Tag Archives: RWA
License for High Heels
June 6, 2011 |
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~ By Alana Albertson I just returned from a glorious weekend in my favorite town – Carmel-by-the-Sea. An artist’s enclave, I was charmed by the storybook cottages, many galleries, and dog friendly shops and restaurants. But the highlight of my … Continue reading
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Tags: Alana Albertson, Carmel-by-the-sea, chick lit, high heel permit, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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June 3, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Hi All! Happy Friday! Here’s your weekly dose of chick lit news: 1. Here’s an article from the New York Times on beach reads. What do you think of the author’s take on chick lit? Even … 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 The Glory of Scrivener
June 1, 2011 |
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Part 1: What’s the point? ~ By Melina Kantor I’m not kidding when I say I wrote my first novel on a whim. I’m also not kidding when I say I had nothing better to do at the time. It … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Dropbox, Index Card, iPad, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Scrivener, Simplenote, writing
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May 30, 2011 |
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Dear Readers, It’s the fourth Monday of the month, which means that it’s time for one of our chapter PAN members (PAN stands for Published Authors Network, a professional designation within RWA open to members who reach a certain level … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Maureen McGowan, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on May PANorama: Female Friendships and Comedy This Week in Chick Lit
May 27, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor It’s Friday! How’s everybody’s week been? Ready for a nice three day weekend? Ready for your weekly dose of chick lit news? Well, here it is. News 1. There was talk of our favorite genre 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 Wanted: More Queer Characters in YA Fiction
May 25, 2011 |
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~ By M-E Girard When I was in high school, reading could be awesome—as long as there were “awesome” books for me to read out there. Back then, it was horror tales by R.L. Stine and Christopher Pike that kept … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, M-E Girard, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing, YA Fiction, Young Adult Fiction
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May 23, 2011 |
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~ By Maria Geraci We’re so used to talking about the chick lit heroine, we’ve almost forgotten about the chick lit hero. Because chick lit is all about the female protagonist it’s easy to overlook the central male character in … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Maria Geraci, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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May 16, 2011 |
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The Book Vs. The Movie ~ By Elle Filz It’s always a tricky process bringing a much-beloved novel to the silver screen. With the limitations of time (2 hours, unless you’re Peter Jackson), and the overwhelming need to keep the … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Elle Filz, Emily Giffin, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Something Borrowed, writing
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April 22, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Well, Chick Lit Fans. . . What can I say? It’s Friday, which is a good thing. The bad news? This hasn’t been the greatest week for our favorite genre. Behold: First, we’ve got the now … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Jennifer Egan, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on This Week in Chick Lit Interview With Mbali Mbtha
April 13, 2011 |
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~ Interview By Melina Kantor Back in February, when I was searching for good chick lit related stories for our Friday posts, a new publishing house, has come out with a line of chick lit books targeted towards South African … Continue reading
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Tags: Bookazines, chick lit, Mbali Mbtha, Melina Kantor, Nollybooks, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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