Amazon are Idiots

Man, for as much as I love to shop there and their customer service is amazingly good Amazon still make mistakes.

I have access to the sales reports of "Bondage for Sex" so when I noticed a few days ago that they had only 17 copies left in stock I e-mailled them saying "hey guys, you had better order some more asap" and what did I get back but an e-mail explaining that ordering is automated, etc...okay, i get that but fuck. So a couple of days later the wholesaler did receive an order from Amazon and sent it out same day (due to the huge discout Amazon take all books are sent by ground to Kentucky to minimize cost) and sure enough, Amazon has now ran out of my book and the new order has not yet arrived...so if you go there it saysd it will take 4-6 weeks to get my book. Umm, I want my book to sell...wherever it is, and people will not buy if having to wait 4-6 weeks. Come on Amazon. It's not as if you pay upfront for the books...actually, you make your wholesalers wait 90 days for a cheque even though you have sold hundreds of the title so how can it hurt ot be a little more organised and place an order....ugh.

For now, please go to http://www.twistedmonk.com to get a hold of your copy.

Take care,
Chanta

The Grind....

Yep, today I just feel like a robot! I am sending out follow up e-mails to various press agencies (literally dozens and dozens of them) seeing as my press kits went out 4 days ago and now it's time to see if anyone wants to bite and actually review my book, interview me, etc. I've had a couple of respnses so far but of course I am hoping for a BIG one...you know, like Dr. Phil wanting to slam me on his show or something...now that would be some amazing publicity! No publicity is bad publicity after all!

Anyway, back to the grind. I intend to send at least 100 follow up e-mails today (all of which will be personalised by journalist/editor name and publication (so no BCC cheating allowed).

take care,
Chanta

LA baby!

Okay, so I am feeling better now...the neck only has the slightest little bit of pain so all is good!

LA was great this trip. I ALWAYS dread going to LA..which is strange because once I start driving down the 5 with my music playing (music hubby would never let me play if he was in the car) I am totally content.

The drive down was hell though. I totally forgot that on a Sunday afternoon is when people are driving home from weekends away, etc...the trip took over 6 hours...ugh.

Made it to Ian Rath's place and hung out with him for a bit. We get along very well as we generally agree the world is fucked up LOL!

Monday morning, headed to the FN studios and set up to shoot CB's. Started with the lovely Berlin (who I may make a resident bitch of the site) and then the sexy as fuck Candy Manson. The next day I had the most awesome shoot ever with Mika Tan and then very cute Stacy Burke who loves to have her feet punched! never administered that kind of punishment (or pleasure) before!

Wednesday saw me cooking Satine at Muki's Kitchen, it was really great to see her again so we got some sushi afterwards and caught up on things. I wish she hadn;t have moved to LA. Later that night was my "Bondage for Sex" class at the Pleasure Chest which went very well!

Thursday I was all tied up at the Bondage Cafe...I was nbervous as hell as it's been years since I've been tied up tight but you know what, it was great!!! Really great, I can't wait to do it again!

Friday was an easy day. I was interviewed for over an hour on Playboy Radio and then headed back to Jimmy's (BondageCafe) to edit some pics from my shoots.

Saturday I was teaching at Erotica...well, I have never taught to such a vanilla crowd...EVER! People's jaws were just dropping open...when I had Satine's hands (only) tied behind her back!!! Really showed me that I live in an entirely different world. That night Jimmy, Jewel Evans, Viking, Rachel Paine and I went out for habachi which I have always wanted to try and never had...delicious, and so much fun!

6am Sunday moring I headed home and did it in 4.5 hours...I always want to rush back to my man after so long away.

Take care,
Chanta

A lot to write but....

so much to do and the pain is starting to kick in. I was rear-ended today...no, not with some great anal sex but in my car by a fuck-wit behind me not looking where he should be (yes, that would be forwards)...so, I'm at a stand-still waiting to pull into my driveway and BAM, got rear ended. Body was flung forward and then back. Never realised how hard the head rests were until that moment. Anyway, you know the deal with whiplash. The pain starts to kick in hours later...and tomorrow I probably won't be able to move my head up and down without feeling every slight movement.

Once the pain stops, I'll write all about LA and how great it was...but I will tell you one thing now: Chanta Rose the bondage model from the past is back!!!

For the first time ever....

My US LLC bank account actually has a rather healthy balance (lets just say that it was about to be below $1000 which after one more CB's shoot means it would be empty)!!! No, I have not made my investment of well over 70k back or anything like that but I am excited about this. I'm shooting in LA on Monday and Tuesday and for the first time ever those shoots will be paid for by company turnover rather than by capital contribution. Does this mean I will actually be able to stop pouring my savings into this business? Will it actually start to pay for itself (trust me, we're no where near a profit yet)? Oooh, this is good news! Now, I just need it to keep happening and I may actually have a successful business!!!

Take care,
Chanta

Recovered!

Yep, I got back from the UK and I got sick! I suppose I should have expected it. I mean, I travelled then I worked non-stop for almost 2 weeks and then I traveled again. Still, I like to think of my body as a machine...one that does not need a break, does not need to sleep, does not need to stop. Silly isn't it? My body has been through the wringer in the last 3 years! 2 surgeries, multiple courses of radiation, side effects of radiation (salivary gland infections which led to TMJ which is why you don't see me gagged these days depsite my love of ball gags) and I still try to push it like a goddamn machine! But have I learnt my lesson? Of course not. I am already planning my next UK trip and it's looking to be more intense than the last LOL!

Anyway, after 12 hours sleep last night (even missed a mini quake at 2am) I feel much, much better!

On Sunday I drive to LA to shoot some scenes for Chanta's Bitches with a great line up on girls. Then I get to cook Satine in Muki's kitchen before teaching at the Pleasure Chest. Also got some good press stuff lined up like being on Playbot Radio at 12noon on Friday the 23rd (yes, please call in and ask me questions).

But for now, getting updates ready for CB! Tomorrow's is all ready to go (DragonLily dominating kat) but I haven;t yet chosen next weeks.

Take care,
Chanta

"It used to mean a better meal...

now it means a better way of life".

This would have to be one of my favorite lines from the movie Jerry Maquire. Renee Zellweiger was sitting in "coach (economy) on a plane and was referring to business class....and you know what, she was correct.

I have never been a business class snob. The fact is, I take temazipan with me on all flights and once I take 2 of those I can pretty much sleep anywhere so why spend the extra thousands of $$$ on upgrading to the next level of service? Well, now I know...and it was worth every cent. Sure, the upgrading could have paid for an entire Chanta's Bitches shoot or 2 model fees for seperate shoots...and sure, my business is not yet profitbale so I should not be indulging but you know what, it made the world of difference and is definitely the way to fly!

So...this may sound pathetic and silly but here is one of my new goals that I am taking very, very seriously: to be able to fly business class on all flights over 5 hours in length (basically international flights). Next big trip? Back to London, and I have already decided I will probably do it in style.

take care,
Chanta

And now Fleshbot!!!

This one is really great! I love that people (especially people in the industry) are enjoying my site!

http://www.fleshbot.com/sex/reviews/sugarclick-of-the-week-chantas-bitches-179076.php

Chanta's Bitches Reviewed!!!

Woohoo! I have been waiting anxiously for Janes Guide to take a look at the site and it seems that they LOVE it!!! I knew the site was good but it really is nice to read that others agree!

Read all about it here:
http://chantasbitches.janesguide.com/

In Eros Guide!

This just in:

http://www.eros-london.com/articles/2006-05-30/just_rope/

Oh, and the pic is from the booth (Raison Detre) I signed at on Sunday.

Loving the UK...

well, this really isn't a surprise is it? I mean I always did love it and when I left it 4 years ago I never intended to be away so long or to not live there again one day. This is just a 12 day visit that involves a lot of work and pretty much no play although I will have a little spare time. So, I haven't has web access but now I do so let me tell you what has been going on!

Wednesday: Flew to the UK. Looked as if it would be the flight from hell (totally full plane, lots of school groups, etc) so I upgraded to business class! Had a wonderful flight, goood food and then slept the entire way.

Thursday: Landed and approached the dreaded immigration. I guess because the US treats everyone like shit I had assumed this would be the same (even though I've never had a problem at LHR). So, the big thing was; woould they reinstate my residency after the fact that I have been away more than 2 years? This was a huge worry for me as I really wanted them too and after they viewed my documentation, etc they let me have it back...WOOHOO! So now I can live and work in the UK again...fabulous! Picked up the rental car and went to shoot for a cool book coming out called "Nude Food" by world renowned TV chef Steven Saunders.

Friday: Drove to Maidenhead and did some very, very cool stuff for FetishEyes. Really good to ctach up with Keital and meet his new girlfriend. IT was also a lovely day so we spent most of the afternoon hanging out in the garden rather than shooting...but the shots we did get ROCK!

Saturday: Drove to Rugby and got all tied up for Bondage Bob. Then went to my UK business partners place (he manages www.bondagepussycat.com for me) and hung out.

Sunday: Sunrise was at 4:15am and bloody woke me up and totally threw off my body clock as I my body thought it was about 7am. Drove to London and everything has changed so I got terribly lost!!! Tried to phone the ex-husband for directions but couldn't remember his number!!! Finally made my way to LAM (www.londonalternativemarket.com) and bought some very cool gags and as ass hook to use on my bitches! Then I did some book signings. The book did really well. I brought over 75 copies and we sold 45 of them. The next market is in Bristol next week and there is no doubt they will sell out...so I need to get more over here asap.

Monday (today): Shot for http://RestrainedElegance.com (as a rigger) with a sexy Czech girl; Petra Morgan....lots of fun, she was really sweet but it really is difficult to get my head around this innocent stuff LOL! I am so used to doing insertions, etc that when a girl keeps her panties on I am at a bit of a loss!

So, that's it for now, will update you as more happens!

Chanta