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This Week in Chick Lit
October 7, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Happy Friday, chick lit fans! Last week, chick lit and it’s drooping yet relatively high sales made the rounds. The buzz has continued this week. Here are a few of the top stories: No happy ending in … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on This Week in Chick Lit Wednesday Writing Prompt
October 5, 2011 |
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~ By Jeff Salter Hi Everybody. It’s Melina here. Today we’re lucky to have another fun writing prompt. And for those of you who are looking to exercise your NaNoWriMo muscles, this is perfect! It doesn’t have ninjas, but it … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Jeff Salter, NaNoWriMo!, National Novel Writing Month, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing, Writing Prompt
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Comments Off on Wednesday Writing Prompt Revisions and Revelations
October 3, 2011 |
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~ Nan Reinhardt I’m a romance writer—as yet unpublished—and I just finished working on revisions to my first novel. My critique partner and I have gotten through all twenty-seven chapters and ironically, there are more things to fix/revise that either of … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Nan Reinhardt, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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September 30, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Well, chick lit fans. This has been quite a newsy week for our favorite genre. The bad news is that chick lit sales seem to be down. The good news (if you can call it “good”) … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on This Week in Chick Lit Unusual Sources of Inspiration
September 28, 2011 |
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~ By Meredith Schorr To date, I’ve written two novels, one published, one in revisions, both fiction. While both stories are make-believe, some of the characters, events, conversations etc. were inspired by true life events. For instance, my relationship with … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Meredith Schorr, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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August 12, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Well hello fellow chick lit fans! How’s everyone’s week been? I’m currently in Arad, Israel. That’s right. I’m in the middle of a desert in August. But the heat gives me an excuse to stay inside … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on This Week in Chick Lit Shiny Happy Characters
August 10, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor When I was 27, I had to leave New York and move back to California. And back into my mother’s house. Now, I love my mother. And I love her house. And it would be wrong … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Chick Lit Protagonists, creating characters, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Shiny Happy Characters Thoughts on Being a Best Selling Author
August 8, 2011 |
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Note: This summer, we’ll occasionally be bringing back some of our favorite posts. Enjoy! 🙂 ~ By Eileen Rendahl A couple of weeks ago, I received an advanced copy of my new novel, Dead on Delivery. Generally, there aren’t too many surprises in … Continue reading
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Tags: Dead on Delivery, Eileen Rendahl, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Thoughts on Being a Best Selling Author Friday Summer Fun
August 5, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Hi Chick Lit Fans! It’s been a slow news week chick lit wise, so I thought we’d try something different this week. It’s summer. It’s hot. There’s lots of fun stuff to do outside. Let’s face … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Friday Summer Fun Review: Sweet Kiss of Summer
August 3, 2011 |
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~ By Toni Linenberger I first met Sophie Gunn in a bookstore. Yes, I know, that is where all good readers meet new authors. In this case, I was initially a reluctant party participant. The cover of her first novel … Continue reading
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Tags: Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sophie Gunn, Sweet Kiss of Summer, Toni Linenberger, writing
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