Run over to Barbara Vey's Beyond Her Book blog....See some great RWA party insiders scoop...(plus my buddies and I are posing for a picture for her)...My eyes look closed, but yep thats me...worn out, yet still so excited to be there...
I'll post my own blog when the fog clears from my head...
http://blogs.publishersweekly.com/blogs/beyondherbook/
Showing posts with label publishers weekly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label publishers weekly. Show all posts
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Barbara Vey's question got me thinking...(scary, I know)
Barbara Vey posted a question on Publisher's Weekly "Beyond The Book" blog recently, asking when do you put the book down if you are not into it?
As a reader I replied that I put the book down after the first chapter. But then I started second guessing my answer. Sometimes I put the book down much sooner. Maybe 10 pages into the story and yet sometimes it gets a second chance when I'm in a different mood. Often I'm glad I gave the book a second look, but sometimes I can't get into it no matter what.
So how did this get me thinking you ask. Well it's because my mood changes all the time. Some days I want light and funny, like Janet Evanovich or Karen Wells. Other days I want my heroes torchered like in J.R. Ward's or Sherrilyn Kenyon's books. Some times I just want to read a cool YA such as P.C. Cast. And sometimes I want to read about a kick-ass heroine such as Karen M Moning's Fever series or even Charlaine Harris's Sookie series or maybe something serious like Jodi Picoult.
I'm trying to find a common thread in these book, and why sometimes I like the mystery, humor over a paranormal romance, and other times I want the dark paranormal romance over the light mystery. I'm guessing it's the same reason why one day we want to watch a scary movie or a comedy or a action packed thriller. It all depends on our moods.
So my thoughts is this. Do you think editors and agents have moods as well when reading submissions? One day they love your story and voice and then the next day they aren't in the mood for it? I know you are wondering where are these random thoughts are coming from. Heck, I don't know. Just some weird crap that goes through my mind is all.
Now on a totally different subject. If you are a TrueBlood fan, what do you think of Alcide Herveaux? OMG! I know. He is the hottest Mississippi redneck I've ever laid eyes on. (now don't get offended if you're from Mississippi and I called Herveaux a redneck, he's not really a redneck, he's a sexy-ass werewolf. Plus my dad's from Sugalock Miss. so I get the privledge of using the redneck term, and I once lived in Jackson for a total of 3 days. (grin).
That was all. I'm still counting down until I leave for RWA Nationals, and I'm super excited to meet some awesome agents, editors and new and old friends....(claps hands excited) One week from tomorrow!!! Yay.....
Dawn
NOT AN ANGEL, OUT NOW!
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com
As a reader I replied that I put the book down after the first chapter. But then I started second guessing my answer. Sometimes I put the book down much sooner. Maybe 10 pages into the story and yet sometimes it gets a second chance when I'm in a different mood. Often I'm glad I gave the book a second look, but sometimes I can't get into it no matter what.
So how did this get me thinking you ask. Well it's because my mood changes all the time. Some days I want light and funny, like Janet Evanovich or Karen Wells. Other days I want my heroes torchered like in J.R. Ward's or Sherrilyn Kenyon's books. Some times I just want to read a cool YA such as P.C. Cast. And sometimes I want to read about a kick-ass heroine such as Karen M Moning's Fever series or even Charlaine Harris's Sookie series or maybe something serious like Jodi Picoult.
I'm trying to find a common thread in these book, and why sometimes I like the mystery, humor over a paranormal romance, and other times I want the dark paranormal romance over the light mystery. I'm guessing it's the same reason why one day we want to watch a scary movie or a comedy or a action packed thriller. It all depends on our moods.
So my thoughts is this. Do you think editors and agents have moods as well when reading submissions? One day they love your story and voice and then the next day they aren't in the mood for it? I know you are wondering where are these random thoughts are coming from. Heck, I don't know. Just some weird crap that goes through my mind is all.
Now on a totally different subject. If you are a TrueBlood fan, what do you think of Alcide Herveaux? OMG! I know. He is the hottest Mississippi redneck I've ever laid eyes on. (now don't get offended if you're from Mississippi and I called Herveaux a redneck, he's not really a redneck, he's a sexy-ass werewolf. Plus my dad's from Sugalock Miss. so I get the privledge of using the redneck term, and I once lived in Jackson for a total of 3 days. (grin).
That was all. I'm still counting down until I leave for RWA Nationals, and I'm super excited to meet some awesome agents, editors and new and old friends....(claps hands excited) One week from tomorrow!!! Yay.....
Dawn
NOT AN ANGEL, OUT NOW!
www.thewildrosepress.com
www.dawnchartier.com
Monday, March 15, 2010
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY - BARBARA VEY'S BLOG
READERS AND WRITERS:
Anyone who is a fan of Barbara Vey with Publishers Weekly, drop by her blog, she is throwing a 3rd year anniversary party (ALL WEEK), and is giving away a bunch of books, including my soon to be released, Not An Angel...
They have food, drinks, lots of sexy men and a great castle to throw the party in....you should see this place..(and the men)..Join lots of authors in wishing Barbara a happy anniversary and win some great books too!
Barbara is such a terrific lady, and I'm so glad she's had 3 wonderful years with Publishers Weekly! Here's to many more years.......Cheers to you Barbara!! (Hugs)
www.publishersweekly.com (Barbara Vey's blog)
Dawn Chartier
NOT AN ANGEL, coming soon from THE WILD ROSE PRESS
Anyone who is a fan of Barbara Vey with Publishers Weekly, drop by her blog, she is throwing a 3rd year anniversary party (ALL WEEK), and is giving away a bunch of books, including my soon to be released, Not An Angel...
They have food, drinks, lots of sexy men and a great castle to throw the party in....you should see this place..(and the men)..Join lots of authors in wishing Barbara a happy anniversary and win some great books too!
Barbara is such a terrific lady, and I'm so glad she's had 3 wonderful years with Publishers Weekly! Here's to many more years.......Cheers to you Barbara!! (Hugs)
www.publishersweekly.com (Barbara Vey's blog)
Dawn Chartier
NOT AN ANGEL, coming soon from THE WILD ROSE PRESS
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