A novel is never a one-person project

Cover design for "Chimera"

Finishing a novel is easily the biggest accomplishment of my life.  Immediately I had to change my bio, as for many years it had read: "Danielle has begun dozens of novels, but has yet to finish one."

"Chimera" is about to be fully realized as I head to Vermont with a better than one-in-six chance to win a traditional publishing contract.  I am so blessed and honored for this opportunity.

I am so proud not only of myself, but of all the collaborators that helped me finish this.  I could not have done it without Charla Dury, Tamara Rokicki and especially Rebecca Godina, who has been in it since the beginning! They were all patient with me as I gave them large chunks of the novel to read with a deadline of yesterday.  Audrey Solarino who did the copyediting on the final version.  Dana Bree who listened patiently to my cover design suggestions and made the appropriate changes thanks to her amazing skills.  Kely Luzio-Cardona and her daughter who took photos (again last minute) for the second incarnation of the cover, as well as Kely's father who carried her equipment through the woods! Tino Godina who put aside everything to photoshop my favorite image. Not to mention my mother, my husband, and "Uncle Keith" for holding down the fort at home while I work and travel for this. And Charla again, who has been a loyal and amazing editor-in-chief for the Mind Key Project, as well as for me throughout this entire process. 

The list goes on and on and on and on, including Kim Harnett who first read Mind Key, Jill Michel and Madeline Thompson, whose focusing sessions created the imagery and stories that began this all.  All of my teachers throughout the years who helped me heal and helped me believe in myself.  My guides and my angels who kept me on my path.  Every. Single. Person. Who has looked at me and said "you are an amazing person with an amazing story.  You've helped me believe that this is more than just my story, and have helped me continue on.

 To name everyone would take more words than this blog could hold.  But know I thank and love you all.

But most of all, I love and thank my two daughters, who have truly been patient with Mommy as she has taken away precious time with them to work on her dream. You are my biggest cheerleaders, and I love you both.

Please click HERE today to learn more about "Chimera" and throw in some pocket change to get me to Vermont so I can pitch this beauty of a tale to a publisher, an agent, and a publicist and bring this baby to light.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/chimera-a-mind-key-novel/x/10734824#/story

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