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Homonyms for Adults
June 15, 2011 |
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~ By Chris Bailey During the school year, I tutor one afternoon a week with a program called Start the Adventure in Reading (STAIR) that targets at-risk second graders. It’s totally selfish. We must teach children to read so that … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Chris Bailey, Homonyms, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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June 13, 2011 |
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~ By M-E Girard This might almost be old news by now, seeing as it’s been all over Twitter, the blogosphere—the Wall Street Journal—for over a week now. If you don’t know what I’m referring to, then allow me to … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, M-E Girard, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing, YA, YA Fiction
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Comments Off on YA Saves: Another Response This Week in Chick Lit
June 10, 2011 |
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Summer Kick-Off Edition ~ By Melina Kantor Hi Everyone! Happy Friday, and happy almost summer! I’m so excited about summer vacation (I’m a teacher) I’m not even going to complain about this week’s unbearable weather, and the humidity that’s so … Continue reading
Posted in Chick Lit News and Links
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, RWA Nationals, RWA Nationals NYC, writing
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June 8, 2011 |
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They may be deeper than you realize ~ By Jeff Salter I’m sharing one of my real-life experiences: something I observed at our Veterinary Clinic about 14 months ago. I learned something important about others and about myself — and … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Jeff Salter, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on Don’t short-change your characters … 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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Comments Off on License for High Heels This Week in Chick Lit
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
Posted in Apps and Writing Tools
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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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Comments Off on The Glory of Scrivener May PANorama: Female Friendships and Comedy
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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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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