, only too happy to help out in my small way. xx
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Your help has made a huge difference. Thanks again, Sister. ❤
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Congratulations, Colleen! I can feel your excitement! 🙂
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Thanks, Merril. This is what I call passion writing. Little books that are fun little gifts. ❤
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I’m so excited for you, Colleen! ❤ I can see the magic on the cover already. ❤ I'll check it out on Thursday night as I'm attending a Writers Conference.
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Many thanks, Miriam. I’m excited. ❤
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Throw a big party to celebrate. ❤
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Oooh. Lovely cover, Colleen. I love the magical font and the rich colors. Congrats on the book! My grandson is a solstice baby so we’ll be playing on a bouncy castle on the solstice, but I’ll be by to pick up your new book too! Happy Solstice. ❤
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Happy birthday to your sweet grandson. He is surely blessed to be a solstice baby. HOW cool! Thanks so much for your support, Diana. Wendy and I worked hard on this cover. It took quite a bit of work, but she is a gem at design. ❤
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It’s lovely, Colleen. I can’t wait to read it!
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Hugs to you, Diana. ❤
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Congratulations, Colleen. Sharing.
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Thanks so much, Robbie. You’re a gem. ❤
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Congratulations Colleen!
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Thank you, dear Deanie. I’ve been writing like crazy. ❤ Hugs and love.
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Back to you, Colleen. So glad you’re using your abundant talents.
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Deanie, you are such a darling. Thank you. ❤
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Thank you, Colleen, You made me smile. 🙂
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❤
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Congratulations Colleen. Wishing you many sales. 🌼
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Thank you, kindly, Brigid. This is my passion writing. I hope it will bring a smile or nod. Hugs for your sweet comments. ❤
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Thank you for your lovely review of my memoir. It gave me a great boost to find it this morning. x
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Such an amazing journey, Brigid! I enjoyed this book so much. I hope you write more about your many skills. This review will be on my blog tomorrow. ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you Colleen. I will post on my “Going Back to School” later in summer. I will look back again tomorrow. Blessings x
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Thank you, Brigid. Happy Summer Solstice! ❤️
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Congratulations Colleen, ❤ marvellous ❤
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Thanks, Jane. Much appreciated. ❤
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Congrats, Colleen! And I am so ready for summer.
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Thanks, Jacqui. Here in Colorado it’s cold one day and hot the next. I never know what to think. 😀
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Congratulations, Colleen. Wonderful idea and sweet cover. ❤ Happy Solstice!
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Thanks, Sarah. Happy Solstice, my friend. ❤
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Congratulations dear Colleen… the cover is so pretty. Best of luck to you 💚🍀
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Thank you, dear Aquileana. I appreciate your kindness so much. ❤
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Love your cover, Colleen. It’s gorgeous. Lovely Tanka too.
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Thanks, Norah. Wendy Anne Darling has great ideas. 😍❤️
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Obviously! 🙂
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Just lovelly, Colleen. You have such a way with words!
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Thank you, Noelle. You’ve certainly made my day!! ❤
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This is a wonderful surprise, Colleen! Congratulations! The book cover is lovely. I also enjoyed your Tanka. Wishing you all the best with your new release! ❤ xx
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Thanks, Vashti. I’m writing like crazy so I figured I had better get some books out. More to come this summer. ❤
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Yay! I’m happy for you, my friend. ❤ xx
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You’re so sweet, Vashti. ❤
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So excited for you, Colleen. One more sleep until the big day. I’ll be sharing/tweeting the fabulous news tomorrow. Best wishes to you. Beautiful cover too! 🙂
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Many hugs of thanks, Natalie. You are so sweet to share. Thank you. ❤️😍
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Lovely cover, Colleen. Best of luck with your book. I will share around. Happy for you – congrats! Hugs xx
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Thanks, Jan! Wendy Anne Darling is a whiz with covers and she’s reasonable. Hugs for your support. ❤
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Congratulations, Colleen! I LOVE the cover!! And the topic of fairies is so perfect for the summer solstice.
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Thanks, Lisa. This was so fun to write. Great beach reading. LOL! 😀 ❤
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Congratulations with the book release, Colleen. I like the cover! I hope the launch was a success. I’m happy summer started, but sad the days are already getting shorter. 🙂
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Hi, Lisbet. Thank you. 😀 It’s been a wonderful launch! I know what you mean about summer! Enjoy this time while it’s warm (or hot) 😀 ❤
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