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This Week in Chick Lit
October 14, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Hi Chick Lit Fans, Happy Friday! This hasn’t been the most newsy week, chick lit wise, but there’s still lots to talk about. Read on: News: Yes, we know that the romance novel community is ahead … Continue reading
Posted in Chick Lit News and Links
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Missed Connections, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sophie Blackall, writing
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October 12, 2011 |
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~ By Sandy James Thanks so much for having me today! My books have been reviewed by several different review sites, and I’m always grateful when a reviewer takes the time to read and comment on something I’ve written. Yet … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sandy James, Twist of Fate, writing
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October 10, 2011 |
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~ By Angela Kay Austin Have you ever scrolled through the Amazon Bestsellers’ list and wondered, “Will my book ever be listed?” Well, I have. I walk through bookstores picturing what my books would look like placed on display throughout … Continue reading
Posted in Industry, Writing Life
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Tags: Angela Kay Austin, chick lit, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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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
Posted in Chick Lit News and Links
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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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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
Posted in Author Guest Post, Writing Life
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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
Posted in Chick Lit News and Links
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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
Posted in Writing Life
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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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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
Posted in Craft
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Tags: chick lit, Chick Lit Protagonists, creating characters, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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