Austen Blog
Are you a Janeite? Someone who can’t get enough of British novelist Jane Austen and her life works? If your admiration goes beyond the occasional misty thought of re-reading Pride and Prejudice then chances are you are a Janeite.
Separating Reality from Your Characters
Live through your characters, don’t let your characters live through you. That is something Jose Luis Calva didn’t learn when he killed his wife (and possibly a few other women), chopped off her limbs, put some in the freezer, and her torso in his closet. The jury is still out whether he ate any of…
Food for Thought
A writer can not live on chocolate and coffee alone, although it might seem like a good idea at the time. Make a list of your favorite finger food vegetables and fruits and go pick them up before BIW starts. Wash and cut whatever needs to be washed and cut and put it in an…
Plus Size Aphrodite
Twenty more days until Halloween! I figured I would squeeze in one or two more costumes before then. I love the goddess image and belief system of today. All over the world she is worshipped by people. Her image has been carved, painted and molded in various styles and forms. Traditional images of the goddess…
Skorch Magazine
This online fashion magazine was the brain child of Jessica Kane and Carrie Woomer. These young entrepreneurs started a venture together with the hopes of bringing plus size women quality fashion layouts using plus size models that depict the majority of the shopping population instead of the minority. All the glamour started officially in January…
Glamour Girl
Think you are a glamour girl? Well, shouldn’t you dress like it? I know, I think so too, that is why I was sooo excited when I found this Mandarin Keyhole Blouse at Mode Merr. This divine blouse is made from matte satin to help accentuate the curves. Mode Merr makes their clothing to order…
Writing Prompt
This idea comes from BIW writer Glenys O’Connell: Read your “quickie” daily horoscope and write a scene or short story based on it. Look for your horoscope. Now get writing!
I Wanna Work for Anna
While checking out London plus size clothing designer Anna Scholz’s new collection I fell in love with this sweater which, supposedly, everyone in the Scholz’s office has. Well, I want one! Ok, I want to look like Crystal Renn too (the model in case you did not know). This combination silk and cashmere sweater is…