I’m back… my poor neglected journal.  It’s been a tiresome few weeks. We desperately need rain here and the forrest fires down south are making the air unbreathable. It’s hot, icky, and smokey here and I spend every free second praying for rain. Sad isn’t it?

I’ve got some awesome new flip flops to add to the growing collection. And I’ve got lots of interviews to post too.

I’m hanging out over at  Dark Ice Goddess’ Musings this week. Great name, btw. Musings are good.   Come say hello to me and my fellow CP authors. Slow Burn was featured on Monday.  And just for the heck of it, I’m giving away a copy of Slow Burn to a lucky newsletter subscriber. So subscribe and win!

Cata Network is putting it up for a vote. Who was your favorite author of 2006? No, you don’t have to vote for me, but if you do I’ll give you big hugs. You can vote for your favorite author and publishers of 2006 here.

So go vote!

If you’ve got a few spare minutes tomorrow, I suggest you drop by The Story Board and take advantage of our Stuff your eStocking event.

45 authors will be there handing out prizes.

You don’t want to miss it!

Sign up: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Story_Board_/

We missed it! National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day was yesterday, Nov. 7th. Had I known… I would have celebrated with a large almond filled chocolate bar……. but probably not bittersweet.

Other interesting upcoming days:

Nov. 13th - National Young Readers Day

Also on Nov. 13th - World Kindness Day

Nov. 14th - Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day

Nov. 15th - I Love to Write Day (no, I did NOT make that up!)

Nov. 16th - Ebook Readers Appreciation Day

I did make that last one up. Come celebrate with me and a few dozen other authors. LOTS of prizes will be showered upon you. I promise.

Sign up here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Story_Board_/

Labor Day is upon is.  And even though cooking out and BBQ can be a lot of fun, we’re going to have even more fun next week at the Cata Network Message Boards. That’s right, we’re going back.  Now that all the confetti has been cleaned up after the Reviewers’ Choice Awards… we’re ready to toss more confetti in your hair.  So… here’s the official scoop.

Join the Cobblestone Press authors as they take over the Hot Seat for Cobblestone Press week at the Cata Network Message Boards. It’s going to be hot, steamy and loads of fun. You’ll miss it if you don’t stop by. So, get out a pen or go to your calendar and mark down these dates. September 3 – 9

Be at this address: http://mb.catanetwork.com/upload/index.php?showtopic=132

And meet these wonderful authors:
Jodie Becker
Madison Chase
A.L. Debran
Karen Erickson
Susan Greene
Loribelle Hunt
Lyric James
Emma Petersen
Charlene Sands
L. Shannon
Jennah Sharpe
Shelli Stevens

See you there!

There comes a point in every author’s life (okay, career) that they begin to question themselves. It’s a scary question really.

The question is… am I a one hit wonder?

And the answer is… no I’m not! Yay! I just made my second sale to Cobblestone Press and I’m thrilled. It will be an October release titled Portrait of Seduction.

I’m currently working on an “official blurb” for it but I’ll go ahead and tell you that it’s paranormal, takes place around Halloween in New York and the first big scene takes place at a glamorous Masquerade Ball. The heroine is incredible, you’re just going to love her. She’s not your typical heiress. And the hero is not your typical artist. And you’re definitely going to love him. Him and his bedroom eyes. And incredible abs. And… ok, I’ll stop teasing you. In fact, there’s nothing typical about this story and that’s what makes it so neat.

So, be sure to watch for it, watch this space for more information, check my website for official details and behind the scenes info, and be sure to watch for awesome contest prizes because I LOVE Halloween.

In other news I’ve added some goodies to my myspace contest. It ends on the 15^th, so hurry and enter! In addition to the flip flops I’ll send a tub of Flip Flop scented lotion, a nail file and a foot shaped foot scrubber.

I’m having another Author Day at CataNetwork Readers on Thursday August 17^th, so be sure to stop by. I’ve got a door prize to give away.

I’m running a Launch contest on my website. See my contest page for details on how to win this awesome prize.

And lastly… drumroll please!

I’ve been asked by the CataNetwork to be their Enews reporter this week as they gear up for their Reviewers’ Choice Awards. Since I can only dream of winning one of these awards, I’m happy to take part in it any way I can. I’ll post more details as I have them, but for now, stop by the catanetwork.com website for details.

Oh, and I’m supposed to tell you… you’re cordially invited to attend the awards ceremony on Friday. Here’s the invite: http://catanetwork.com/rcainvite.html

If you’re not signed up for my newsletter yet, take a sec to sign up to the right.

Love,

Madison

Authors & Reader Party

Friday, September 15, 2006

All authors will be on the Cobblestone Yahoo Group, discussing their current releases and their coming soon works.

There will be tons of EXCERPTS, even more FUN, and LOTS OF PRIZES. So mark your calender!

This will be a day to remember.

Join the Cobblestone Press yahoo group:

http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/cobblestonediscussion/join

We’re here to bring you the best of the best.

Please note that chats scheduled are Eastern Standard Times

8-9AM MADISON CHASE
9-10AM SUSAN GREENE
10-11AM SHELLI STEVENS
11-12PM JADE JAMES
12-1PM LORIBELLE HUNT
1-2PM SARA DENNIS
2-3PM ANN CORY
3-4PM MIA ROMANO
4-5PM LYRIC JAMES
5-6PM KAREN ERICKSON
6-7PM CRYSTAL JORDAN
7-8PM L. SHANNON
8-9PM SHERI LIVINGSTON
9-10PM JENNAH SHARPE
10-11PM HEATHER A FOWLER

And we’re ending the day with a BANG!