Dawn Chartier's Blog, page 10

Thanksgiving already? No!

I don't know about you, but I'm not ready for the holidays.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not a scrooge are anything, but this year has flown by and all my goals weren't met. Bummer dude!

I did reach a few goals, such as I lost 20 pounds,(great to get back in my old jeans) and I sold another book, (Yay! Diamonds will be out in January 2012, with Siren BookStrand) but I still haven't completed my "Buried Magic" book, and you know what? That's okay with me.

Why is this book so much harder than the rest of them? Well, I think it's because I had an idea, and wrote the book based on that idea. It wasn't plotted out very well & the characters were so-so. Okay, it sucked!

I knew I had a good unique twist with my idea. I even had a couple of top notch agents request it and read it, but they saw through the holes, but at least they were kind enough to request the revised copy once it was done. (Thank you Kevan and Daniel)

Now...I'm on my third draft, and with the help of three wonderful crit buddies,(buddies who have wonderful talents) my characters are finally taking on a "real life" of their own. And I'm finally getting somewhere, and even though it's not done, and won't be done for 2011, I will have it finished in 2012. It will be the story editors and agents want. Buried Magic is my new goal for 2012. I will get er' done! lol

Now my next little goal is to make a Thanksgiving food list. This shouldn't be hard, right?

What about you? Have any goals you know you won't reach this year, but your willing to take it to next 2012 and not give up?Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
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Author Signing and Luncheon, Baton Rouge, LA

This Saturday I'll be at HeartLa's Reader Luncheon in Baton Rouge along with some wonderful authors and friends. C'mon and join the fun! I've got some cool looking Romance Trading Cards to give away. If you don't know what RTC's are google them...lol

Luncheon/Signing Location:

Juban's
3739 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
Itinerary (Saturday, November 5, 2011)
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. - Check-in and mingling
11:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Luncheon
2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Book signings and more mingling

Authors scheduled to appear:

Sabrina Jeffries (speaker)
Melanie Atkins
Christee Atwood
Nancy S. Brandt
Laura Burks
Dawn Chartier
Eleanor Cocreham
Cheré Coen
Barbara Colley
Claudette Conn writing as Claudy Conn
Kimberly Frost
Deborah LeBlanc
Rhonda McKey writing as Rhonda Leah
Arlene Messa writing as Anne Clayre Mason
Farrah Rochon
June Shaw
Carla Hostetter writing as Lynn Shurr
Josephine Templeton
Robin Wells
Ursula Whistler

Website: http://www.heartla.com/luncheon/index...
Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Interview at Earth's Book Nook... Come join me...

http://www.earthsbooknook.blogspot.com/

On Wednesday (11/2/11) find me over at Earth's Book Nook.Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Halloween Blog -

If your looking to read some great stories for Halloween and maybe find a few new authors too, check out http://goddessfishparty.blogspot.com/

I'll be there sharing my freaking ghost story again, so if you missed it over at Rachel's blog, come on over to The Goddess Fish Halloween Party!

Tomorrow I'll be in a writers workshop all day long, then I have a Halloween wedding to go to, so if I don't reply to your comment on the Goddess Fish blog, I'll do my best to check in along the way.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Cover Questionnaire (Check!)

Who would have thought filling out a Cover Questionnaire would be so darn hard. I scrolled through tons of pictures on several photo sites.

I couldn't find my hero and heroine anywhere. Finally, I found this website (Deviantart.com) that had some really interesting pictures, and their they (my Holly and Drake) were. Only thing I didn't like were the tattoo's and flowers. Don't get me wrong, tattoo's are fine, just not on Holly Charleston. This is the couple (picture) I want, I'm not saying this is the picture the publisher will get, but a girl can hope right?

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After finding a beach photo and diamond photo, I also had to write a 25 word blurb, a 50 word blurb, and a 150 word blurb. You think this is easy? Not. The 25 word was the hardest, but I did it.

Anyway, let me know what you think of this couple. Do you think they will make a sexy book cover? (minus the flowers and tats)

Dawn Chartier
DIAMONDS, releasing Jan. 2012, Siren BookStrandDawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
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Yay! A book offer for DIAMONDS!

I already spread the wonderful news on FB and Twitter, but I haven't shared it here yet.

Anyway, I got an offer for DIAMONDS, a contemporary erotic romance story set in Destiny, Florida. DIAMONDS is the first novella in a 3 book series. The series is called, The Stiletto Millionaire Club.

What's that? Well, it's about 3 women (actually 4 best friends) who are very financially secure. (for now) But why would anyone want to read about rich women you ask? Because they have loads of problems just like everyone else. Problems that money can't fix, and they deserve to find out like the rest of us that money can't buy love. All these ladies want is true love, and a strong man who will stand up for them if needed. It doesn't matter if he's the guy cutting their grass or the UPS delivery guy, or a sexy masked thief. (hint hint) As long as his heart is in the right place, magic will happen. (not they paranormal kind of magic. The magic of love.) If you want paranormal magic, read NOT AN ANGEL.

DIAMONDS, is scheduled for release around Jan. 2012, but I have a feeling with the holidays, it might be closer to Feb. 2012, but who knows. Siren might be the publisher to get er' done quick.

I hope readers will enjoy DIAMONDS, Book #1 in The Stiletto Millionaire Club Series. I had soooo much fun writing it.

Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn
NOT AN ANGEL, OUT NOW! (PARANORMAL ROMANCE)
DIAMONDS, COMING JAN. 2012, SIREN BOOK-STRAND
PEARLS, PLOTTING STAGE
BURIED MAGIC, (WITCH ~ PARANORMAL ROMANCE) REVISION STAGEDawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Free Book - Suzanne Johnson's Interviewing me at her blog today!

Hey y'all!

Tor Author, Suzanne Johnson is inteviewing me over at her blog today. Swing by for a chance to win a free book!

And if you are not a follower of Suzanne's --- you should be. She gives away so many books on her blog, she also reviews books, interviews authors, she does it all! lol --- Plus she has a new Wizard series coming out on April 10, 2012. (yes, I read it already, and I loved it!)

Happy reading,
Dawn
NOT AN ANGEL, OUT NOW!
DIAMONDS, COMING JAN. 2012

Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Spooky Stories over at Rachel's blog --- Including mine....

Author Rachel Firasek is sharing some spooky stories on her blog...Swing by and get the chills...

http://www.rachelfirasek.com/2011/10/12/entry-5-voices-in-the-shadow/


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Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Preternatura: New Releases Oct. 8-14 and Reader's Choice Contest...

Suzanne Johnson has a lot more books to give away. (some really awesome books, too!)

You might be a lucky winner! Good luck...

Dawn Chartier

Preternatura: New Releases Oct. 8-14 and Reader's Choice Contest...: Are you still reeling from the fifty new releases last week? Me too! My wish list is now officially ridiculous. We have a much calme...Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com

Preternatura: Meet Author Shona Husk and win The Goblin King

Preternatura: Meet Author Shona Husk and win The Goblin King: If, like me, your image of goblins was formed by too much Harry Potter, you think of them as dark, ugly and dangerous...Dawn Chartier
Not An Angel, May 12, 2010
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com