~ By Maureen McGowan These days, writers have options to get their books into the hands of readers, but many are still looking for something resembling the “traditional” publishing experience. And the simple fact remains, to up your chances of getting your manuscript read by editors at the big publishers, you need an agent. Since […]
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~ By Marion Thomas and Maureen McGowan As part of the Chick Lit mentorship program, Maureen McGowan has kindly accepted to be my mentor. She has been fantastic and taught me so much… and she took time to answer a few questions for the benefit of all. Q: Congratulations on the book deal, can you
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~ By Maureen McGowan The recent release of Something Borrowed and Bridesmaids got me thinking about the way that female friendships are portrayed in Hollywood comedies. I’ve never understood why, when Hollywood screenwriters are trying to write humor for women, they think the only answer is to have the characters be viciously mean to each other and/or have them act
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Dear Readers, It’s the fourth Monday of the month, which means that it’s time for one of our chapter PAN members (PAN stands for Published Authors Network, a professional designation within RWA open to members who reach a certain level of sales) to visit the blog to share some of their wisdom and expertise. This
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