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Men With Broad Shoulders
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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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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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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April 11, 2011 |
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Making the Journey from Historical to Chick Lit to Young Adult ~ By Tera Lynn Childs When I went to my first RWA national conference in Dallas in 2004, I went as Regency romance writer and a Golden Heart finalist. … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, RITA, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Tera Lynn Childs, writing, Young Adult
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April 8, 2011 |
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~ Elle Filz (Note: We’ll return with “This Week in Chick Lit” next Friday. This week, we’re celebrating the recent release of Sweet Valley Confidential.) When I was 12, I wanted to be Elizabeth Wakefield. Really, could you blame me? … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Francine Pascal, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sweet Valley Confidential, writing
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April 6, 2011 |
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~ By Michelle Cunnah If you have kids (or know any kids, or have been a kid yourself) then you know that telling them not to do something is an absolute-sure-fire-100%-guaranteed way of making them try do exactly what it … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Michelle Cunnah, Romance Writers of America, RWA, writing
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Comments Off on YOU THWARTED ME BUT I DID IT ANYWAY! SO THERE! Interview With Melissa Senate
April 4, 2011 |
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~ Interview by Melina Kantor What a thrill to have the fabulous Melissa Senate, author of 10 novels (including See Jane Date) and former editor for Harlequin, visiting the blog today! Welcome Melissa! You spent ten years as an editor … Continue reading
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Tags: chick lit, Melina Kantor, Melissa Senate, Romance Writers of America, RWA, See Jane Date, The Love Goddess Cooking School, writing
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April 1, 2011 |
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~ By Melina Kantor Happy Friday! And Happy April! Here’s hoping none of you have been fooled (at least too badly)! As always, we’re back with our chick lit roundup to kick off the weekend: Jennifer Weiner made the news … Continue reading
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Tags: Bachelor, chick lit, Emily Giffin, Francine Pascal, Jennifer Weiner, Melina Kantor, Romance Writers of America, RWA, Sweet Valley High, writing
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March 30, 2011 |
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~ By Chris Bailey The first feedback I received in a novel writing course was, “clearly publishable,” but “too reportorial.”After years of attempting to eliminate all traces of the objective style drilled into me by journalism professors, I’ve finally discovered … Continue reading
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