From the monthly archives:

April 2010

What to Wear… On TV

by Sherri Browning Erwin

(Classic Kathleen Givens: Originally posted on 11/10/08 as Sherri’s TV Look) Sherri’s going on the air. What to wear? What to wear? Here are some looks she might emulate. She could go for the CNN anchor look, jacket with minimal jewelry and well-tamed hair. Or the Good Morning America look, where she wears form-fitting clothing that [...]

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You Can’t Judge a Book by…

by Sherri Browning Erwin

a) Its cover. One thing that we, as authors, have almost no control over is the cover. And yet, what could be more important in drawing your attention? We’ve discussed this one before– but today, there was a new cover controversy. Over the cover for Laura Bush’s memoir. Apparently, some people thought it was not [...]

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Whiny Wednesday: The Congestion Edition

by Kathleen O'Reilly

The topic of the day is my throat, congestion, lack of basic respiratory function, and colds in general. As a rule, I am a very healthy person. If I get sick, it’s a 24 hour thing. I usually crawl into bed, take some meds and wake up sometime the next afternoon feeling much better. However, [...]

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GOOD BUY TUESDAY–HAVE I GOT A DEAL FOR YOU!!

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

Today I’m giving you a head’s up on something that every woman deserves: A Lush French Kiss. Yes, yes, that’s all yummy and lovely, but today I’m speaking about another sort of Lush French Kiss–the sort you enjoy while naked. In the bath tub. Now I know you think I’m still talking about lips [...]

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My Pop Culture Self Test

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck/J. Kenner

So, today’s post theme is Pop Culture Monday, and there I was, trying to think of something to write about that is both popp-y and culture-y. And because I was failing miserably at that task, I decided to go back to the basics: I did a Google search for “Pop Culture.” (Ironic, don’t you think, [...]

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You Have Got to be Kidding Me

by Julia London

I ran across this quite by accident, this latest craze in pets: tiny pigs. I was incensed for pigs everywhere. Pigs are not meant to be tiny. Pigs are meant to be big, eight hundred pound happy-go-lucky chowhounds. I know, because my dad raised hogs for awhile back at the OK Corral. Why would anyone [...]

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It’s Friday: Fashion for Fourth Graders

by Dee Davis

Okay, so maybe I’m not Carrie Bradshaw. Conservative dresser is my middle name. But I like to keep up with the trends. Even when they’re for grade-schoolers. And Silly-Bandz is being touted as the next big craze. Like Beanie Babies only cheaper. Molded silicon bands shaped like everything from a cowboy hat to a seahorse, [...]

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Classic Kathleen Givens: Writer’s Websites

by Sherri Browning Erwin

(Kathleen Givens, from September 10, 09) I’ve been threatening to revamp my website for ages and have finally done just that. Check it out at http://www.kathleengivens.com. I’ve added links to my Facebook page, and Twitter – my latest Tweets can be seen at the bottom of the page. And there’s a brand new feature called [...]

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Whiny Wednesday: Sherri vs the Volcano

by Sherri Browning Erwin

My daughter was scheduled to fly to France, her first trip abroad, with her school’s French Club on Thursday April 15. And guess what happened? Well, you all know by now. A volcano erupted in Iceland. We heard the news in the morning. Volcano, blah blah. Thought nothing of it until we heard it closed [...]

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Kathleen’s Top Ten Tightwad Tips on Saving Money

by Kathleen O'Reilly

I scoured the net for good buys for Tuesday April 20, but it seems that most of the fun stuff was in honor/celebration/miserable commemoration of tax day on the 15th, so today I thought I’d don ye old tightwad cap, and share some tips on saving the bucks. I don’t know if my suggestions will [...]

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POP CULTURE MONDAY: YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY!

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

I read a bunch of celeb magazines (gotta keep up with the important news, you know!), and I’ve noticed lately that nearly every celebrity mentioned either has a child (or six or eight of them), or has a baby (or two) on the way. Hollywood is practically over-run with kiddies! There’s Suri Cruise, the Brangelina [...]

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Question of the Day: Your idea of uber relaxation?

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck/J. Kenner

So, I’m off my deadline — yay!!! And I’ve been doing a combo of vegging, cleaning (the house is a mess) and catch-up email answering. And in the course of all of that, friends have said I should do something really relaxing, both for fun and in celebration. And I thought about it, and realized [...]

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The Must Haves of the Season

by Julia London

Good news, whiners! Shorty shorts and ripped jeans are back! I knew you would be as excited as I was to hear it. That’s exactly the kind of short I like to wear because I have those really skinny toothpick legs. And ripped jeans? At last! I can pull out the jeans I have used [...]

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Writer’s Corner: Write or Wrong?

by Dee Davis

I sometimes wonder if I really have anything at all to contribute when it comes to the topic of writing. Although I assume I must have, since I teach a course in writing romance at NYU (continuing ed). But I find, more often than not, when I attend craft workshops or read books about craft [...]

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Whine: It’s Not Easy Being Green

by Sherri Browning Erwin

(Classic Kath, from Kathleen Givens, originally posted on 4/22/08) Yes, today is Earth Day, when being a tree hugger and thinkiing green is not only encouraged, but mandatory. I do my best all year ’round. I recycle everything I can. We carpool whenever possible. Bottles, cardboard, paper, etc., are always recyled at our house and [...]

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Tuesday: Must Buy!

by Sherri Browning Erwin

Ode to Target. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. No, wait. Let me count the money I’ve spent. I think that shows my appreciation quite enough. My daughter is headed to France. In preparation, we’ve been to Target at least twice a week in the past month, and each trip averages [...]

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St. Peter’s Walk of Fame

by Kathleen O'Reilly

Yesterday, the news broke that Dixie Carter died and I felt a sense of loss in the world, the way I do when I know that something has been taken from my heart; something that is irreplaceable. Now, I don’t know if all of you know who are Dixie Carter is, but I suspect all [...]

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: HAVE YOUR TRADITIONS CHANGED?

by Jacquie D'Alessandro

It occurs to me that as my son has gotten older (btw–only HE has gotten older–hubby and I have remained the same age ), our family traditions have changed–now more so than ever as The Boy is off at college and has become A Man. It took me a while to get used to this, but [...]

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Jammie Fashion: Fashion Friday

by Julie Kenner/J.K. Beck/J. Kenner

I’m on deadline, and thus, spending as much time in my jammies as possible–staying in them until as late as possible in the day since I get up and go to the computer until it’s time to do school with the kids, and changing into “real” clothes only when it’s time to go out for [...]

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Writer’s Corner: Stress and deadlines.

by Julia London

Today’s offering in the Writer’s Corner is totally ripped off from the net because I have a deadline this week. Let me tell you what a deadline is like, particularly one that was missed the first go around: It’s like rusty nails under your fingernails. It’s feeling yourself expand exponentially because you can’t separate your [...]

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Whiny Wednesday: It’s all in the Tissue

by Dee Davis

Well I really ought to whine about any number of things. The fact that I ate my way through the winter and now have to pay the price. The fact that the cost of attending college has become astronomically high. The fact that the Yankees lost the first game of the season (no snide remarks, [...]

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