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The Course of True Love …
Borrowing from the Bard by Julia Williams I have I think, just possibly, with any luck, written my first rom com. I am a big fan of those black and white movies starring people like Cary Grant and...
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When it comes to movies, Beth Kendrick is “The Wedding Planner”
Introduction by Amy Bromberg If you’re a chick lit fan AND a dog lover (that’s pretty much me), then look no further. Almost all of Beth Kendrick’s heroines are dog lovers, and, of course, there’s...
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As Long As It Takes
Letter To My Unpublished Self by Carrie Duffy Dear Carrie, The good news is that it is going to happen. You will be a published author one day, just like you’ve always wanted to be. Hurray! The bad...
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Write From the Heart
My life as a writer by Christina Jones My average writing day: I always plan to be at the desk any time between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. and write flat-out until 1 p.m. That’s the plan. Sadly, it rarely...
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Pregnant Pause
Waiting for Baby by Sam Binnie I would question whether any time in the world goes as slowly as the final days of pregnancy. It’s not the dreadful slo-mo of a disaster, which brief moment you replay...
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Nicole Baart’s 5 Summer Loves
Our guest today: Nicole Baart Why she rocks: Not only is she an amazing author, she is an amazing person as well! Her latest: Sleeping in Eden The Scoop: She knew what he wrote . . .One little word...
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What Chick Lit Means To Me by Lindsey Kelk
I must have started writing this post a hundred different ways and every single one of them was defensive and pissy and just made me angry which, when you think about it, is a bit odd given that...
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A Letter To My Unpublished Self by Matt Dunn
Dear Matt, Each time you begin a hard day at the typeface, bracing yourself for the sound of yet another rejected manuscript being thrust through your letterbox and landing with a miserable thud on...
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Claire Cook’s 5 Summer Loves
Our guest today: Claire Cook Why she rocks: What’s not to love? She’s lovely and talented! Not to mention funny! Her latest: Time Flies The scoop: Years ago, Melanie followed her husband, Kurt, from...
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Thanks and see you again next year …
As our third International Chick Lit Month ends, we’d like to thank all those who took part. To all the brilliant authors who shared their stories and advice: Trisha Ashley, Nicole Baart, Sam Binnie,...
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Let’s Talk About Men, Baby
by Poppy Dolan One of the greatest head-scratchers in women’s fiction is writing good men. Not good as in ‘white knight, put their coat in a puddle for you’ good but good as in real, believable and...
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Book Boyfriends by Tamara from Traveling With T
Hey everyone- I’m Tamara from Traveling With T and I’m so excited to be guest posting about Book Boyfriends as part of International Chick Lit Month. When Laura emailed me about this and told me that...
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Allison Winn Scotch reflects on her characters…plus a book giveaway
When we asked Allison Winn Scotch to take one of her characters on a friend date, she couldn’t choose which one to hang out with. She has such love for her characters that we asked her to list her top...
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Doing lunch with Stacey Ballis…plus a book giveaway
Introduction by Melissa Amster From the moment I started reading The Spinster Sisters, I knew Stacey Ballis was going to become a favorite author of mine. After I finished, I immediately went out to...
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Keep Writing, Me
Letter to My Unpublished Self by Rosie Blake Hey Dude, So you are probably sitting at your desk, OK fine, on the sofa covered in crumbs, your tears merging with the cold tea you have just sipped at and...
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Finding Your Calling in Life
A Writer By Chance by Emma Hannigan Unlike many wonderful authors I have the privilege of knowing, I didn’t realise I wanted to be a writer until quite late in life. I knew I hadn’t found myself. I...
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Following Ronan’s Advice
A Letter To My Unpublished Self By Tilly Tennant Dear Tilly, Listen up! I know you have this grand delusion that you’re going to be a famous singer but, really, nobody wants to hear it. You think you...
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Let’s Talk About Embarrassment
Not in Front of the Family by Janey Fraser It wasn’t until I first got published, that I realised how carefully other people read your books. Especially if they know you. “Is that woman meant to be...
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Do’s and Don’ts of Writing a Novel
by Caroline Hogg Being an editor is a lovely, sociable business: you meet all sorts of interesting people every week, you discuss ideas and experiences, you occasionally have some tasty lunches and a...
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Our thanks
As our fourth International Chick Lit Month ends, we’d like to thank all those who took part. To all the brilliant authors and dedicated bloggers who shared posts: Ads (Bookabulary), Ananda (This Girl...
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