Deb Dixon, Goddess!

Posted by on Aug 4, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Survived a virtual butt-kicking from the inimitable Deb Dixon, she of GMC fame. Great program today from CFRW. Got the streamlined GMC this morning, which amazingly I have never attended before, and a special workshop on the Big Black Moment this afternoon.Considering that the writign has been, well, waysided for a bit, this was a good hook to yank me back into the fold. And I figured out why...
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Here a Chick, There a Chick

Posted by on May 12, 2007 in dish | 1 comment One of my email loops tipped me off to this interesting post on chick lit by Jacquelyn Mitchard, of The Deep End of the Ocean and Oprah’s Book Club fame. Brava, Ms. Mitchard, for getting the point.In precis, more and more people, writers and pundits included, are beginning to refer to books written by women about female characters “chick lit.” As a writer of chick lit of the...
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Congrats All Around!

Posted by on Mar 25, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Rita and GH calls are going out to Romance Writers of America folks today, and several friends and chapter mates of mine have gotten the jingle! Congratulations to:Teresa Elliott Brown, GH for Novel With Strong Romantic Elements, Remembering How to Make MusicKresley Cole, Rita for Paranormal, A Hunger Like No OtherKathleen O’Brien, Rita for Romantic Suspense, Quiet as the GraveRoxanne St....
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Shout Outs!

Posted by on Mar 24, 2007 in dish | 0 comments Teacher friend Michelle (who is also a writer friend these days) emailed to say that one of her blogging peeps gave the dish a shout out today. chez mimi is tres thrilled and would like to return the favor. Skip on over to Affairs of the Pen for cool writer-related blogstuff.
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Good Golly, Miss Molly

Posted by on Feb 1, 2007 in dish | 0 comments This morning’s paper brings the sad news that Molly Ivins has died. This is one woman who knew how to have fun and tell everyone else about it. Whether skewering Texas politicians or the President–her favorite Texas pol to skewer–she was usually on target and a howl, to boot.It takes guts to keep on keepin’ on with inflammatory breast cancer, but Molly Ivins wasn’t...
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