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September 10, 2005
Top Five Things I've Been Meaning To Mention
From Lani, who's apparently watched High Fidelity a few times too many...
Hey, all! I hope you're having a lovely Saturday, or if it's not Saturday when you read this, a lovely whatever-day-it-is for you.
I've got a number of things I've been meaning to mention, but have been forgetting, so here we go.
5. The lovely gals over at Writeminded are doing a giveaway which includes a signed copy of Maybe Baby and a signed pre-release copy of my November chick lit release, Ex and The Single Girl. Oh, and there's a ton of other cool things to win there as well, and you should go anyway, because them's some cool ladies. And their grammar is much better than mine.
4. Flirting with Pride and Prejudice, the anthology edited by her highness Ms. Crusie and which contains essays from all three literary chicks (that would be me, Alesia and Michelle for those of you playing at home) is available now! Isn't that cool? It wasn't supposed to be available until September 28th, but I've heard about it being at Barnes and Noble for a few weeks now, and it's shipping from Amazon, so go out and buy a copy! It's great!
3. Speaking of which, next month we're giving away 10 copies of Flirting with Pride and Prejudice, and we have guest blogs from a number of contributors to the anthology, including Jennifer O'Connell, Beth Kendrick, Teresa Medeiros, Laura Resnick, Shanna Swendson, Jill Winters and Joyce Millman.
2. For the writers in the audience, I'm contributing a manuscript critique of up to 30 pages of a manuscript and up to 5 pages of a synop to benefit the lovely and talented Larissa Ione, who lost almost everything she owned when Katrina came to visit. There are also loads of other cool author critiques and signed books up for bid, so please check it out. It couldn't go to a better cause.
1. Last but not least is our roster of upcoming guest chicks! We've got the wonderful, sweet and gloriously funny Whitney Gaskell on deck for November, promoting her new release, She, Myself and I! I can't wait - if you haven't checked out Whitney's blog, do. You'll totally get why we snagged her. She's fantastic! Also on deck in the next year are Brenda Scott Royce, whose debut novel, Monkey Love, releases from NAL in February and is so so so so good. Later in the year, we've got Susan McBride, Eileen Rendahl, Barbara Ferrer, Joshilyn Jackson, and Gemma Halliday! Squee!!! And those are just the authors we've confirmed - there will be more, and we'll announce as we go! And remember - every guest chick comes with a new giveaway, so keep coming back. We give away books ALL YEAR LONG.
Now, I ask you, what's better than that?
Posted by Lani at 5:05 PM | Comments (2)
Comments
Lani - you were on my mind all night, and I have not idea where to post this. Have you seen the British version of "Fever Pitch"? It is all Colin, all the time, and an entertaining story too boot. I love Netflicks! Also, since the forum is gone how about a "5 Questions" from all LCs and guest Chicks and commenters? Curious in Lurkdom
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at September 11, 2005 9:31 AM
Hey there! Haven't seen you in a while - how are the kids?
Ah, Grasshopper. Of course I've seen the original "Fever Pitch"! I own it! And I love me my Colin, as you know! BTW, the British version of Fever Pitch was MUCH better than the American. When are these stupid studios going to learn to go with one screenwriter? Yikes.
But yes - I think bringing back the 5 questions is a very good idea... hmmmm... will think on that a bit and get back to you!
L.
Posted by: Lani at September 11, 2005 9:35 AM
