Posts Tagged ‘chick-lit’
Editing (again)
In my last post, I announced that my five chick lit novels were picked up for republication by Henery Press, along with two future ones. I didn’t go into details about what would happen next, specifically editing. Several people were surprised that my new publisher wanted to edit five books that had previously sold well…
Read Moreso good, they make me better
As I was reading The One You Really Want by Jill Mansell, I felt a sense of dread. I didn’t fear the fate of the characters because, even though the author put them in several formidable and embarrassing situations, I’m a fan of conflict and was confident she’d resolve everything to my satisfaction in good time. And…
Read MoreLosing it
I am not a patient person by nature like the majority of the other women in my family. A single unsuccessful drive around a crowded parking lot at a shopping center is enough for my mother and one of my sisters to lose their shit and go home without even bothering a second rotation. I…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine’s Day! I originally wrote this post for Hey Said Renee, but she said she wouldn’t mind if I posted it on my own blog as well. Check out her review of Novelista Girl here. My big plans to celebrate the holiday of love are simple: I’ll be watching the mid-season premiere of The…
Read MoreRelease days, free days, sale days: Oh My!
Today is a big day. Huge. COLOSSAL. It’s the release day of my fifth novel, Novelista Girl. The standalone sequel to my fan favorite third novel, Blogger Girl. Readers first met sassy Kimberly Long in Blogger Girl, and now the feisty New Yorker is back in a sequel packed with quick wit, friendship, heartache, and…
Read MoreBecky Monson celebrates chick lit as the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour comes to a close!
To close out the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour, I’m so excited to have Becky Monson on my blog. Becky’s books always make me laugh and so I shouldn’t be surprised that her post below also elicited quite a few chuckles. Don’t believe me? Read for yourself. The Importance of Chick Lit By Becky Monson Call…
Read MoreWelcome author Carol Maloney Scott to the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour
I am pleased to welcome author Carol Maloney Scott to the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour. I love how she was inspired to rediscover her love of writing during a reunion with her girlfriends. Girl power! In March 2009, I visited with a bunch of girlfriends from high school back in New York.…
Read MoreWhy Chick Lit is author Lucie Simone’s happy place
Familiar and comfortable, yet foreign and new at the same time – why chick lit is Author Lucie Simone’s happy place. Welcome, Lucie, to the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour. I’m so happy to have you on my blog! Why I Love Chick Lit By Lucie Simone Chick Lit is my happy place. With a demanding day job,…
Read MoreChick lit was calling Kathryn Biel’s name!
Welcome author Kathryn Biel to the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour – I’m so glad to read that we’ve swayed another women’s fiction author to the “light side” and am eager to read her first chick lit offering! Chick Lit Was Calling My Name! Thank you, Meredith, for letting me crash your blog today…
Read MoreWhy does author Stacey Wiedower adore chick lit? Find out here!
I’m happy to welcome the lovely and talented Stacey Wiedower to the Celebration of Chick Lit Tour. In her post, Stacey digs deep to tell us why she adores chick lit. (And I appreciate the shout-out of my “chick lit with depth” novel, How Do You Know?) Why Do I Adore Chick Lit? You know, in mulling…
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