C.L. Roberts-Huth's Blog, page 7
April 2, 2014
02: Morpheus, Come Love Me
O' Darkest Prince,
why have you forsaken me?
What wrong have I done unto thee
to deny me the sweet succor of your embrace?
I long for the days before,
when we lay tangled in the sheets,
a halo of warmth and breath,
delicate whispers of contentment.
My nights are now ever empty,
as I seek you out in desperation,
to convince you that I am worthy
to find my place in your arms again.
Return to me, nocturnal beloved,
come back and fill me with bliss
that I may awaken from our rendevous
well-rested and ready until we can meet again.
why have you forsaken me?
What wrong have I done unto thee
to deny me the sweet succor of your embrace?
I long for the days before,
when we lay tangled in the sheets,
a halo of warmth and breath,
delicate whispers of contentment.
My nights are now ever empty,
as I seek you out in desperation,
to convince you that I am worthy
to find my place in your arms again.
Return to me, nocturnal beloved,
come back and fill me with bliss
that I may awaken from our rendevous
well-rested and ready until we can meet again.
April 1, 2014
01: Little Things
We speak of food stuffs,
of stuffed lovies,
of love for dirt and seeds,
my words filling him
with wonderment,
as his wonder fills me
with peace.
It's NPM!!
Ahem, National Poetry Month, for those of you less versed. *LOL* I'm so punny.
So what does that mean here at the FlyPages? Poetry time!! One a day for the whole month! Now, ladies and gents, I'm not promising Illiads or Odysseys. There may even be a haiku or two (bless you!). And I can guarantee there will be very little rhyme (though I do insist on a rhythm).
Here's to making you smile. Laugh. Maybe even blush.
Let the poetic Olympics begin!
March 26, 2014
Guess I'm Doing My Job Right!
Check out this FB post I was tagged in today:
AWESOME SAUCE!!
AWESOME SAUCE!!
February 27, 2014
OMG, You Like Me! You Really Like Me!
I am so overwhelmed and touched by the reviews I've gotten since my novel came out in December! Here are excerpts from my favorites!
from bn.com
"The book was really easy to read without any mistakes to get in the way. I liked the writing style. I got the book free in exchange for an unbiased review but it is certainly one I would have paid for!" - Ginny15
"I think this is the fifth novel I've read recently that is published by Evolved Publishing, and every single one of them has impressed me with high standards of story editing, proofreading, and sheer enjoyment value. Whispers of the Dead was no different." - IndieHeart
"A good read that sucked me right in at the begining and kept me until the very end. I really enjoyed the characters and Zoe's interactions with all of them. It's a modern good vs evil story that I personally couldn't put down." - Anonymous
from Amazon.com
"I liked the protagonist, Zoe. C.L. Roberts-Huth has gotten everything right - plot, characterization, setting, pacing, dialogue, suspense and twists. I finished the book in one sitting and enjoyed the read." - Rohi Shetty
"Then there was the epilogue. Which set up a plot point for the next book that just made me go "but why ... ?"
In the end though, I still really enjoyed the book: the characters, the plot, the world. It was a good, enjoyable book. I'm still squinting suspiciously at book two though.
Which I'll be buying the second it comes out.
Don't judge me ..." - Ginny Lurlock
"This novel is a good fit for readers who like books with almost unbearable suspense. The writer has done a tremendous job in researching the Wiccan faith to write this novel. A word of caution - the book has a number of violent scenes, so it's not for sensitive readers. Having said that, it also shows clearly the power of good forces over evil ones. You don't put this book down once you start reading it. You could not stand to leave it for another day, and what's more, you wouldn't dare." - Joyce
I feel so loved! Thanks, everyone! I'm glad you've enjoyed it!
Do you need your own copy? How about a signed copy? Click here to order your very own signed copy! And don't forget, this novel makes a great gift!! And I'm happy to personalize the signing!
from bn.com
"The book was really easy to read without any mistakes to get in the way. I liked the writing style. I got the book free in exchange for an unbiased review but it is certainly one I would have paid for!" - Ginny15
"I think this is the fifth novel I've read recently that is published by Evolved Publishing, and every single one of them has impressed me with high standards of story editing, proofreading, and sheer enjoyment value. Whispers of the Dead was no different." - IndieHeart
"A good read that sucked me right in at the begining and kept me until the very end. I really enjoyed the characters and Zoe's interactions with all of them. It's a modern good vs evil story that I personally couldn't put down." - Anonymous
from Amazon.com
"I liked the protagonist, Zoe. C.L. Roberts-Huth has gotten everything right - plot, characterization, setting, pacing, dialogue, suspense and twists. I finished the book in one sitting and enjoyed the read." - Rohi Shetty
"Then there was the epilogue. Which set up a plot point for the next book that just made me go "but why ... ?"
In the end though, I still really enjoyed the book: the characters, the plot, the world. It was a good, enjoyable book. I'm still squinting suspiciously at book two though.
Which I'll be buying the second it comes out.
Don't judge me ..." - Ginny Lurlock
"This novel is a good fit for readers who like books with almost unbearable suspense. The writer has done a tremendous job in researching the Wiccan faith to write this novel. A word of caution - the book has a number of violent scenes, so it's not for sensitive readers. Having said that, it also shows clearly the power of good forces over evil ones. You don't put this book down once you start reading it. You could not stand to leave it for another day, and what's more, you wouldn't dare." - Joyce
I feel so loved! Thanks, everyone! I'm glad you've enjoyed it!
Do you need your own copy? How about a signed copy? Click here to order your very own signed copy! And don't forget, this novel makes a great gift!! And I'm happy to personalize the signing!
December 29, 2013
December 13, 2013
Swag! Swag! Swag!
As a newly minted author, I am over the moon thrilled by the response so far to my rafflecopter! (Don't know? *gasp* Go see!)Every share you make,
every link you click,every wonderful word of mouth,it helps me. :-)
Thanks to all of you who have bought the book already!
And thanks in advance to all of you who said you're going to for the holidays!
And don't forget, if you're not 100% sold on the $4.99 purchase, you can get a sample sent to your Kindle for free!
An author is only as successful as her fans' enthusiasm. I hope I've given you much to be excited about with this first of many to come Zoe Delante novels.
And don't forget to leave reviews when you're done! Not only are they worth a ton o' entries for the rafflecopter, they help me move up the ranks with the online retailers. And they let me know that the series is worth continuing, because there is a solid audience for it.
So thanks again, you wonderful people, you!
Winner announces next week!!
December 10, 2013
Get Some Zoe Magick in Your Life!
My very first Rafflecopter giveaway! And what better reason than the debut of my book, Whispers of the Dead!a Rafflecopter giveaway
December 9, 2013
November 27, 2013
Working on Sequels...
So with all the wisdom I've garnered from the editing session for Whispers of the Dead, I've realized that the Zoe sequel, Whispers of the Serpent, needs a serious overhaul, lest my editor want to beat me about the head and shoulders. So looking at the manuscript, I'm just...overwhelmed. The story is solid, but Zoe is still so angry and angsty!!
Sure, she's got a lot on her plate. Business is booming. She's still cursed. Oh, her mother makes an appearance, and egads, she's trying to seriously date both Daniel and Jacob! Not to mention that someone is stalking her in her dreams!
Whew, maybe she had a right to be angry and angsty...
It opens like this:
Time to get back to writing...
Sure, she's got a lot on her plate. Business is booming. She's still cursed. Oh, her mother makes an appearance, and egads, she's trying to seriously date both Daniel and Jacob! Not to mention that someone is stalking her in her dreams!
Whew, maybe she had a right to be angry and angsty...
It opens like this:
Some things just can’t be unseen. Dead babies would be one, and the little girl on the ground at my feet screamed loudly in her frustration over being brutally murdered. The body lay quiet in the confines of the open body bag, eyes rolled back until only the now-dull whiteness was left framed by soft, dark lashes. Her insistent screaming hurt, all that shrill, sharp noise echoing in my headspace.
A very human part of me wanted to cover my ears, but that was stupid. She was already in my head. I needed a distraction.
The surrounding mini-horde of authorities—police, EMT, medical examiner, heck, even one fire engine team—kept their distance. Part of it was, sadly, me. Stupid clairvoyance. Six years of working with most of these people, and misinformation over what I did still ended with fearful whispers and the occasional person signing the cross. It bothered me less, as time went on, and I was grateful usually for the silence.
The other part was simply that no one liked a dead child. Most of the crew were parents themselves. One of my partners, Detective Michael Sully, had a beautiful toddler at home, and it wasn’t likely that he was the only parent on the crew. And those who weren’t probably had children in their lives, like I had my niece.
My throat tightened. If this had happened to Esther…there weren’t words enough for the anger suddenly surging through me. The rage muted the dead baby’s cries, but in the absence of her agony, came a thread of heart-wretching sadness.
Anger I understood. I could shape it, focus the heat, and bend it to my needs. But sadness…it pressed a heavy weight against my chest, the feeling almost like drowning. And in the endless ocean of unresolved emotional baggage, I failed at even treading water.
I shook my head. Distraction wasn’t working, dammit. Back to work.
Time to get back to writing...
