Last year was the first edition of BIW Summer Brouhaha. Basically we threw most of the usual rules of our regular monthly Book-in-a-Week (BIW) challenges out the window and planned some intense writing all summer long. It went over so well we are doing it again this summer. When is the Summer Brouhaha From June […]
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The Web Issue
Last week I received an email from Baihley Grandison, the Assistant Editor of Writer’s Digest, letting me know that Book-in-a-Week.com (BIW) had been selected for the “101 Best Website for Writers” May/June 2016 issue of Writer’s Digest. The Web Issue. This was exciting news of course but I wanted to let it sink in before […]
Barbie Gets a New Look
I still have most of my Barbie dolls from childhood. They are packed away in a box in the basement but without looking I can tell you they are all blonde hair and blue eyes. Growing up I really didn’t consider my doll’s appearance too much because I was also blonde hair and blue eyed. […]
Plus Size Yoga is Trending
It seems like everyone is talking about plus size yoga these days. Well it is the new year and while it is in the forefront for the beginning of the year it is not forgotten throughout the year either. Many of us have known for over a decade that plus size yoga was hot but […]
Could It Be the End of Changing Rooms?
No matter what size you wear, shopping can be an utter nightmare. It is even worse when you are buying clothing online, trying to figure out whether a certain type of dress flatters your figure or a pair of jeans is fitted without cutting off circulation in your legs. The measurements of apparel sizes vary […]