Dawn Chartier ~ A writers life

On April 10th (Happy Birthday, sis!) at the Terrebonne Parish Library is the 7th Annual NSU Jubilee Jambalaya Writers' Conference and Book Fair: A Gumbo for Writers....If you are serious about writing and live near Houma, or even a few hours away - you should attend this conference. You will...

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Last Friday was EPICON conference in New Orleans, and I attended several classes.I want to share a few things that I learned at this conference to help aspiring writers.First, thing I learned is don't forget to claim your writing expenses on your taxes, even if you are not published yet...you...

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Speaker for Sola-Writers March 20th meeting is Mary Lou Widmer..... Mary Lou Widmer is a native of New Orleans, a former teacher, historian, and twelve-times published author. She taught in the high schools of New Orleans for 16 years and worked in the business world before retiring...

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Welcome to Brenda Novak 's On-line Auction for Diabetes ResearchFor the last few years I've participated in Brenda Novak's on-line auction. I've participated by buying wonderful critiques from authors and editors. As a aspiring writer the feedback from those authors/editors were priceless. Now, that I'm a author, I...

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"Fall Out" a new release from The Wild Rose Press.com, by author is Karly Blakemore-Mowle.I'm really looking forward to purchasing this one today.....Risking their lives for others is second nature, but can they trust each other enough to risk their hearts? Tully Chambers is no damsel in distress. An up...

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The next SOLA meeting is on February 20th, 2010 at 10 am. Please join us for a presentation by Nicholas Genovese on Writers’ Resources.Hope to see aspiring writers, authors, and the publishing industry attend.Dawn Chartierwww.dawnchartier.comNOT AN ANGEL, coming soon from The Wild Rose Press.com(if you'd like to see the book...

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I wonder if I could get Jeremy to be my next book cover model? Whatcha think?Yummy! Dawn Dawn Chartier Fantasy on the Rocks!...

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Excited doesn't even begin to cover it........And I had to share this poster...I hope his "other" plans do come true...I'll see ya' in the dome on Sunday....Who Dat!DawnDawn Chartier Fantasy on the Rocks!...

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Is it just me or do you find yourself staring at it to?I can't stop looking...the cover is just so "exactly" what I wanted.The Wild Rose Press artist did a terrific job! (thank you!)The book still won't be out until after March or April, but I can't help sharing my...

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I hope everyone had a great holiday and New Year! I know I did, but I'm sure glad it's done with. Now the kids are back in school and I can write again. Yippie...Now on to the purpose of my blog....I'd like to invite those in the New...

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I'll list a few ways to get a rejection letter...but I'll also post a few ways that might help you get a request. Each agent/editor is different so what one might like the others may not.Automatic Rejection for your Query Letter:1.) Spell the editors/agents name incorrectly.2.) Use all types...

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A few weeks ago I went a friend's party. Well, it was really her childrens party, but that is where I met cookbook author, Rosemary Donnelly. I actually met her many many years ago when I was a teen. I hung out with her nephew and his friends. (although...

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TIPS FROM THE SLUSH PILE by Sara Megibow The end of the year is a nice time to celebrate success stories!In early 2007, I read a query letter in the slush pile from a writer by the name of Sarah Rees Brennan. The query letter piqued my interest and we...

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Had to share this sexy Christmas cowboy.......Dawn Chartier Fantasy on the Rocks!...

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Robin did a excellent job at our last month Sola-RWA meeting. She went over a lot of things that are so important to all writers. Here is a recap on a "few" items she mentioned.Significant Details is something that reveals characters, such as, tapping fingers, rolling eyes, blinks too...

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I love Sara's tips (agent with Nelson Literary Agency) on query letter submissions, so here is her November tip. I hope you aspiring authors/authors learn as much as I do from her.TIPS FROM THE SLUSH PILE by Sara Megibow Happy Thanksgiving!I’ve been reading the query inbox for almost four...

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This Saturday, author, Robin Wells presents: "Under The Skin and Straight to the Heart--Touch Your Readers' Emotions with Significant Detail." Here is Robin's Bio:When Robin Wells sold her first romance novel in 1995, her family celebrated at a Chinese restaurant. Robin’s fortune cookie read, “Romance moves you in a new...

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I just wanted to share my favorite Louisiana cajun commercial. I love this man's voice.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyssygCAV90Hope it works.Enjoy!Dawn ChartierDawn Chartier Fantasy on the Rocks!...

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I wanted my character, Kira in my book NOT AN ANGEL to have a special ability, but nothing of the paranormal kind. Her love interest has enough of that. So, with the help of ideas from my critique group, I came up with "Slinging". Kira had lots...

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This is a great tip from, Sara Megibow with the Nelson Agency....TIPS FROM THE SLUSH PILEThis is more of a marketing tip than a query letter tip, per se. Still, I find this to be an important step for all writers who take the business of publishing seriously. Before starting...

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Welcome to eLiberation! The annual conference for members of EPIC, the Electronically Published Internet Connection, is the gathering place for authors, publishers and other industry professionals to celebrate the best of the best with the EPPIE Awards, to share newest information and ideas, to hone their writing skills and explore...

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K-Con started on a Friday afternoon were I had lunch with Debbie, Cheryle and Jenn at Commanders Palace. Food, service and company were all awesome.After that, I had to run back across the river to visit my mom in ICU. She was doing well, but they wanted to watch...

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I was on a blog the other day and I noticed how many authors say they sit down and write on a note pad before they actually start typing their story on the PC They say it helps free "their voice" and makes their writing more unique to...

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Only four years ago did I arrive at my first writers conference.I had no clue about any of the publishing industy. (Still trying to figure some things out.)Anyway, I remember there was a Query letter contest and I decided what better way to learn, right? Well, I had no...

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Someone at the Heather Graham's Conference was talking to me about collecting comics. I told them my parents use to own a book shop when I was growing up and they still have tons of old comics that they are interesting in getting rid of. Lots of #1's and...

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