Have you ever sat to watch paint dry? Neither have I, but I'm sure that it feels something like what I'm feeling now.

I worked for weeks preparing content, answering questions, and a day recording videos. Now, I'm waiting. What am I waiting on? I want to scream buy, BUY. But that's rude. (smile) So, let's consider that question further.

I want:
  • People to get a feel for me as a person, a writer.
  • People to add Black Diamond to their reading list.
  • People to buy (there's that word again) a copy of Black Diamond.
  • To gain more interviews to continue the momentum created by the virtual book tour.
We'll see. Either way, I'm proud of the content produced. I had some great questions and I kind of like creating the videos. I wanted to mix things up a bit.

Follow the tour and tell me what you think.

Day 1: Nia Virtual Book Tours

Black Diamond by Ja'Nese Dixon on Nia Virtual Book Tours
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Day 2: RAWSISTAZ

RAWSISTAZ Features Black Diamond Book Trailer
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I have three great announcements:
What a day!
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Tomorrow is the day. Bum...bum...bum... (I hope you can hear my soundtrack.)

I gave advance reader copies of Black Diamond to the members of RAWSISTAZ. Tomorrow I will chat with the readers throughout the day. I must admit...I'm nervous. My mind is swirling with a million "what if" questions...

This situation is much like waiting on book reviews because you can't just shoot an email and ask..."hum...how do you like it?" **laughing**

I have to wait. I want to know if they like my characters. What did they think of the relationships? Did the suspense hold them? Did they predict the ending? Would they buy another Ja'Nese Dixon book?

In return, I have to prepare for their responses. I am ready. And I hope that you will pop in and lend your support by posting a comment or two throughout the day.
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Date:          June 22, 2010

Time:         10:00 am EST - 10:00 pm EST

Location:    www.rawsistaz.com
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My chat is today. I will pop in and out of the post through out the day. Ask questions, leave comments, interact with readers. I can't wait to read your comments.

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JaNese Dixon | RAWSISTAZ | Read an Ebook Week
I am jumping up and down like a nut. I can't believe my ebook prequel to Black Diamond is a feature on RAWSISTAZ 8 Week eBook Reading Challenge.

The Reading and Writing SISTAZ (R.A.W. SISTAZ) Literary Group was founded by Tee C. Royal in September 2000 and focuses on reading, writing, and discussing books primarily by African American Authors.  We read three books a month (one is optional) as a group:  the Book of the Month (BOM), an “Ole-school” book and an alternate book.  Members vote via an online poll, the alternate book is selected by the founder.  We usually have an online chat with the author of the BOM to further discuss the book and even offer other author chats on most Tuesday nights of the month.  See the Chat Room schedule for more information.

Here's a repost of the details:
For Read An E-Book Week, we put the call out and received quite a few responses from African-American Authors.  They are offering the e-books below (for a limited time) FREE OF CHARGE here on our site in honor of Read an E-Book Week and to help us kick off of our 8 Week E-Book Reading Challenge. They will then join us throughout the next 8 weeks for one of our popular Black Book Chats where we will discuss the book with members and site guests.

E-BOOK READING LIST
  • Black Diamond Prequel by JaNese Dixon – fiction (my emphasis added)
  • How to Make Money as a Writer in a Down Economy by Maxine Thompson – writing guide
  • Keeping It Tight by Shani Greene-Dowdell – fiction
  • Love Like This By Sylvia Hubbard – romance
  • Love Stories of Some People I Have Known by acVernon Menchan – short stories
  • Moving The Furniture by Barbara Joe Williams – non-fiction, marriage
  • Seeds Of Bible Study By Carole McDonnell – non-fiction, religion
  • The Education of Black Dickey by Kenneth Bowens – literary
  • When We Were One by Zaji – speculative fiction

Register and Download the eBook FREE

I will post another message soon. You will have an opportunity to chat with the featured authors. I can't wait. Please take the time to register and support me.

You are appreciated.

Have questions? Visit www.rawsistaz.com. You can also shoot me an email if you have any issues with my ebook.

We'll chat soon.
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