Haiga ~ My Book of Haiga; This Is Not That ~ They Are Just Connected
A hardcover copy (in hand) of my Blurb print-on-demand book: This Is Not That ~ They Are Just Connected.
The first 15 pages can be seen here:
A full size preview can be seen in the Blurb Bookstore here.
This is a small book of 40 pages. It is 8 x 10 inches with one haiga to a page. The book is available in hardcover or softcover.
Many of the haiga were created in such a way that I can print them as photographs with great results. Those I’ve printed are 8 x 12 inches and are available by contacting me.
Some of the haiga are also available through Fotomoto, an online print-on-demand service via my blog on Blogspot: 19 Planets ~ The Access Gallery.
Yes, a fun project. Yes, completing the book took a while (read a year or several—as I’m a slow processor). It involved a number of starts, ideas and explorations (all of which can be fun as well) to understand how I wanted to go about it and then the time to create the work. However I was then able to pull the book together as it is now in my hand over the month of November 2012.
With the completion of this book I now have new insights and ideas to explore in future books. Cool on that.
All in all I’m pleased with this first print-on-demand book and intend to do more—unless of course a publisher wants to undertake some part of this process with me. That would be cool too.
Aloha and fun on.
Woohoo – job well done – very impressed and have just ordered a copy!
oh, cool and aloha Gabrielle – and mahalo too. i have been talking about doing a book for so long i was beginning to wonder if i’d talked myself past doing one, so i am very delighted to complete this and then to like the result. i’m also delighted that you were able to order it from Australia. that is good to know—and way cool.
i hope your unpacking has slowed to a few remaining boxes and that you are settling in and finding you like it.
my season of scramble is about to slow down some i think. of course i’m sure i’ll fill it right back up as the taste of this book has me wanting to do more. ha. fun. and bucket loads of writing on you this year too. aloha.
I got your book in the mail today (very quick
). It is a thing of beauty Rick – just awesome stuff – you are so talented – I will greatly treasure this book – it’s made me go all tingly inside with happiness to see a collection of your haiga (like getting a Christmas present and it’s not even Christmas – hahaha). Did you do a launch – maybe you should do a blog tour – I would be happy to do a review.
and one more thing
the first image of the dog on p.1 is perfect as a start to the collection
aloha Gabrielle. cool. and way fun that you like the book. i appreciate this coming from you because i know you know about photos/images and writing—and books. yeah, i am very pleased with the way it came out—and delighted to know it arrived in good time. cool on the feeling of gift-opening any time. i like that.
i had not thought about “a launch” —or a blog tour. it didnt even occur to me. i’m not sure i’d know what to do. publishing is very unchartered territory for me—even self-publishing print on demand. a review sounds cool, is there something i should do in regard to this? this is where i slip up—things writers should do or know in the publishing world. so anything you share in this area is bound to help me. which is of course one of the reasons i decided i just had to plunge in and try. at some point that’s how i learn.
cool on the outlaw dog haiga (on page 1). yeah, i like that haiga a lot. the vertical format of most all the other haiga meant i had to find a special place for that one if i wanted it to be in the book. and, yeah, i wanted it in the book. i liked it there a lot too. cool.
i’ve learned on this book and had a lot of fun with it. . . . . plus some trials by error too. which now are so minor. i just see the entire experience as feels-good-fun. the kind of fun that makes me want to do it again.
so, yes, of course if you’d like to review it that would be great (let me know if you need anything from me). one thing i did not do with this book was to get an ISBN number for it. i think i’d need that to actually market the book in bookstores. if i do a reprint i believe i can get an ISBN number then if that seems like a good idea.
way cool. thank you. and fun on – aloha
I’m not sure what you do either – haha – but I have seen a couple of blog tours – I will have a think and get back to you – I could either just review the book or review and ask you a couple of questions – we’ll see – have to wait a while as the kids start at a new school next week. Also not sure how an ISBN works and whether self-published works can get one.
bwahahaha. cool then. we can just make it up as we go. fun.
yeah, no hurry. think what works for you. i’m good with that. i appreciate your offer and thinking about it. it’s fine too if it doesnt work out for you. so no worries.
on the other hand what ever you want to do—review. or. review and ask. is fine by me.
cool on the new school adventure. i hope it is fun to see how things are different and the new ways for your family is an exciting adventure.
yeah, self-published books can have an ISBN number. i think there is a process and some places do it for you for a fee (or an additional fee) or as part of their service. i know i can look into it and i know it can be done. but not for this current printing as i understand it (i think it has to be done at the start of the printing process). so in this case i’d have to resubmit the book as in a reprint in order to get an ISBN number. i’m okay on that, i just wanted you to know.
fun fun. and no worries about time. mahalo. and write on of course. aloha
Just to but in for a moment Gabe – Yes you can get an ISBN if you self publish. Small fee involved but it is worth it.
Aloha Rick.
aloha Tricia – mahalo for adding to this conversation. yeah, i think the ISBN is something i will do on future works. I debated it this time but felt i was in the process of learning and decided it would be one of the things i’d have to learn about. i’m seeing now that it’s a good thing to do from different areas, so thank you for adding that info here. aloha – r.
Bravo!
your book looks very good, all pages are beautiful and I know you must have had a hard time chhosing and placing the haikus.
great job!
aloha Benedicte – thank you. i’m pleased with the way the book looks too.
yeah, the haiku are such an integral part of the image that it becomes another element in the visual process. in that sense it becomes fun again too.
it surprised to discover how some haiga side by side worked really well and others side by side were jarring visually. when i saw that i worked to avoid that kind of placement. in that way it also became fun selecting the haiga on facing pages. i wanted them to relate visually, not to conflict or distract from each other, and yet again to each be their own independent work.
i also included “seasonal” works that move through the book from spring to summer to autumn and then end with winter. so the book progresses that way with the seasonal haiga. not all haiga are seasonal of course so it’s not something i’d expect to be instantly apparent. i just like knowing that overall the book progresses that way. the start of the book is spring, the end is winter. . . . . which means i’m ready for spring again.
now i have thoughts about more books too. fun on that. aloha.
Rick how wonderful. Your book is a thing of beauty, and to be able to hold your creations in your hand – wow.
May 2013 bring you more creative joy.
Aloha
Tricia
aloha Tricia – thank you. i am pleased with the book too and enjoy wondering through it—in my hand. yeah. that is a wow. thank you on the creative joy—a joy i hope comes to you throughout the year as well. Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) along with peace and well being – aloha.
Ric, this is fantastic. I’m very impressed. Congratulations, this is a major accomplishment. Linda
aloha Linda. thank you. i am pleased as well. i am slow so it took a while. i think the secret is to keep at it. . . . . which turns out to be fun too. yes, this is a marker place for me—completing it. way fun on that. fun on you for 2013 too. aloha.
That looks like a beautiful book. I love the haigas.
aloha OldPondComics. cool and thank you on the book. i’m delighted with it. enough so that i want to do more—way cool on that. and way fun on haiga. Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) and great comic fun on you and in the pond too. aloha.
again, congrats, rick. eagerly awaiting my copy…
meanwhile, shared this on my new facebook page, feathers. I know you don’t fb, but — here it is, nonetheless:
https://www.facebook.com/aewpoetry/posts/556809187680830
here’s the link to the whole page, for anyone who’s interested. it’s sort of a gathering of all my posts, and other poetry-related things that catch my eye.
https://www.facebook.com/aewpoetry?ref=stream
wow. very cool Angie. you’ve been busy there. i like the hand written ku in a photo things you are doing. i tried to like one but it wouldnt let me. sheesh. it looks complex but i know everything does till i figure it out. so sometime i may get there. ha. as if i have some time. bwahahahaha. very cool and thank you again. write on. aloha.
thanks, rick! just found this comment, lost in a sea of emails…
I hope the liking/ commenting thing is fixed. I had a little trouble with the first few attempts to post those, and had to redo a few because they disappeared. I’ll probably get the hang of it by the end of the month…
I’m glad you like the notebook thingies — I’m having fun with my new scanner (on my little hp printer). the notebook was a gift from my friend (since high school!) esp for my small stones — it’s made from recycled stone! she’s a clever girl. and the little torn papers (that I’m writing the haiku on) are from a little book my daughter gave me — made from elephant poo! she works at the zoo… she’s a clever girl, too.
yeah. very cool on the notebook and elephant poo cards. ha. way fun.
do you know if your scanner can scan a little depth?
i have a lot of fun with scanner photography. some scanners can scan only a very flat surface. others have some depth like a quarter of an inch or maybe some as much as half an inch to 3/4. give it a try. try scanning a leaf that is somewhat flat (a green leaf if you can find one). see if it picks up the detail of the veins and groves and around the stem. you can try other things too. buttons, spoons, pencils, cloth, and even thick things. sometimes it works without the top down on the object too. feathers, ribbons, lace, you get the idea. have fun exploring. aloha.
oh, I just realized (when I shared another one!) that the haiku-cards you’re talking about are by haiku andy! they ARE cool!! he does them on postcards, then puts them on a photo-clip-thing and takes a picture. he even mails out the haiku cards to random people. I “discovered” him on fb…
here’s the link to his blog — http://haikuandy.com/
ah. yes i see now too. yes, i like those “postcards” by Andy. i also like your notebook and card too tho. i like the way that works with image and writing—and intend to do something along those lines eventually too —as exploration. fun. and thank you for the HaikuAndy url. aloha
aloha Angie – cool and mahalo – i’m eagerly awaiting your copy too. it’s one thing to see it on the web and another in your hand, so i hope you like it when it arrives.
cool and thank you for sharing it on your facebook page. no, i have not gone onto FB yet. i may eventually. a number of people have encouraged me to do so. . . . .so i may be there one of these days—especially as there are occasions when there is something there i’d like to connect to. . . .
i will take a look if FB allows me to see it. thank you. fun.
oh, how serendipitous! the mailman just knocked on my door (while i was typing another answer to you) with my brand new copy of your book!! I’ll sit down and read it here, soon. I’m excited!!
Congratulation, Rick, with your book! A wonderful achievement.
groetjes, Francina
aloha Francina – thank you. yeah, being able to complete it in itself has felt good. liking how it came out is a bonus. fun on – aloha.
Congratulations, Rick! It’s great to be here again, to find some wonderful news from you. The Ku on This is exciting and now you have a haiga book? Way to go, Rick!
I’ve been toying with this idea, but I don’t think I’m ready yet. I need to create more haiga. I have so much to ask from you though. I’ll email you one of these days.
aloha Christine – thank you. it’s great to see you here again too (no worries, i know how time works—and i do not get around nearly often enough to blogs i really like going to—like yours).
yes, my intent is to try to keep Ku On This going for the entire year—once a week with an image (what i’ll do in September i’m not quite sure yet). i’ve also been debating offering to do what you did and place (maybe selected or at least one) ku from responses on the image each week so that it becomes a collaborative haiga (if it is something people want). i’m not sure i’m quite ready for that yet, but it’s on my mind. you are of course invited to play as often as it’s fun for you.
yes, again, i’m delighted with the way the book turned out, so it is exciting for me. having it in hand, i can see possibilities shaping up for future books too. that’s also exciting (for me).
i encourage you to toy and play with the process for a book. it took me several attempts (not all on haiku/haiga and poetry) to see how it worked and what i might do. i still have those other attempts as possibilities too. now however i have a much better understanding about how to go about it (for me). i think that will help a lot. so even if you are not quite ready. . . . yeah, toy with it a lot. and explore. yes, too, ask when ever you want to ask. if i can help i will.
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) and write on. aloha.
Hey, someone mentioned my name and here I am!
Congratulations, Rick! It must be an awesome, on top of the world feeling to have your own book published. Perhaps, some day …. who knows? Let’s stay open to all possibilities.
aloha Asni. bwahahahaha. whispers on the net. and here you are. cool on being here.
thank you. this (book) is a print-on-demand self-published book—still the awesome feeling is there in bringing it to completion. now that i have a feel for the process i’m even more excited about it, knowing that i can actually do it. yeah. that is an awesome feeling. and fun too. and that i like the result – wow. way cool on that.
yes, exactly. stay open to the possibility. someday, one day, this day. we all begin here. this day.
fun and writing on to you. aloha.
Beautiful!
aloha Amy – cool and thank you. yeah, i’m liking this book a lot. . . . . of course that means i like the idea of another too. bwahahahaha. so onward and fun into the new year we go. aloha.
Onward and funward!
oh. i like that word—”funward” cool. funward on. bwahahahaha.
Congratulations Rick!!! A splendid few pages and you now give me an idea too. I would love to see my little haiga attempts in the shape of an e-book. I am sure that has a greater appeal.
Wishing you a very Happy New Year!
Thanks to Asni Amin, I hope to participate in Ku on this 2013. It will be a great way to get back into writing after a break.
aloha Knot2Share – thank you. cool on ideas springing up. i like that. it has helped me a lot to have the book in hand so i can see the result and how it is looking. that leads to a lot of insight and possibilities.
Blurb also does ebooks (so do other places) as well. right now i do not have this book in an ebook form. i decided i wanted to limit things a little until i could get to this point of actually seeing the result and quality etc. – turns out i like it a lot. i think ebooks are a good idea as well. so my suggestion is to go for it. i know it’ll be a good learning experience. and you can always build on that experience.
Hau’oli Makahiki Hou (Happy New Year) and book fun on.
yes, and thank you to Asni too – i hope you will play in Ku On This as often as it’s fun for you. i too take breaks now and then. jumping back in is a good way to move up a level and keep right on going as i see it. so fun writing to you for the new year and on as well. aloha.