K-Con Sherrilyn Kenyon Conference

I've been meaning to do a post about the conference, but my mother has been in the hospital so I've been too busy. I'm going to post a few pics, and blog later when I get a chance.

I will say this, it was great. --- Picture above is Ash choking Nick, with Simi in front. (Photographer - Kaz)

Dawn

K-Con - Sherrilyn Kenyon's Conference - New Orleans

I'm excited..............

This weekend is Sherrilyn Kenyon's K-Con in New Orleans. (Starting Thursday night, a book signing, open to the public) Then K-Con starts for those lucky enough to have gotten in.....(me, waving)

I'll take some pics and post them later...


If you are coming to New Orleans, I'll see you there.......

Bye for now,
Dawn Chartier

Writing: Still learning and learning and learning....

I didn't want everyone to think I've disappeared. I haven't.
I'm still writing, yet I'm not shopping for a agent/editor anymore at this time.

I'm trying to learn my craft better, and when I feel I'm at that point, I'll look for a publishing home...

I'll be taking more classes, going to conferences, critiqing, reading and writing...(I've learned that you have to submit the best, and I'm still to new at this for it to be my best)

Anyone out there with writing advice, I'll be glad to listen up......You'll see me out there on the bookshelves one day, just not yet. -- Keep your eyes opened.......

Hugs,
Dawn

Home Sweet Home NOLA

Gustav came and left. Some areas hit harder than others.
My home survived. I believe Houma and Baton Rouge areas got hit the hardest this time.
I have friends and family in both areas and they say this was the worst they've ever seen.

Our worries were the levees on the Westbank, but good news, they held tight. A few leaks, but the Corps are working on them to get them good as new.

We lost some trees, and the yard and pool is a mess, but overall we are safe and sound.

I dreaded evacuating, having to miss Heather Graham's writers conference, but I heard the hotel kicked them out Saturday morning. All those authors and editors had to leave. Sorry guys, but that's how it goes in New Orleans. Better to get out than to stay where it's not safe.

Kathy sorry I missed your Divorce party, next year lady...I'll be there come rain or shine....
Erin, missed seeing you, Kathleen, Kate, Adam, and the Sola group.....I'm thinking about squeezing in another conference, maybe we will catch up then........

Hugs,
Dawn Chartier
www.dawnchartier.com

Hurricane Gustav

Well, its that time of the year again. "Hurricane time" and we all know what that means.
Filling up the vehicles with gas, shopping for supplies, and getting a plan in gear.

We haven't had to evacuate since Katrina, and what a nightmare that was just trying to get out of town (14 hr. drive to Houston, normally 4 hours). If Gustav comes our way we will more than likely leave again. I live on the Westbank side of the Mississippi River and that is worse than being in New Orleans (well some parts). We are surrounded by water on most sides. Our levees on the Westbank are not complete. Still under construction, thats the worst part. My house sits a few hundred feet from those levees. So if you are wondering if I'm nervous, well of course I am.

I have kids, and they are always your main concern. You want them safe and not have to go through this again.

If you want to keep updated in New Orleans and the storm you can go to several places for our local news.
www.wwltv.com and then there is another station where a news guy blogs. Go to bobbreck.blogspot.com

Someone asked me on a loop of all my books which ones do I take with me....
Well, I'm not really allowed to take too many because we need room for the kids (grin), but I'd have to say off the top of my head. Sherrilyn Kenyon, JR Ward, Karen Moning, Farrah Rochon, Stephenie Meyer, Christine Feehan, JD Robb, Kathy Love, Erin McCarthy, Heather Graham, Laura J Rowland,.....darn it...as you can see I can't decide........I love them all....I might just have to buy all new books...

Good luck to all those on the Gulf Coast.....I wish you well........ I'll try and blog from where ever I am once I get settled. (if I have to leave)........

p.s. Heather Graham's writers conference is this weekend in New Orleans. I hope I still get to go and have fun with all the wonderful writers, authors & editors coming in town...I've been both of them before this and they were a blast.....

Dawn Chartier
www.dawnchartier.com

Starting the next Voodoo book

Wow. I can't believe I'm already starting the 2nd book in this series.
I've got a lot to flesh out though with my hero. He's going to have some serious issues.
His beliefs are just way out of wack. Time to throw in my heroine and get him into trouble.

Never had trouble with a title before, this one I am.

Dawn
One shoe can change your life - Cinderella

Cruise Picture

My buddies asked why I didn't post a cruise pictures on my blog. (Didn't realize they read it).

Anywho, this is the group I went with, bunch of yahoo's. (grin) I believe we were missing two who already went aboard the ship. (30 grand total) You can barely see me. I'm sort of way in the back with a brown shirt. My hair was straight for this pic. which is normally pretty curly. We had a blast, though I won't do cruises no more. I'd rather fly, saves time....