We are thrilled to announce something near and dear to our hearts here at Chanticleer -- COVERS! We are debuting the CCDAs: The Chanticleer Cover Design Awards for Fiction and Non-Fiction Works! Read on to learn more!
David, Dena, and Kiffer are exhibiting at PNWA 24 at the DoubleTree Hilton at Seat this Friday and Saturday, Sept 19 and 20, 2024. Drop by and see us if you are in the area. You don't need to be registered to see us in the Grand Foyer.
Checkout these amazing offers for Chanticleer Overall Grand Prize Winners! The ONLY WITNESS, a riveting mystery from Pamela Beason along with award-winning historical fiction FORTUNE'S DAUGHTER by James Conroyd Martin. These offers (free and 99 cents) are only available for a few days! Get your copies today!
When we start seeing tulips and daffodils coming up with snow geese and Trumpeter swans flying across the sky, we know that it is time for the annual Chanticleer Authors Conference here in Bellingham, Wash. Did I tell you how much I love this time of year in the Pacific Northwest? These photos were taken about a 15 minute drive south from here.
Qwerty Tummy? Tips and Tricks for staying healthy to Write More in 24! Starting with computers. Kiffer shares her handy products for cleaning keyboards, cell phones, laptops, etc.
As always, there is much to do for tonight's Christmas Eve dinner. I have given myself permission not to worry about the unwrapped presents, cookies that need to be made, and calling on friends and family. I have more than twelve more days for these.
Honoring All Who Served this Veterans Day, by remembering my Aunt Ellen who served as a WAC nurse in WWII. Listen to the oral history that is recorded and hear for yourself her first hand experiences. Thank you, Veterans, for your service.
"The writing and publishing world is one made of relationships. Writing itself may be a somewhat solitary activity, but once the story or poem is ‘done’ we rely on others to read, share, and publish our work. Yet there are so many levels of participation from others in this community.” ~ Lori May, author of The Write Crowd: Literary Citizenship & The Writing Life
Testing cross posting. -Chanti
Brand your story with a compact package of words that will astonish and entertain. It’s a craft of its own! Continue to refine your pitch to a concise sound bite. Read on to find out how.