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The Trouble with Writing Comedy…
Is that you raise a kid who's a kidder. A kid with a real twisted sense of humor. With a highly intelligent, dry wit who can beat you at your own game when you’re not looking. After all, that’s the...Posted by Kimberly Llewellyn at 11:17 AM | Comments (5)
Holy Matrimony!
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Yes, we are in the glorious throws of wedding season as Beth Kendrick mentioned in a previous blog. A time of year where we are exposed to the institution of holy matrimony in...Posted by Kimberly Llewellyn at 1:07 PM | Comments (8)
Stripping It Down
A tongue-in-cheek look at women’s names today Ever notice today that women are running around with gorgeous names like Diamond, Destiny, or Dakota? They sound so glammed out, don’t they? Where did these names originate? Was a woman actually named...Posted by Kimberly Llewellyn at 11:04 AM | Comments (20)
Saying Goodbye to Cable
... and hello to television! I've had a great time blogging here this month! Thanks to the Literary Chicks for inviting me. And in keeping with the Internet blogging thing, my farewell blog is about computers. (How's that for a...Posted by Julie Kenner at 1:15 AM | Comments (9)
A PLETHORA OF PARADOXES
Or How That Devil Murphy is Alive And Well paradox 1540, from L. paradoxum "paradox, statement seemingly absurd yet really true," from Gk. paradoxon, from neut. of adj. paradoxos "contrary to expectation, incredible," from para- "contrary to" + doxa "opinion."...Posted by Julie Kenner at 2:16 AM | Comments (8)
HOME DEPOT, IKEA, AND A CELERY GREEN WALL
Or, why it's dangerous for a writer not to have a deadline breathing down her neck! I feel a bit reluctant to mention this after Beth's fabulously flattering intro ("Phenom," she says! I must share that with my 5 year...Posted by Julie Kenner at 1:40 AM | Comments (13)
The Plunge
The short hop from a hot stone massage to Botox I am a confessed spa junkie. Don’t bother with flowers, fancy dinners or jewelry, I tell the husband. For me nothing says I love you like gift certificate to a...Posted by Margo at 6:00 AM | Comments (6)
I Am What I Read
My eternal battle for bettering my brain... I was going through my mail the other day and realized I must fit some specific demographic. On the table in front of me was an issue of the New York Review of...Posted by Margo at 6:00 AM | Comments (3)
Teen Dreams: From Robbie to Matt
The 1980s gave us more than bad hair and fashion Recently my sister and I were torturing each other by bringing up the other’s most embarrassing teenage afflictions. She reminded me of the solid month I whined and pleaded when...Posted by Margo at 6:00 AM | Comments (12)
The Art of Late Blooming
Well worth the wait...in some cases First, a disclaimer. Yes, I was (am?) a certified late bloomer—a condition which I look upon with equal amounts of nostalgia and self-pity depending on the day or circumstance when I’m reminded. I came...Posted by Margo at 6:00 AM | Comments (7)
Ode to Macaroni and Cheese
Thankful for Being Thankful Since this is my last week as a guest blogger, I’ll begin by expressing my appreciation to Lani, Beth, Eileen, Alesia, Whitney & Michelle. Your invitation to guest blog has been a wonderful welcome into the...Posted by Laura Fitzgerald at 2:01 AM | Comments (7)
With This Ring, I Be Wed
It's Theme Week! Many couples these days choose to sign a pre-nuptial agreement before they get married. In most cases, it’s a way of stating right up front who gets what in the event of a divorce. In some cases,...Posted by Laura Fitzgerald at 12:59 AM | Comments (4)
My New Year's Resolution
One I Won't Tell My Children About. First, let me say how excited I am to be a guest at literarychicks.com. I visit daily, as these six women provide me the one-&-only aspect of office life I miss – chatting...Posted by Laura Fitzgerald at 6:00 AM | Comments (10)
Ringing in the New Year with Laura Fitzgerald!!!
Get out the noisemakers, this is gonna be good. Wow. 2007. What a year '06 was, no? First of all, it was a year ago today that we announced the addition of Whitney, Beth and Eileen to this here blog,...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (3)
Lovin' It Too Much
Confessions of a Not-So-Secret Buffy Addict I was destined to be a Buffy fan. You know how the experts (whoever they are) claim that caffeine is a gateway drug to the big bad stuff? (They actually say this. Picture me...Posted by at 8:55 AM | Comments (7)
It's All My Mother's Fault
At least that's what my kids say My mother rocks. I mean, really, she does. But my freaky obsession with Halloween and what constitutes a “proper” costume is all her fault. The woman didn’t get her craft on until a...Posted by at 7:33 AM | Comments (10)
Does That Come In Black?
It sounds better if you call it "Midnight." I’ll be the first to admit I have a big weakness. Wait, maybe “weakness” isn’t the right word. Maybe it’s “preference.” Okay, who am I kidding? The only word that fits here...Posted by at 7:26 AM | Comments (10)
I left my heart in a pot of fondue...
Introduction to a cheese addict A week ago I was agonizing, as I tend to do, over how to introduce myself to all of you here at Literary Chicks. Focus on writing? On my old job as an editor? On...Posted by at 8:13 AM | Comments (11)
It's Fall and TV is in the Air
And there's a coldfront in my living room So this week is premiere week for the fall television season, and that means that my husband and I have been fighting nearly nonstop about what, exactly, our Tivo should be recording....Posted by at 9:28 AM | Comments (7)
My Man Vs. Nature
Squirrels are scary Our squirrel is back. But, first, let me tell you the story about our squirrel. Last summer, we discovered a squirrel living in a flower pot on the balcony of our condo. This tells more about my...Posted by at 9:45 AM | Comments (8)
Musicians and other I Did's
Keep on Rockin' in the Free World (Without Musician Boyfriends) Hi everybody! I'm honored and thrilled to be a guest blogger with such savvy and entertaining authors, and I only hope that my meager blog skills will be able to...Posted by at 5:27 PM | Comments (7)
So Long, and Thanks for all the Fish
In Which I Am Auf'd! Tim Gunn tells me it is time to clean up my work station, as my time here as a GuestChick is over. I suppose I should announce winners? OH BUT FIRST let me say what...Posted by at 9:35 AM | Comments (7)
Between, Georgia
I'm All About the Boys Today... The Chicks are going to be blogging on BEING BETWEEN as a sort of THEME for the week, but I thought I would talk a little about about the actual book. More specifically, about...Posted by at 3:20 AM | Comments (5)
How to make a 90 Minute Flight Last 13 Hours (Part Deux)
Or, How I saved the lives of Over 20 Babies. And One Dog. I blogged the first half of this story last week, and nothing below will make a lick a sense if you haven't read the first part... SO...Posted by at 5:51 AM | Comments (10)
How to make a 90 Minute Flight Last 13 Hours
Hey Chickletinas--Thanks for having me! I finished up the book tour for Between, Georgia last week---a month of city to city to city. I missed my husband and my little kids. I missed my one-eyed, obese cat. I even missed...Posted by at 5:12 AM | Comments (8)
August Guest and Giveaway!!!
Well, hellllooooooo all, Lani here. I am, at this moment, neither hungover nor jet-lagged so I say Atlanta was a great success! I still haven't come down from the high of watching our lovely Alesia snag that Rita, but I...Posted by Lani at 12:19 PM | Comments (15)
Those Magical Musical Moments
Don't you forget about me-- Don't, don't, don't, don't So it's my THEME WEEK this week on the Literary Chicks-- it's also my last week, but shh... we won't talk about that or I'll start crying and bust my tough...Posted by at 7:00 AM | Comments (15)
The Virtual Casting Couch
I'm ready for my closeup, Mr. DeMille Bet that title got your attention, huh? Let's talk about casting our books. For the writers among us, I know that many of us tend to get an image fixed in our head...Posted by at 7:00 AM | Comments (9)
More About Me
Because, you know, it's all about me You know, I was rather proud of my entry last week. Until the Husband (AKA, the Hub) read it. Looking over my shoulder, he read, muttered, "huh," read some more, said in a...Posted by at 7:00 AM | Comments (17)
Good friends are as valuable as a good bra
Because it's all about the support Now that I'm mostly recovered from that glowing (and somewhat falsified) intro that Alesia gave, can I just say how unbelievably jazzed (yes, I've already started with the music references. It's a thing). Anyhow,...Posted by at 8:00 AM | Comments (16)
Hot Bods, Hot Rods, and Eileen's Shoes
Cyber chocolate for those of you who missed RT Ah, the Romantic Times Convention. I can't believe another year has come and gone! And what a fabulous convention it was! First of all, the guys were really HOT. The hottest...Posted by at 7:44 AM | Comments (7)
The Comeback Of Good TV
I so need to get over reality shows. Okay, so maybe I’m a little jaded right now, and that’s causing me to yearn for good, decent TV shows. Comedies, dramas—I don’t care. I just want something else on Monday nights...Posted by at 6:50 AM | Comments (7)
Fun in the Sunshine State
Meanies, kids and cellulite It started when I arrived at the border in Detroit on Friday. Now, I expect to be asked a lot of questions at the border, even if I've gotten used to the "Oh, you're an author....Posted by at 2:47 PM | Comments (8)
Things We Do For Love
Sex, Love, and other dilemmas! Wow oh wow, I’m HERE! If you know me, and my ability to figure out anything remotely technical on the web (like getting into chat rooms), then you know this is truly an accomplishment. And...Posted by at 2:26 PM | Comments (13)
May's Guest Chick: Kayla Perrin!
Well, happy (almost) May everyone! I'm just coming in quickly to announce that our guest for May is the lovely, talented, unbelievably prolific and bestselling author Kayla Perrin! I won't mention how drop-dead gorgeous she is because... well... why state...Posted by Lani at 6:42 PM | Comments (5)
True Publishing Story: Don't Look Down
It's like a True Hollywood Story, only without interviewing Jenny's gardener's former lover. Jenny: So Bob and I are writing our next book, Agnes and the Hitman. We started the same way we started Don't Look Down: I picked a...Posted by Lani at 6:51 AM | Comments (7)
Blogs Well With Others...
They write. They blog. They blog about writing. It's a thing. Jenny: We're thrilled to be here guest blogging because we just don't get enough with the four blogs we're currently doing. Well, Bob's blog on his website appears to...Posted by Lani at 5:44 AM | Comments (9)
Battle of the Sexes, Redux
Because a battle isn't any fun if there's no blood... Q: Did writing Don’t Look Down give you any insights into how the other sex thinks? Jenny: Why, yes, I did get some insights as to how men think while...Posted by Lani at 6:41 AM | Comments (4)
Jenny and Bob Launch Battle of the Sexes Week!
But they get along great. Really. Hey, everyone! It's Lani. Because Jenny and Bob are currently touring their asses off, I'm going to be posting their blogs for them, and today's is just one more reason why you should rush...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (7)
April Guests: Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer!
Well, good morning, Literary Chicks readers! We here at the L.C. are beyond excited to announce our guests for April: Jennifer Crusie and Bob Mayer! Jennifer and Bob met almost two years ago in Maui. Answering the fateful question, "What...Posted by Lani at 8:00 AM | Comments (6)
The Inspiration for LONELY HEARTS
...which I won't soon forget When my publicist sent out ARCs for THE LONE STAR LONELY HEARTS CLUB, she’d made up this great press release, all about how I was named a “top single” by St. Louis Magazine and how...Posted by at 8:02 AM | Comments (8)
Ugly Bridesmaids' Dresses I Have Known
...which makes the bride look really good, huh? When I heard the theme for this week was “brides” because of Eileen’s new book, UN-BRIDALED, I thought, “What the heck am I gonna write about?” I’ve never been a bride, though...Posted by at 7:32 AM | Comments (11)
Friends Are Like Elevator Buttons
and the bad ones go down to the basement When Alesia mentioned her theme week had to do with crimes and felons, I thought, "Woo hoo, open season for moi." As a mystery writer, that's familiar turf. So I figured...Posted by at 7:18 AM | Comments (10)
Falling In Love Is So Hard On The Knees
Let's Talk Love and Murder, Shall We? Okay, so I’m stealing that line about falling in love from an Aerosmith song, but it's pretty dead-on. I’ve been there, done that as far as the whole dating scene, and what’s out...Posted by at 4:46 PM | Comments (14)
Inadvertent Insults
... From Brenda, February's Guest Literary Chick Before I get to the real point of this, my last blog as February’s Guest Chick, and announce the winners of the “Win Some Monkey Love” contest, I wanted to share something that...Posted by at 12:28 AM | Comments (12)
Is That a Barnacle in Your Pocket...?
From Brenda, February’s Guest Literary Chick In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share some scintillating facts I've learned over the years working with, researching, and writing about animals. Let's start with some deep-sea trivia you won't learn from...Posted by at 7:30 AM | Comments (3)
Soupy Sales Killed My Dog
... I think Deciding which pet to write about here during Pets Week was tough. After all, I’ve been the proud owner of Silver the Bionic Goldfish, Kullervo the Stump-Tailed Gerbil, and Gizmo the Vicious Attack Cat. But my mind...Posted by at 8:00 AM | Comments (7)
Happy to Be ... A Homebody!
From Brenda, February's Guest Literary Chick I’m thrilled to be blogging here at Literary Chicks this month, and still blushing over Lani’s gushing introduction of me. My head is spinning over all the attention my book has been getting ......Posted by at 4:35 AM | Comments (15)
And now for something completely different....
... a little Monkey Love. Hello! Congratulations again to our winners, and for those of you looking for another chance to win a great book, you've come to the right place, for I am here to announce our Guest Chick...Posted by Lani at 8:57 AM | Comments (3)
The Winners!
From Whitney Gaskell, November's Guest Literary Chick! Thank you to everyone who participated in the Literary Chicks She, Myself & I book give away. The winners are . . . *drumroll* . . . Courtney Davila Karen Barnett Summer Tarr...Posted by Whitney at 9:53 PM | Comments (1)
‘Tis The Season
From Whitney Gaskell, November's Guest Literary Chick! It’s the most wonderful time of the year, time for family dysfunction to bloom and for shoppers to trample one another on their way into the Big Box retail stores in the hopes...Posted by Whitney at 5:12 PM | Comments (0)
My Hairy Little Sister
From Whitney Gaskell, November's Guest Literary Chick! “You’re not going to believe what your sister has done now,” my mom said, when I called her one night. “While we were out, she chewed through the screen and ran off down...Posted by Whitney at 1:22 PM | Comments (5)
Ex Marks the Spot
From Whitney Gaskell, November's Guest Literary Chick! Confession time: when I was in college, I was a sorority chick. I was, it’s true. Not only that, I was a Tri-Delt at a time when Saturday Night Live kept running an...Posted by Whitney at 1:55 PM | Comments (7)
The Naked Truth About Going Barefoot
From Whitney Gaskell, November's Guest Literary Chick! Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be guest blogging here at Literary Chicks this month. To celebrate, I’ll be giving away three -- count ‘em, THREE -- signed copies of my new book, She,...Posted by Whitney at 8:02 AM | Comments (2)
Flirting with... Jill Winters!
Quick note: The Literary Chicks would like to thank Beth Kendrick, Jennifer O'Connell, Shanna Swendson, Teresa Medeiros, Laura Resnick, Joyce Millman and Jill Winters for joining us this month! And for those of you wanting to know who won a...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (0)
Flirting with... Joyce Millman!
I have never written a chick-lit novel. I'm not even sure I know what the term means, except maybe that it's lit written by chicks. And how do you define "chick" anyway? When I was a kid, "chick" was...Posted by Lani at 7:52 AM | Comments (2)
Flirting with... Laura Resnick!
Writing is a lot like sex. It's also a lot like yoga, cooking, parenthood, opera, war, gardening, and conjugating French verbs. But we're going to go with the sex analogy today. I make this handy analogy for the benefit...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (0)
Flirting with... Teresa Medeiros!
He leaned across the table toward me, his dark blue eyes sparkling with a come-hither look. With his bad boy grin and lightly tousled hair, I couldn't help but want to take him into my arms. He reached across...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (1)
Flirting with... Shanna Swendson!
I really should identify with Lizzie Bennet in PRIDE AND PREJUDICE. After all, she's the kind of smart, sassy Everywoman who is the prototypical chick lit heroine (as I suggested in my FLIRTING WITH PRIDE AND PREJUDICE essay ...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (0)
Flirting with... Jennifer O'Connell!
When I first started thinking about the topic of flirting, I have to admit, turning my charms upon unsuspecting men wasn't the first thing that came to mind. I didn't recall my youth spent chatting up cute boys in...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (2)
Flirting with... Beth Kendrick!
It’s sad but true: I’m flirting-impaired. I’m shy, self-effacing and prone to telling long, boring stories about “cute” things my dogs have done recently. (Yes, I’m one of THOSE people.) If flirting were driving, I’d be putting around in...Posted by Lani at 6:00 AM | Comments (1)
In Which I Am Exiled To A Very Sketchy Internet "Cafe"
From Megan, September's Guest Literary Chick! I planned to write a very exciting blog today, as my finale here at the Literary Chicks. I thought about what to write all week-- and I was leaning toward a blog extolling the...Posted by at 6:30 AM | Comments (1)
In Which I Consider the Next (Maybe Not So) Great Thing
From Megan, September's Guest Literary Chick! For some reason, I never saw Napoleon Dynamite in the theater. But ever since I heard about it, I’ve been dying to see it. High school angst? I’m there. Stir in some outcasts, misfits,...Posted by at 6:30 AM | Comments (5)
In Which I Discover the Perils of Fiction
From Megan, September's Guest Literary Chick! It’s just so embarrassing when you get caught crushing on fictional characters. When I used to live alone, I would pop bucketfuls of popcorn and lie about on my couch, clutching tissues and weeping,...Posted by at 6:30 AM | Comments (6)
In Which I Witter On About Gas Prices, Sort Of
From Megan, September's Guest Literary Chick! It takes very little for me to wax political, but since I’m just a guest here at the Literary Chicks, I figured I’d leave the politics to Jon Stewart and concentrate more on, say,...Posted by at 6:30 AM | Comments (2)
The 10 Greatest/Coolest Things that Have Happened to Me as a Writer...
From Lauren, July's Guest Literary Chick! ... a column – finally! – which will be all about ME! ME! ME! In the past three weeks, I’ve written columns here on how a book is like a shoe, the importance of...Posted by at 6:00 AM | Comments (0)
Surrender, Lauren; or Envy: A Composite of Other Chick-Lit Writers to Create the Perfect Me
From Lauren, July's Guest Literary Chick! OK, I do realize that’s not the greatest title I’ve ever come up with. But I couldn’t resist bastardizing one of my favorite book titles ever – Surrender, Dorothy, by Meg Wolitzer – for...Posted by at 6:00 AM | Comments (2)
Reaching Across The Aisle
From Lauren, July's Guest Literary Chick! Earlier this year I entered an essay contest sponsored by, I don’t even remember now – maybe Mobil Oil Corporation? – to write an essay on what is the better path to success in...Posted by at 6:00 AM | Comments (1)
How is a Book Like a Shoe?
From Lauren, July's Guest Literary Chick! It has come to my attention, sadly, that there are people loose in the world who malign Chick-Lit on a regular basis, thinking every single offering in the subgenre is a fluffy, lighter-than-air confection...Posted by at 6:00 AM | Comments (1)
Tiaras for Everyone!
From Beverly, June's Guest Literary Chick! Like Alesia, I also have a July release. It's titled The Tiara Club and I knew, even as I was writing it, that it was going to be a different book for me. For...Posted by at 1:52 PM | Comments (2)
If It's Monday, I Must Be In Naples...
From Beverly, June's Guest Literary Chick! I spent the day on a yacht in Naples (Florida, not Italy) today. Not really, of course. Just in my head. The book I'm working on now is set in Naples, and I did...Posted by at 6:03 PM | Comments (2)
Why is Writing So Damn Hard?
From Beverly, June's Guest Literary Chick, aka Deadline Avoider! So many writers will say that they don't love writing, but they love having written. I am one of those people. I love, love, love having books on the bookstore shelves....Posted by at 8:50 PM | Comments (1)
Blame It On The Farmers
From Beverly, June's Guest Literary Chick! OK, I'll admit it--I'm a recovering workaholic. I used to get to the office at 9 a.m. and never left before seven, always carrying my laptop so I could work until at least midnight....Posted by at 12:21 PM | Comments (8)
Last Guest Entry - and Winners!
From Marianne, May's Guest Literary Chick! I’ve been sitting here for about 45 minutes trying to think of something clever and witty to write about for my last Guest Chick entry at the Literary Chicks. And you know what? I...Posted by at 12:51 PM
Responding to Amazon Reviews
From Marianne, May's Guest Literary Chick! Don’t you wish you could, as an author (or reader) respond to people’s Amazon comments much like you can respond to eBay comments? When someone leaves you bad feedback on eBay, you can add...Posted by at 7:05 AM
Freaking Bookmarks!
From Marianne, May's Guest Literary Chick! Sometimes I feel like such a slacker. Seriously. You see some romance authors who go the extra ten miles when it comes to promoting their books. They create clever kits, filled with goodies to...Posted by at 7:05 AM
My New Love
From Marianne, May's Guest Literary Chick! The fluttery feeling in my stomach. The weakness in my knees. Can’t eat. Can’t sleep. When my eyes fall upon him, I’m filled with awe at his beauty. You might think I’m talking about...Posted by at 8:14 AM
So Wrong...Yet So Right
From Beth, shameless hussy Thank you, Lani, for spawning the Literary Chicks’ official No Shame Week (girl’s a genius, I tell you.) We will be confessing our deepest, darkest predilections over the next 7 days and you can sit back...Posted by at 1:29 AM
Marital Slackers
From Beth, April's Guest Literary Chick! So my second wedding anniversary is coming up this week and you know what that means: Time to have a baby. At least, this is what we keep hearing. From everybody. Friends, family, my...Posted by at 2:57 AM
Lifestyles of the Semi-Fabulous
From Beth, April's Guest Literary Chick! I happened to catch the last few minutes of MTV’s "Cribs" while channel-surfing yesterday and I got to thinking…what if MTV did an all chick-lit "Cribs" episode and a bunch of writers had to...Posted by at 3:07 AM
I Really Do Love My Kids, But...
...this weekend, my husband and I had the unexpected pleasure of getting to be home for almost three days (53 hours to be exact) with no children! My daughter went on a retreat with a group she belongs to, and...Posted by at 10:27 PM | Comments (1)
Am I Really Doing This?
From Stephanie, March's Guest Literary Chick!As research for a novel I'm planning on writing, I'm taking a stand-up comedy class. At first I kind of fooled myself that I'd just sit in the back and take notes and watch everyone...Posted by at 11:46 PM | Comments (1)
Putting it out there
From Stephanie, March's Guest Literary Chick!Oh my god, it's almost 11:00 and I haven't done my blog! I have to give props (as they say)(they do say that, right?) to all the bloggers out there who are able to keep...Posted by at 11:27 PM | Comments (3)
On Not Going Places
From Stephanie, March's Guest Literary Chick! Everyone in my family always wants to go places. My 16 year old daughter just took a trip to Costa Rica with some friends over her school break. My 12 year old son got...Posted by at 8:30 PM | Comments (1)
My first blog!
From Stephanie, March's Guest Literary Chick! I'm so excited to be here with the literary chicks and want to thank them for inviting me as their guest! This is my first time blogging, so I'm a little nervous. What do...Posted by at 10:54 AM | Comments (8)
