Carrie Lofty | Starlight Haikus
June 25, 2012
I love haikus because they can be amusing. Well, yeah, mostly just for that
reason. Oh! And they're made even more amusing for being short. They're the
Hershey's Miniatures of poetry. Today I thought I'd communicate aspects of STARLIGHT, the second of my Christies
series of Victorian romances from Pocket, through the medium of haiku. Maybe I
had more fun writing them than you'll have when reading them, but I can't help
it—I like counting on my fingers. Glaswegian redhead
Who lives to bicker and tease.
Union? What union? Sitting in a place
Where the faithful come to pray.
A refuge from rain. Easily flustered
When flirting with an angel.
He loves to watch stars. Venerable school
In Massachusetts where the
Hero played polo. The heroine leads
Weavers toward days of justice
Because he is ill. Use the excerpt on my website to tell me who or what these haikus describe. See
below for giveaways if you do! What's next for me: After RT BookReviews 4½ Star Top Pick STARLIGHT hits the shelves,
I'll be looking forward to the release of HIS VERY OWN GIRL, a
historical romance set in World War II. It's not women's fiction. It's not
literary fiction. It's a genuine romance, complete with sexy times and a happy
ending. Look for it September 4th as a Pocket Star digital original novel. I
cannot wait to see how readers respond! I'll also be launching a new co-written pseudonym, Katie Porter, with my
long-time friend and critique partner, Lorelie Brown. Our
"Vegas Top
Guns" series of contemporary erotic romances will launch from Samhain
on July 31 with the release of DOUBLE DOWN, which is also
a RT BookReviews 4½ Star Top Pick. Two more from the series, INSIDE BET and HOLD 'EM, will follow in
August and September. You can learn more about these and future books at our website. Where to find me: http://www.carrielofty.com
Twitter: @carrielofty I'd like to give away a copy of STARLIGHT, and I'll ship
anywhere. That's totally random. As for the haikus, I'll be back at the close of
the drawing to reveal whose answers were closest. That person will win a copy of
MIDNIGHT, the second of
my Ellen Connor "Dark
Age Dawning" series, the first of which, NIGHTFALL, has been
nominated for a RITATM. Thanks again to Fresh Fiction for having me!
Comments
28 comments posted.
Re: Carrie Lofty | Starlight Haikus
Gosh...I'd say it was Polly....the book sounds wonderful!!! (Bonnie Capuano 10:40am June 25, 2012)
It is talking about Polly and Alex. What an interesting way to present your book. I'd love to win it. (Mary Hay 10:45am June 25, 2012)
Interesting! (Barbara Hanson 11:16am June 25, 2012)
Polly - Weavers - Church - Alex - Harvard - her Da Now I want to find out what happens with Polly & Alex! (Diane Sallans 11:54am June 25, 2012)
Polly 1st, 4th and 5th paragraph and Alex 2nd and 3rd (Kathleen Bianchi 12:08pm June 25, 2012)
I loved the haikus! (Sandy Fielder 12:13pm June 25, 2012)
Polly Gowan, weavers union, Church, Alex Christie, Harvard, Polly's Father. (Sheila True 12:48pm June 25, 2012)
POLLY/ALEX WONDERFUL LOVE (Debbi Shaw 1:56pm June 25, 2012)
The Scottish Republican Socialist Movement which could be considered the beginnigs of the communist party in Scotland. (Lori Yost 1:59pm June 25, 2012)
What I got was it was telling the tale of Polly Gowan and Alex Christie speaking of the weavers union while sitting on a pew in a church. He gets nervous when speaking to her because he is attracted to her and he went to Harvard. Polly is going to help lead the weavers union because her father is ill. and can not. This is on my wish list. I was never good at poetry so I hope I did okay. lol (Patti Paonessa 3:52pm June 25, 2012)
(Barbara Ricks 4:04pm June 25, 2012)
Polly, Weavers Union, Church, Alex and Polly's dad (Barbara Ricks 4:04pm June 25, 2012)
#1: Polly; #2: the Weavers Union; #3: a church; #4: Alex; #5: Harvard; #6: Polly's father.
What fun. (Catherine Lee 4:05pm June 25, 2012)
Glaswegian redhead Who lives to bicker and tease. Polly Gowan Union? What union? the weaver's
Sitting in a place Where the faithful come to pray. A refuge from rain. A pew in church
Easily flustered When flirting with an angel. He loves to watch stars. Alex
Venerable school In Massachusetts where the Hero played polo. Harvard
The heroine leads Weavers toward days of justice Because he is ill Polly's da (Maureen Emmons 4:46pm June 25, 2012)
It describes Alex and the relationship he has with Polly. (Alyson Widen 5:46pm June 25, 2012)
Polly Gowan, Weavers' Union, In Church, Alex, Harvard, Polly's Father. (Linda Luinstra 6:11pm June 25, 2012)
It really sounds great!! I hope I win!! (Charlotte Zimmerman 6:55pm June 25, 2012)
really love to read sounds very interesting. both polly and alex i think it is about their relationship they have with each other (Denise Smith 7:35pm June 25, 2012)
Lokks kike a great book. (Kiki Winn 7:41pm June 25, 2012)
Polly & Alex talking in the Church. The Weavers Union. (Mary Preston 9:06pm June 25, 2012)
I'd love to win Starlight. It's your best cover yet! (MaryAnne Banks 10:24pm June 25, 2012)
Hi Carry! I LOVE you books. I've seen with you since your very first historical. I love historical romance! (Molly Wilsbacher 10:29pm June 25, 2012)
Polly Gowan, Weavers Union, church pew, Alex realized he was flirting, Harvard, Polly's father is ill - Therefore, Polly is leading the meeting of the Weaver's Union is a church because he da is ill. Alex had to participate in "masculine politics" because he is there in a capacity that the union does not appreciate. Thanks for the giveaway. (Jennifer Beyer 10:41pm June 25, 2012)
Polly, Alex, and the Weavers' Union. Thank you for this opportunity! (Hyunjin Jeon 11:08pm June 25, 2012)
I'll read one of your books any time--as long as I don't have to write anything creative. You'd think that after all the books I've consumed, I'd be able to write a decent review, or even a haiku, or... Well, I can write essays on all sorts of non-fiction subjects, but anything creative?!? Definitely, nyet!!! Not a microgram of my mother's creativity. (Sigrun Schulz 2:38am June 26, 2012)
These haikus describe Polly Gowan and the Weavers Union. Gosh what an awesome cover too Carrie! (Cathie Morton 3:27am June 26, 2012)
Polly Gowan is first, the Weavers' Union, sitting on a pew in a church, Alex, Harvard University in Massachusets, Polly's father who is unwell. I don't write haikus because the strict form is so fiddly with having to count the syllables. Takes the fun out of it for me. (Clare O'Beara 6:43am June 26, 2012)
I can't wait to read this. It sounds awesome! (Rosie Nguy 3:59am June 27, 2012)
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