Chick-Lit Writer’s Blog

What’s the connection between my dear departed Nanny Tessie and Adena Halpern’s novel, “29”?  Read my post on the Chick-Lit Writer’s Blog and find out! http://chicklitwriters.com/2011/03/02/review-of-adena-halperns-29/

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Writer’s Block – Experiment

I try to write a blog a week and since it’s been almost a week since I posted my last one, it’s about that time.  Only problem is, I’m suffering from a bout of writer’s block.  When others complain about this particular ailment, I usually suggest they sit in front of the computer and just…

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Book Club review – The Ten Best Days of My Life

Besides being a writer, a trademark paralegal, a New York Yankees fan (with or without a good pitching rotation) and a runner, I am also the organizer of a book club through www.meetup.com, dedicated to the genre of ‘chick-lit’.  At each meeting, we discuss the book of the month (among other girl’s-night-out appropriate topics) over a…

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movies we ♥

Valentine’s Day is less than a week away and so it’s no surprise that many bloggers are posting about all things ‘love’.  Since all the cool people are doing it, so will I.  Today, I’m blogging about my favorite movies in the romance/love story/romantic comedy genre and to tie my post into writing, my favorite…

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my first interview!

Interviews are often held under scary/uncertain circumstances, most notably job interviews!  But I was not sweating my interview with Jen Daiker at all.  It was my first official interview as a published author and while I was not offered a job (or new publishing contract) at the end, I’m hoping it will lead to more sales of my book.  Even if…

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constructive(?) criticism

Back in the 8th grade, I made the consequential decision to cut my cute bob-style hairdo into a bi-level (read: female mullet).  I knew I’d made a mistake as soon as Donald (my hair stylist at the time) cut that first side of hair over my ear.  But my grandma (“Nanny Tessie”) drove the point home when I returned to my house that afternoon.  She…

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Meredith’s Top 10 Reasons for Writing Books

1.       So that a “Meredith Schorr” search on Google will disclose more results, and my membership in the Buffy The Vampire Slayer fan Meetup group will get pushed towards the end.  2.       To ‘out’ an ex-boyfriend’s dirty secrets via a character inspired by him.  (even if he’ll never read the book or admit his dirty…

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multitasking

Since I’m going to be posting blogs regularly, I thought there were some things you should know about me. Although writing is my passion, it’s not what pays my bills (yet).  I have fifteen years experience working as a trademark paralegal.  In a nutshell, I assist in the clearance, prosecution, maintenance and protection of trademarks. …

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The Hardest Part – The Final Chapter – Promotion

So you’ve written a book and found someone who wants to publish it.  Now what?  You sell three billion copies in the first week and the book gets made into a movie starring Julia Roberts and Richard Gere, right? Oh yeah, that’s Pretty Woman and in real life, hookers don’t wind up with the big-hearted…

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