I will be at a chat with other Ladies of Red Rose Publications at the Romance Galleria http://www.theromancegalleria.com/
Monday, Septemeber 17th at 9pm.
You will need to download the chat software.
Hope to see you there.
Aline
Sunday, September 16, 2007
Saturday, September 15, 2007
Don't Forget...
To enter my New Contest.
http://www.alinedechevigny.com/contests.html
I know I haven't had a contest in a while, so I'd like to make up for that by having a whooper!
Name all of my coming soon books, along with the names of the publisher they've been sold to.
Please have all entries in by October 31st midnight.
One entry per person.
All entries must be sent to: alinecontests @ alinedechevigny.com
Everyone is welcome to enter.
The winner will receive an assortment of goodies, so please add your snail mail addy in the email.
Good Luck to all participants.
Aline
http://www.alinedechevigny.com/contests.html
I know I haven't had a contest in a while, so I'd like to make up for that by having a whooper!
Name all of my coming soon books, along with the names of the publisher they've been sold to.
Please have all entries in by October 31st midnight.
One entry per person.
All entries must be sent to: alinecontests @ alinedechevigny.com
Everyone is welcome to enter.
The winner will receive an assortment of goodies, so please add your snail mail addy in the email.
Good Luck to all participants.
Aline
Thursday, September 13, 2007
I've been spotlighted on Jade Twilight's Blog
Check it out
Ladies and Gentlemen-
This Weeks Featured Author is Aline de Chevigny and I hope I spelled her name right. lol. Her book is The Perfect Hero.
Heres the Blurb:
Experiencing the worst case of writer's block she'd ever faced, Cassandra Daniels feared she'd never finish her novel by deadline. In walked Nicolas Henry making her hopes rise. Will he be the answer to her Hero problems?
Or the end of her career and hope that true love actually exists.
You can find the showcase at
Myspace
Blogspot
and just set up she's my frist featured author there Live Journal. Oooo.
--
Jade Twilight
Love prefers Twilight to daylight.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
http://www.freewebs.com/jadetwilight
Ladies and Gentlemen-
This Weeks Featured Author is Aline de Chevigny and I hope I spelled her name right. lol. Her book is The Perfect Hero.
Heres the Blurb:
Experiencing the worst case of writer's block she'd ever faced, Cassandra Daniels feared she'd never finish her novel by deadline. In walked Nicolas Henry making her hopes rise. Will he be the answer to her Hero problems?
Or the end of her career and hope that true love actually exists.
You can find the showcase at
Myspace
Blogspot
and just set up she's my frist featured author there Live Journal. Oooo.
--
Jade Twilight
Love prefers Twilight to daylight.
Oliver Wendell Holmes
http://www.freewebs.com/jadetwilight
Friday, September 7, 2007
Diamonds are a girls Best Friend Contest!
Hey there everyone! Guess what??? There is this wonderful contest going on right now at Red Rose Publishing!
See the wonderful 1 caret Diamond Bracelet up above? Well, that is what you could win! That's right you could be walking around with this best friend around your wrist. This is all you have to do go to http://www.redrosepublishing.com/ and buy six books from the bookstore and you will automatically be entered into the dawing that will end on Nov. 30th for this beautiful Tennis Bracelet.
On that note, The Perfect Hero has reached best seller status at RRP. Pick up your copy today and see why?
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Blogs and Controversies
I often wondered how important blogging can be. With a full time job (it's a cool job. I mean hey, it's a Diamond mine. But it is time consuming), a family that is always in crisis mode while I'm home (man I love those guys LOL) and trying to finish the next best seller... (It will happen, you just watch) it's hard to remember to come here and post.
Now add to that, other authors just waiting for you to make a spelling, grammatical or non perfect English error, post something even remotely controversial and you can imagine why a person is reluctant to just blog.
English as most of you know, is not my 1st language, but over the years I think I've gotten pretty good at it. My grammar still sucks a sour lemon, but my editors are quite aware of that fact, and they appreciate that I try and am getting better. (At least I hope they do LOL)
With all of the e-publishing house closures, quite a few of the affected authors are hurting. Imagine being forced to watch your dreams be ripped away and have other “people” use this opportunity to hash up old grudges. I, for one, find it appalling. That they post these hurtful words anonymously makes them worse than cowards in my books.
I think the issues coming out now are very important for authors. Yes, some publishers shouldn't be in business, and yes I signed with one of those. But when I signed with Silk's Vault, they had been highly recommended to me by a source I trusted and Piers had nothing bad to say about them. I took a chance, that doesn't make me irresponsible or stupid. I did my research, and I had my contract amended on certain points not that it’s helped in the long run. I’ve yet to see my last royalty check and from past experience, the statement that I did receive is more than likely incorrect. The past 3 have been wrong and needed to be corrected.
I was told that if I complained and sued for the monies owed to me, I would be countersued. She informed me that she would not send me a check as per our contract, because I am too much trouble to send things to by mail. Of course when you misspell your author’s name on their royalty check, and they have to ask you to re-issue it that could be an issue. But it certainly isn’t mine.
My contract states that I get paid by check. I do not have a paypal account and I will not get a paypal account. The amount owed to me is not large enough to warrant one and I would lose most of the money in fees…IF I could even get a paypal account to work for me, which in the past has proven impossible. I was told the payment was mailed to me almost 3 weeks ago and still have received nothing in the mail. I KNOW it takes a maximum of 8-10 days for mail to reach Canada from the US. So now, I have no choice.
Sarah, I accept your challenge, I’ve been patient and have waited more than long enough for my royalties.
I will be sending a copy of my silk’s issues to Piers Anthony and strongly encourage all new authors NOT to sub to them. They are not professional, don’t keep their word and breach their contracts without a 2nd thought. I have proof of everything I’ve said here.
Well I’ve had my say, and this opinion is mine, and mine alone. Have a great weekend.
Now add to that, other authors just waiting for you to make a spelling, grammatical or non perfect English error, post something even remotely controversial and you can imagine why a person is reluctant to just blog.
English as most of you know, is not my 1st language, but over the years I think I've gotten pretty good at it. My grammar still sucks a sour lemon, but my editors are quite aware of that fact, and they appreciate that I try and am getting better. (At least I hope they do LOL)
With all of the e-publishing house closures, quite a few of the affected authors are hurting. Imagine being forced to watch your dreams be ripped away and have other “people” use this opportunity to hash up old grudges. I, for one, find it appalling. That they post these hurtful words anonymously makes them worse than cowards in my books.
I think the issues coming out now are very important for authors. Yes, some publishers shouldn't be in business, and yes I signed with one of those. But when I signed with Silk's Vault, they had been highly recommended to me by a source I trusted and Piers had nothing bad to say about them. I took a chance, that doesn't make me irresponsible or stupid. I did my research, and I had my contract amended on certain points not that it’s helped in the long run. I’ve yet to see my last royalty check and from past experience, the statement that I did receive is more than likely incorrect. The past 3 have been wrong and needed to be corrected.
I was told that if I complained and sued for the monies owed to me, I would be countersued. She informed me that she would not send me a check as per our contract, because I am too much trouble to send things to by mail. Of course when you misspell your author’s name on their royalty check, and they have to ask you to re-issue it that could be an issue. But it certainly isn’t mine.
My contract states that I get paid by check. I do not have a paypal account and I will not get a paypal account. The amount owed to me is not large enough to warrant one and I would lose most of the money in fees…IF I could even get a paypal account to work for me, which in the past has proven impossible. I was told the payment was mailed to me almost 3 weeks ago and still have received nothing in the mail. I KNOW it takes a maximum of 8-10 days for mail to reach Canada from the US. So now, I have no choice.
Sarah, I accept your challenge, I’ve been patient and have waited more than long enough for my royalties.
I will be sending a copy of my silk’s issues to Piers Anthony and strongly encourage all new authors NOT to sub to them. They are not professional, don’t keep their word and breach their contracts without a 2nd thought. I have proof of everything I’ve said here.
Well I’ve had my say, and this opinion is mine, and mine alone. Have a great weekend.
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Monday, September 3, 2007
Ask Ash
One of my LAW (League of Amazing Writers) sister, has started a new segment on her blog called Ask Ash. Here is the e-mail she posted. I thought it quite entertaining and wished to let you join in the fun.
Hi Everyone!
My new "advice" column Ask Ash is live at the Night Whispers Authors blog! Every Saturday I answer "dilemmas" with creative yet practical ideas your momma would never give you. If you've read my books, you know I'm a little twisted. Sweet, but twisted.
I give advice based on what the asker really wants and not necessarily on the politically correct thing to do. For instance: Want to get the neighborhood kids out of your yard while having them think you're the coolest people ever? Give out six-packs for Halloween! Their parents won't let them near you again!
I'd love to hear your questions! You can even begin with... "I have this friend who..." And just to keep it perfectly anonymous to the public, I opened a new email addy to be used for only this purpose. Ask anything you want. Sign your name any way you like. Just Ask Ash! Every Saturday I'll publish the best from the mailbag that week!
Send letters to:
ashlynchase@gmail.com
Ash
(Disclaimer: This column is merely for the purpose of entertainment and should never be misconstrued as real advice for real problems or in any way taken seriously.)
Aline
Hi Everyone!
My new "advice" column Ask Ash is live at the Night Whispers Authors blog! Every Saturday I answer "dilemmas" with creative yet practical ideas your momma would never give you.
I give advice based on what the asker really wants and not necessarily on the politically correct thing to do. For instance: Want to get the neighborhood kids out of your yard while having them think you're the coolest people ever? Give out six-packs for Halloween! Their parents won't let them near you again!
I'd love to hear your questions! You can even begin with... "I have this friend who..." And just to keep it perfectly anonymous to the public, I opened a new email addy to be used for only this purpose. Ask anything you want. Sign your name any way you like. Just Ask Ash! Every Saturday I'll publish the best from the mailbag that week!
Send letters to:
ashlynchase@gmail.com
Ash
(Disclaimer: This column is merely for the purpose of entertainment and should never be misconstrued as real advice for real problems or in any way taken seriously.)
Aline
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