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Friday, July 1, 2011

It's My Birthday This Month & I'm Giving YOU Gifts!

Yes, July 31st is my birthday and I'm celebrating with you by having a book give-away!

Become a 'follower' of Swimming in Lines of Haiku this month and I'll put you in the draw to win a copy of the taste of nashi - New Zealand Haiku (Windrift, 2008).

standing naked
in moonlight -
the taste of nashi
           ~Sandra Simpson

It's easy!
  • Sign up to be a 'follower' via Blogger or Networked Blogs.
  • Once you're a follower, please leave a comment on one of my posts and I will put your name in the hat for the draw.
  • One entry per person during the month of July, 2011.
  • Winner drawn at random on 2nd August, 2011.

As July 31st 2011 is also the 2nd anniversary of my engagment - if I have more than twenty new followers during the month, I'll also draw a winner for a 2nd book, Before the Sirocco - The New Zealand Poetry Society Anthology (NZPS, 2008).

autumn wind
following her footsteps
through the leaves
                   ~Sophia Frentz



Do come and join me at Swimming in Lines of Haiku where I explore my poetry journey and help you with yours by offering discussion and information on competitions/workshops/calls for submissions and websites/books/people of interest.
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30 comments:

  1. angieJuly 1, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    hi, kirsten! it took me awhile, but I figured out how to follow!

    happy birthday month! :)

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  2. maggieJuly 1, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    What a great idea, Kirsten! My birthday is in July as well. I need to think of something nifty like this to do!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 1, 2011 at 5:34 AM

    Okay, so I have a question, Kirsten. I already follow your blog through Google Reader. Does anyone know how that differs from following through Google Friend Connect, or Networked Blogs?

    And I also have a July birthday. Must've been a great month for having babies. ;-)

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  4. Kirsten CliffJuly 1, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Hi Angie - great to have you on board! :)

    Hi Margaret - Happy birthday to you this July! I wanted to do something as it was small stone writing month as well and I'm using my stone writing this month to practice gratitude so it all feel into place! :)

    Hi Cara - yay, another July baby! :) Thanks for following me through Google reader - I had no idea! Maybe that's the difference - I can't see that you're 'following' me. So you still have the opportunity to go in the draw by signing up to 'follow' via Networked blogs or Blogger on the right hand side bar. Good luck!

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  5. Kirsten CliffJuly 1, 2011 at 12:11 PM

    Just sharing the love, Jo :) And by gosh, do I love haiku! Just reading some very fine pieces in the latest issue of Presence. I'm in some fine company indeed!

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  6. AmbiguitylotusJuly 1, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Pick me, pick me!! :) I'm already following you as you're on my Blogroll from my Origami Lotus Stones blog. :-D

    ~Kathy (aka Lotus)

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  7. Kirsten CliffJuly 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM

    Love the enthusiasum, Kathy, and look forward to more of your stones this month! :)

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  8. AubrieJuly 2, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    What a generous thing to do! I've started following, of course. ;)

    Damn, you guys do some really spectacular covers for your anthologies!

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  9. Kirsten CliffJuly 2, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    Thanks for joining me, Aubrie :) I shall add your name to the hat!
    The NZPS consistently comes out with fab covers; the last 3 I've been in have really impressed me.

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  10. daphnepurpusJuly 3, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I, too, am already following you as a Google Follower! Would love to be entered for the book drawing and meanwhile, happy birthday!

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  11. UnknownJuly 3, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    My birthday is the day after yours! Believe it or not I was about to follow you before I read this post. I like how you are doing 'small stones of gratitude' and look forward to reading more as the month goes on.

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  12. Kirsten CliffJuly 3, 2011 at 1:09 PM

    Thanks for following, Daphne, and for the birthday wishes! :)

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  13. Kirsten CliffJuly 3, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Hi Kylie - good to connect up with you here, my fellow Leo. Glad you're enjoying my small stones of gratitude :) You're in the draw!

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  14. Melissa AllenJuly 7, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    You do realize that you have the same birthday as Harry Potter, right? It can't be a coincidence...

    Yes, will follow for loot. Am shameless. Also...love your writing, so there's that.

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  15. Kirsten CliffJuly 7, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    Melissa - I also recently found out I was born on Lammas (a pagan/wiccan day) so could be why J.K. Rowling chose 31 July.
    Thanks for connecting up here :)
    You're in the draw with the others!

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  16. AnonymousJuly 18, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    Hi Kirsten,

    Thanks for the link to your blog. I love your work, just fantastic.
    Here's to a happy upcoming birthday.
    Health and happiness,
    Love Lia xx

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  17. Kirsten CliffJuly 18, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Thanks for the good wishes, Lia :) Great to have you around. And you're in the draw!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    Happy pre-emptive birthday.
    Cheers from Australia,
    Myron.

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  19. Kirsten CliffJuly 22, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    Thanks, Myron!

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  20. Cereal StrayJuly 27, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Followed via Networked Blogs!

    Happy Birthday. May your next year be over flowing with all things wonderful :)

    Would love to win the taste of nashi. Thank you for this competition :).

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  21. Kirsten CliffJuly 27, 2011 at 1:06 PM

    Hi Cereal Stray - great to meet you here. You're in the draw!

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  22. Susan H. MurataJuly 28, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    What fun! (I'd follow you anywhere!)
    Thx for the invite!

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  23. Pamela A. BabusciJuly 28, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    kirsten, i think i did "follow" your blog OK!! please let me know, if i didn't-many thanks! what a wonderful idea to do this!
    hugs, pamela

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  24. Kirsten CliffJuly 28, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Susan - thanks for stopping by and staying a while :) You're in the draw!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 4:19 PM

    Happy Birthday from Texas Kirsten! I hope your day is filled with joy and happiness!

    I also love what you're doing with haiku and put a link to your blog on mine (scratchesonlinen@wordpress.com). I'm also following you through Google Reader.

    Blessings to you on this most joyous of days!
    Karen

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  26. Kirsten CliffJuly 30, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Hi Karen - good to meet you here in cyberspace :) You're in the draw!

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  27. Kat CreightonJuly 30, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    Happy Birthday Kirsten! I hope the coming year is full of wonderful surprises, healthy living and love.
    :)
    Kat C.

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  28. Kirsten CliffJuly 31, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Thank you, Kat :)

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  29. teriAugust 1, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Happy Birthday- and congrats on your month of small stones of gratitude-xo teri

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  30. Kirsten CliffAugust 1, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    Thanks for coming along for the ride, Teri!

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