Outside the Inner Dialogue

About the Book

Outside the Inner Dialogue, the first book in the Lake Parking Trilogy, is a collection of Haiku poems written during the turn of the Millennium. The task of writing “A Haiku a Day for a Year” emerged from Don searching out a constructive and productive means in dealing with his Grandmother’s passing. While sticking with the traditional 5-7-5 line syllable structure, he’s chosen to play with the Haikus in unconventional and contrasting ways, exploring any and every subject that comes to mind. It’s about taking notice of our surroundings to the most minute and finite degree

About the Author

Donald Alan Straub III, born in Lakewood, California, was raised in Long Beach, California. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film/Radio/Television from CSU Long Beach. While attending film school and since graduation, he has directed, produced, written, and edited a number of films. Don has pursued other various interests in recent years. Currently working in Commercial Real Estate. Now he’s chosen to broaden his scope and attempt a trilogy of books titled the Lake Parking Trilogy. This is the first book in the trilogy and his second book published. Don married his beautiful wife Karrie in 2011 and considers himself blessed to have an immensely smart stepson in Ryan. 

Greg Scott Davis, born in El Paso, Texas, was raised in Anderson, California. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Film/Radio/Television from CSU Long Beach. Greg is married and has three children. He currently works as a cameraman in the film industry. Greg always had a passion for the photographic image. While his career has taken him to shooting video for a living, this book has prompted Greg to pick up the still camera once again.