Monthly Archives: November 2009

South Asian YA Lit Bibliography

Posted on 11/30/2009 by amitha

PoojaMakhijani.com has a great list online of YA books that depict South Asia and South Asian chacters. Head over there and check it out! She also has lists of picture books, folk/fairytales, and what she calls “crossover” books (not sure what … Continue reading →

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Great Xmas TV Movie Links

Posted on 11/29/2009 by amitha

ABC Family: Holiday Movies Online Fa La La La Lifetime Xmas movies at TV Guide Time to set your DVRs!

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Launch My Line is Finally Going to Air

Posted on 11/24/2009 by amitha

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Xmas Movie Xtravaganza!

Posted on 11/24/2009 by amitha

Every year I love to record totally crappy TV specials about Christmas/New Years. My favorite movies are those that are ultra cheesy without being boring or are really cute and entertaining kids’ cartoon movies. I don’t like movies with a religious … Continue reading →

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Writing Tips from TV: Lessons from Project Runway

Posted on 11/24/2009 by amitha

I love Project Runway. Drama + high fashion + catty fighting = Awesome. But probably the most fun part about this show is watching creative minds at work. But what lessons can a writer take away from this show? #1) … Continue reading →

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V: Only for hardcore fans

Posted on 11/23/2009 by amitha

I didn’t realize I hadn’t issued a final verdict on this show. I think it’s probably because I can’t quite decide whether this show is worth watching or not. I watch it with my husband who also enjoys scifi shows, … Continue reading →

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Tips for writing with a co-author #3: Avoiding Conflicts

Posted on 11/23/2009 by amitha

So now you have a co-author and you’ve figured out how you’re going to write together, but chances are, you won’t get very far without some sort of disagreement. But how can you prevent these disagreements from escalating? 1) Give … Continue reading →

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Tips for writing with a co-author #2: Logistics

Posted on 11/20/2009 by amitha

Now that you’ve picked a co-author (see previous post), how exactly do you get the work done? Step 1) Create an outline What is your story about? Who are your characters? What’s going to happen to them? When you are … Continue reading →

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Top Chef spinoff– Just Desserts

Posted on 11/18/2009 by amitha

I’m a bit late to the game on this one, but apparently Bravo is going to have yet another Top Chef spin-off called “Just Desserts”. It’s always been entertaining watching the Top Chef contestants whine about how they don’t know … Continue reading →

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Tips for writing with a co-author: Four Characteristics of a Good Co-author

Posted on 11/18/2009 by amitha

After racking my brain for blog ideas this week, I’ve decided to answer a question that I get asked all the time by fellow writers as well as non-writer friends: How do you write with a co-author? As you may … Continue reading →

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