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(This is an article from Nelson Agency - Permission was granted to me to repost by Sara Megibow)
On My Mind by Sara Megibow 
My son is seven years old, and he’s short. I’m short, my husband is short. No big surprise there, right? Last month the kid and I were in line for ski passes. For those of you who don’t ski, please know that ski passes are not cheap. They range from $80 to $150 per day per skier. But we like to ski, so we budget for it. At the cash register, the total was much lower than I expected so I said, “That’s two regular-priced tickets, please, not one.” Cashier said, “Oh, I thought your son was five. He would have been free at five.” The woman in line behind me said (loudly), “Why on earth did you say anything? You should have taken the free ticket.” And all I could think to say was, “Because I don’t want to teach my son that honesty is only for rich people.” So, I paid full price, and my son was there to learn the lesson.Honesty.
When an author has a book for sale, one of our goals is to sell that book for money. Most authors will make a little money, some will make more money, and a verrrrrry few will make a lot of money. Regardless, in publishing, one goal is to bring in money. (Another goal is high artistic integrity, but more on that in another post.)
When readers pirate books for free, they are not paying the authors for those works. Those authors earn nothing for all their hard work. Now, I get that it's tempting to get a free book. And I also know that an author is popular if he/she is being regularly pirated. Pirated books can and probably do spread the word to legitimate book buyers. But that should not be the rationale.
Don’t take music files without paying for them. Don’t post pictures on your website that you don’t own. Don’t sneak into a movie without paying for it. Don’t lie to get cheaper ski passes. Be honest.
What's Hot by Sara Megibow
I spent a week in NYC this month. Mostly I was enjoying
New York ComicCon and geeking out with 119,000 other comic-book fans. But I did manage to do some work between getting autographs and being a fan girl. What’s hot in the world of adult science fiction and fantasy right now?
Based on meetings I had at ComicCon:
- The mash-up! Science fiction with steampunk, fantasy set in an historical time period with vampires, space opera with magic wands and prophecies. This is one reason Michael Martinez is getting such amazing advance publicity for THE DAEDALUS INCIDENT, his debut science fiction mash-up scheduled for early 2013.
- Commercial, fun, high-action science fiction. Think spaceships, aliens, battles, cool gadgets--the works.
- Epic fantasy with a unique story. A story bigger than “adventurers on an epic journey to find the magic object that will save the world.” Betsy Dornbusch has an epic fantasy called EXILE (Feb 2013) set in a totally unique world. This is what’s hot.
Visit Sara Megibow at: www.nelsonagency.com (I was given permission to repost from Sara.)
Happy Submitting,
Dawn Chartier
www.dawnchartier.com
I don't know about you, but this election is driving me insane.
I can't recall when I got so hung up over the media attacking this and that one, and I hate that it is pulling negative feelings out of me. I found myself caught up in moments where I made comments on other peoples posts, then I posts news articles, and then regretted my choice of words. This is not good. When this happens, it's time for me to take a step back, and put my focus elsewhere.
I'm normally pretty calm, collected, and not too verbal (most of the time), so I think what I'm going to do for right now is stay off of FB and Twitter for the next few weeks. I don't like getting this stressed over politics. I just want a better country like everyone else.
I'm almost done with my novella, Mixed Magic, so I'll bury myself in that until I"m done, and I'll see you after the election is over.
Now go vote!
p.s. Here is a picture I based my character, Rayne Morgeaux on, she is in the first witch book, but her story is actually the 2nd book, Bare Bones. (the picture is Kate Beckinsale with blonde hair.)
Happy reading everyone,
Dawn
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.htm
http://www.earthsbooknook.blogspot.com/
On Wednesday (11/2/11) find me over at Earth's Book Nook.
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!
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 STAGE
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
The sales are doing better than I expected, so that's a good thing. But the only thing I hadn't thought about was promo. How would I get the word out that I self-published a book that had been previously published with another publisher?
Well, I spoke to a few friends and they are willing to give me a hand and put me on their blogs and such. A few friends are doing shout out's for me too. I love my buddies! Thank you!
Now, lets talk about Sola. The meeting today was pretty interesting. We had a panel of speakers talk about the things they got out of RWA National. The highlights, their favorite class or workshop, or panel, and a lot of other things. The main thing I wanted to know was was it worth the money? Especially in NY. They all said yes. So, there you go. If you are thinking about going next year, our panel said it was worth it. Next year I think it's in California. I'm not sure if I'm going to go or not yet, but I am attending the first FFandP Conference (Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal) in March 2012 in New Orleans!
The FFandP conference will be amazing. Karen M. Moning will be there and also, Diana Rowland and many many many more authors. And this trip will be much cheaper than RWA. They will have editors and agents as well! It's going to be great!
That's about all. Oh, I'll be adding several blogs were I'll be dropping by, and I hope you'll come and say hello. I'll be giving away a free copy of NOT AN ANGEL on each blog.
Or if you'd rather purchase it, that's cool too. It's available at Amazon Kindle for only $2.99
Hugs,
Dawn
Well, NOT AN ANGEL just went live and I'm happy to say it's going much better than I expected. I sold about a dozen books (within a little over 24 hrs.), and I think that is pretty darn good numbers. The only problem is, I'm addicted to checking those numbers all day long. lol I gotta stop the madness!
If you buy NOT AN ANGEL,(available at amazon.com/kindlebooks) please feel free to contact me. I love hearing from readers, so give me a shout out. [email protected]
Now off to write the next Poryria book.
Dawn Chartier
If you missed your chance to purchase NOT AN ANGEL with my former publisher, the e-book is back for sale on Amazon.com for $2.99
I hope you enjoy!
Dawn Chartier
Just wanted to share my new cover for Not An Angel. Why is there a new cover you ask? And what happened to the other one?
Well, I couldn't use the same one the publisher had used, and because I got the rights back, I needed a new design for when I self-publish. I'm so excited leaping into the self-publishing world with Trace & Kira's story. I see this as an adventure. And I'm curious to know what you think of the new Trace too.
I'm hoping to have Not An Angel uploaded to Amazon & B&N before the end of the month.
Dear Readers,
If you were wondering what happened to my book, Not An Angel, I requested my rights back due to the contract coming up for renewal. I plan to put the book back on Amazon & other e-book stores (at a *cheaper* price) as soon as I can, but first I need to make a few changes & add a new cover.
Check back in a week or so. ;-)
Note: Reviewer's please contact me at dawn @ dawnchartier.com (no spaces)
Thanks,
Dawn Chartier
Hey y'all,
It's been a while, and yes of course I'm still writing. lol
So what's been happening with everyone? Good things I hope.
Me? I took a little time away from my witch novel, giving it room to breathe, then I'll pick it back up and work on it with fresh eyes. But while Buried Magic is relaxing, I started a new novella and finished writing it. I'm in the critique mode right now, it's only 20k so it won't take long. Maybe a week.
I'm also reading books again, which I neglected to do while writing Buried Magic. You gotta keep reading - that is a must.
Anyway, just wanted to shout out to my friends that I'm still alive. (a little sick with Sinus problems, but alive.)
Oh, and I'm not going to RWA this year. (boo-hoo) Yes, I'll be at Heather Graham's workshop (www.writersforneworleans.com) and yes, I'll be at Mary Buckham's one-day workshop in NOLA as well. (www.solawriters.org) Looking forward to both of those writers workshops. Oh, and don't forget the Dixie Kane writing contest is going on now. That is on the Sola website too.
Happy Summer y'all!
Dawn
Not An Angel, out now!
Yep. I'm going to a writers conference in Dallas this weekend. Why? Well, because I've plenty to learn. (Always learn) You are already published - you say.
Sure. But I want to be published again and again.
This weekend I'm pitching my paranormal romance novel, BURIED MAGIC. I need to find an agent that will hear my voice in this story, and someone who will share the same dreams as I do. That dream is to have a long career with the same agent, and write plenty of books and make plenty of people happy...I want to give those readers a great escape.
So wish me luck. If anything, at least I'll come back with some new friends and more knowledge...I'll be back next week to give an update.
Hugs,
Dawn
NOT AN ANGEL, OUT NOW!
WWW.DAWNCHARTIER.COM
I know most of my followers live in Louisiana, and for those who do you - must read this little short story from author Suzanne Johnson. The story took on a unique twist I hadn't seen coming...(loved it)...And if you are not from Louisiana you'll get a good glimpse of it through Suzanne's eyes...she couldn't have written it better.
Free read: "Chenoire," an urban fantasy/paranormal novelette by Suzanne Johnson set in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, in the world of Royal Street--a new series beginning April 2012 from Tor Books. http://suzanne- johnson.blogspot .com
(To find the rest of this short story you have to go to Suzanne's website, which I think it listed on her blog.)
Enjoy. I know I did.
Dawn
Happy Halloween Hunt or is it Haunt? If you are on the hunt for NIGHT OWL REVIEWS, you are in the right place...(look around...but...be very careful...unknown's are lurking in every corner!)
Hey Dawn,
Have you thought about starting a street team for promo? You send Romance Trading Cards, postcards, etc to your team members to hand out when they are on the "street" (bookstores, libraries). If you want any help to start one, let me know.
Christy
[email protected]