A Message from Chapter President, Alana Albertson
Hi!!! I’m thrilled to be the newly elected president of RWA Contemporary Writers Chapter. In many ways, this is like coming home to me. A quick introduction. My name is Alana Albertson, I’m a best-selling author of New Adult Romantic suspense. I also write young adult romance and contemporary romance. I live in sunny San […]
The Power of the Blurb
~ By Alana Albertson The blurb. The mere thought of writing a blurb used to send me into a full-blown anxiety attack. I would stay up late at night, scour the internet, looking for tips on how to write a blurb that would make readers one-click with abandon. I bought writing craft books, took classes, […]
Interview With Toni Plummer
~ Interview By Alana Albertson I was first introduced Toni Plummer in 2006 at Alisa Valdes Rodriguez’s Chica Lit Conference in Miami. We bonded over Mojitos and salsa dancing and have over the year met up for dessert and country line dancing. Not only is she a brilliant editor at St. Martins (she edited one […]
Interview With Kate Rockland
~ Interview by Alana Albertson Our Chick Lit blog has some wonderful news! Publicists at St. Martin’s Press contacted us because they love our blog and wanted to know if we would like to interview their authors and review their new books. Please welcome author Kate Rockland to our blog! Her beautiful new book, 150 […]
Get Your Stiletto in the Door: Chapter President Alana Albertson’s Experience
Alana Albertson, Chick Lit chapter president, first became involved with the special interest chapter through the Stiletto contest. A finalist in 2008, she’s an advocate for the chapter and the contest. “The Stiletto contest was an amazing experience. We train our judges and take great care to ensure that it is a fair contest. This […]
License for High Heels
~ By Alana Albertson I just returned from a glorious weekend in my favorite town – Carmel-by-the-Sea. An artist’s enclave, I was charmed by the storybook cottages, many galleries, and dog friendly shops and restaurants. But the highlight of my trip – the ultimate chick lit lover’s souvenir. A high heel shoes permit! Though many […]
“Too Good To Be True” By Kristan Higgins
A Five Stiletto Review ~ By Alana Albertson I’ll start with a confession. I used to hate romance novels. I’ve never been attracted to Fabio and never really had any idea what happened behind the pages of a picture of his ripped chest. I imagined a cheesy hero, a pathetic damsel in distress – wasn’t […]
