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Jenny Geras speaks up for genre fiction - let everyone read what they want
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kate Allan Feb 15, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/feb/14/chick-lit-problem-name?...Hurrah, a common sense…Continue
Questions for Jimmy Thomas - cover model
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lynne Connolly Feb 7, 2012. 11 Replies 3 Likes
Hi,I'm doing a Q&A with the American cover model, Jimmy Thomas. He seems a lovely guy and alot of fun and I thought I'd ask if anyone has any questions for him?…Continue
Any Staffordshire writers?
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If anyone is from Staffordshire - particuarly North Staffs and is interested in some free promo in a county type magazine, please let me know.
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Phillipa Ashley replied to Kate Allan's discussion Nominations please: Film and TV
"I voted Jane Eyre and Downton. Have posted about the awards on fb, twitter and other forums."
Phillipa Ashley replied to Nel Ashley's discussion Copy-Editors in the group Self-Pubbing/Indie group!
"If you contact Nell Dixon she may be able to put you in touch with a fomer RNA member who has copy-edited professionally for several big publishers. She is very reasonable IMHO."
Phillipa Ashley commented on Romantic Fiction News's blog post Festival of Romance announces bumper programme
"Hi There - I've just signed up to attend so I look forward to seeing you all there."
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"Thanks Phillipa ! Hope you are having a great start to your weekend! :)"
Kate Allan replied to Phillipa Ashley's discussion Jenny Geras speaks up for genre fiction - let everyone read what they want
"I'm sure most readers just read whatever they want, when they want. When I was sixteen and doing my first work experience at the local newspaper, one of the reporters told me to read everything from The Sun to The Guardian and it's stuck…"
Phillipa Ashley commented on Susan Lodge's blog post Falling At The Last Hurdle
"Get well soon, Susan."
Phillipa Ashley replied to Kate Allan's discussion Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt WINNERS
"Congrats to the winners - I'll be in touch with Lucy in a sec.
Yes, Kate, thanks for arranging the party!"
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Jenny Geras speaks up for genre fiction - let everyone read what they want
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2012/feb/14/chick-lit-problem-name?...Hurrah, a common sense reply to *that* Decca Apronhead piece in the Guardian. Not that we needed tobe told but thank you so much, Jenny.My theory is that our readers a - don't care what anyone thinks or b - are astonished by the bitchiness aroused by another person's choice of reading pleasure.See More
Phillipa Ashley replied to Kate Allan's discussion *~*~* Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt WIN WIN WIN *~*~*
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Phillipa Ashley replied to Kate Allan's discussion *~*~* Valentine's Day Treasure Hunt WIN WIN WIN *~*~*
"HI - I can't stay long, just enough time to post a question as My OH will be home any moment to cook dinner.I can't miss that! :)
I'd like to ask the name of the aristocratic doctor hero of my Samhain Novel, Fever Cure. You can find…"
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- www.phillipa-ashley.com
Phillipa Ashley studied English at Oxford University, before working as a copywriter and journalist. Her first novel, 'Decent Exposure' won the Romantic Novelists Association New Writers Award and in 2009, it was filmed as a US TV movie called '12 Men of Christmas' starring Kristin Chenoweth and Josh Hopkins. She lives in a Staffordshire village with her husband and daughter and when she's not writing, loves walking in the Lake District and boogie boarding in Cornwall.
- Favourite quote
- It's never too late to be what you might have been
- Favourite romantic books
- Mixed Doubles and Falling for You - Jill Mansell, Octavia and Harriet - Jilly Cooper, Pride & Predjudice, Persuasion
- Favourite romantic movies
- Ten Things I Hate About You, North & South, The Wicked Lady, Pride & Prejudice, Bridget Jones' Diary
- Favourite romantic heroes
- John Thornton, Gareth from Octavia, Mr Darcy, Captain Wentworth, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Nathan Stanier from the Piratical Miss Ravenhurst
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- At 13:09 on March 9, 2012,
christy goldstein said… Thanks Phillipa ! Hope you are having a great start to your weekend! :)
- At 9:29 on February 16, 2012,
Susan Lodge said…
Thanks Phillipa !
- At 11:29 on November 30, 2011,
Liz Harris said…
Many thanks for the good wishes, Phillipa. I'm having is a gloriously lazy day today - sheer perfection! xx
- At 11:23 on May 5, 2011,
Barbara Alderton said… - Thanks for adding me as a friend, Phillipa.
- At 7:26 on May 4, 2011,
Kate Allan said… - Welcome to the Festival of Romance online!
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Carrie Goes off the Map launch today!
Posted on December 1, 2011 at 11:44 3 Comments 0 Likes
Last night, I was checking out Amazon to see if Carrie Goes off the Map was available (it is!) and suddenly caught my breath.
No matter what the ups and downs of a writer’s life these days I just had one of those moments when I saw my book on amazon.com and thought : “I’m actually an author and I still can’t believe it.’
So let the party…
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