Tag Archives: chick lit
“Tude-torial #5
November 3, 2010 |
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~ By D.D. Scott For today’s Chick Lit “It’s all about the attitude” ‘Tude-torial, I’m Goin’ Babbitt! That’s right…as in Sinclair Lewis’ famous 1920’s satirical character George Babbitt. ***Note the rather Chick Lit-esque cover art?! How’s that for some fun … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, D.D. Scott, NaNoWriMo!, National Novel Writing Month, Romance Writers of America, RWA, The Office of Letters and Light, writing
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October 31, 2010 |
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~ By Meredith Schorr Long before I ever thought about writing a chick-lit book, I was addicted to reading them. The first chick-lit book I read, and the one I hold responsible for my subsequent insatiable appetite for more, was Watermelon, by Marian Keyes. During the … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Meredith Schorr, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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October 25, 2010 |
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~ By Chris Bailey Last Sunday, I settled into a deck chair overlooking a blue lagoon to read a middleweight newspaper, with no interruptions except for the occasional squonk of a territorial heron. I didn’t expect to find a huge … Continue reading
Posted in Chick lit is SO not dead., Industry, Interview
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Tags: chick lit, Chris Bailey, Fairhope, Karin Wilson, Page and Palette, Romance Writers of America, RWA
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Comments Off on Finding Chick Lit Ready, Set: NaNoWriMo!
October 22, 2010 |
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Er. . . NaNo, uh what?!? ~ By Melina Kantor Hey! It’s almost here! There’s only about a week to go before thousands of fearless writers down multiple gallons of coffee, strap themselves to their computers or writing implements of … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Chris Baty, Melina Kantor, NaNoWriMo!, National Novel Writing Month, Romance Writers of America, RWA, The Office of Letters and Light, writing
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October 5, 2010 |
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~ By D.D. Scott Here at Chick Lit Writers “It’s all about the attitude”… So what better way to showcase the Chick Lit genre than to “show” some of that attitude?! Starting with this post today, that’s exactly what we’re … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, D.D. Scott, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on ‘Tude-torial #1 There’s a Diva in my Basement
October 3, 2010 |
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A chick lit writer talks about her muses. . . ~ By Melina Kantor Some people have nightmares in their closets. Some people have boys in their basements (and not in a serial killer way). My basement, however, has a … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Muses, Romance Writers of America, RWA
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September 30, 2010 |
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What’s so important about voice? Agents and editors ask for voice by name. ~ By Chris Bailey and Melina Kantor When asked what they hoped to find in a successful entry, a third of the final round judges for the … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Stiletto Contest, Voice
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Tags: chick lit, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Voice, writing, writing exercise
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September 29, 2010 |
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By Chris Bailey I remember a moment in a coffee shop when my critique partner wailed, “I can’t find my voice.” “Just focus on the writing,” I said. “Your voice will find you.” Sage advice. I totally believed I was … Continue reading
Chick Lit Gets Conscious
September 25, 2010 |
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No Need to Check Your Brain at the Door: Chick Lit Gets Conscious Chick lit isn’t in the coffin yet. Women today are just demanding stories and characters as awesome and complex as they are. BY: Melissa De Silva Chick … Continue reading
‘Chick Lit Is Sooo Not Dead’
September 20, 2010 |
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How Do I Know? Because a Top-of-the-Line Librarian Said So By D.D. Scott How ‘bout we dive into the ‘Chick Lit Is Dead or Is It?’ dilemma from one heckuva fabulous platform – drum roll please – let’s hear what … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, D.D. Scott, Librarian of the Year, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Susan Gibberman
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