by Joss WareAhh. Scarlett and Rhett! What a pair.This weekend would have been Margaret Mitchell's 100th birthday, so I thought we'd better give the woman a bit of credit for writing a book that has produced one of the most-loved movies, most sexy, rascally heroes, and most selfish but empathetic heroines ever.Not to mention one of the best, hottest movie kisses ever. Whew.Although, I confess, the scene that always sets me to quivering is when Rhett sweeps up Scarlett in that bloodred dress an... Read Full Story

by Chiron O'KeefeYouTube is truly a phenomenon for a dedicated music lover. Not only can I catch beloved videos from the past, my eager eyes feast on concerts I've never imagined could exist. After our very own Joanna D'Angelo introduced me to an unlikely but fabulous pairing of two singers with soul, I thought it a fine idea to highlight some of the more unusual and amazing Musical Duos.First off, with thanks to Jo, the amazing Boy George and Dionne Warwick, singing a sweet and lovely versio... Read Full Story

by Toni McGee CauseyConfidence.You see it in some athletes. They walk out onto a field and in spite of being in front of a huge crowd, they’ll look like they belong there. They’ve put in the practice, they have the skills. They give the impression that they are formidable, that they came to win.You see it in some writers. They start the story with an evocative sentence, something that pulls you in, that says, “Yes, you want to be here, reading this, right now.”You see it in some performers.... Read Full Story

by Larissa IoneIn my last post, I discussed vampire TV and all the great (and not so great) shows that have been on over the years.I mentioned that I didn't like Vampire Diaries. Well, since then, I've given it another chance. I'd taped about 5 episodes and let them play while I was writing (I like to have the television on in the background sometimes.)The first couple of episodes were...meh. And then...bam! Suddenly, stuff started happening. Elena learned the truth about Stefan and Damon... Read Full Story

by Kelly BoyceRejection: (Noun)1. The act or process of rejecting.2. The state of being rejected.3. Something that is rejected.If rejection is a noun, why does it feel more like a verb? An unwanted action thrust upon you. An action that clings with the tenacity of a shark on a bloody piece of chum, gnawing away at your confidence.Rejection with its verb-like noun-ness, doesn't travel alone. It surrounds itself with feel-good synonyms like: refusing, spurning, dismissal. Elimination. (By the w... Read Full Story

Hi, I'm Erin Quinn (aka Erin Grady) and I'm new to popculturedivas and pretty excited to be here! As this is my very first post, I hope I "do it right" and say something interesting, if not meaningful. To tell you a little about me, I'm the author of six novels, the latest of which was released in August. HAUNTING BEAUTY is the first in a series and will be followed by HAUNTING WARRIOR in May 2010. There's a story behind the publication of my haunting series. About this time two years ago... Read Full Story

by Kathryn SmithCan I tell you a secret? I never used to like Halloween. It's true. I was taken out Trick or Treating at a very young age and was scared by a jerk in a clown mask. I apparently ran away screaming and didn't want to go out the next year. I think I recovered from this in elementary school because I remember liking to dress up for class. My favorite costume -- and the one that stands out in my memory -- was Darth Vader. My mother had cut the legs off an old black jumpsuit and I h... Read Full Story

by Leeann Burke Let me introduce myself, my name is Leeann Burke. I’m the author of DEADLY SECRETS . I started writing when I was a tween because I have cruel parents. All I wanted to do at 12 was run in the fields behind our house. They had other plans when the local newspaper ran a contest, challenging the kids to write a story and they would publish them, the winner was to be mayor for the day. My sister ran home planning her article while I ran home thinking “I don’t have to do this becau... Read Full Story

by Sara Taney HumphreysHalloween is next week but it's been haunting my house for about a month. My four sons started hounding me for their costumes on Labor Day Weekend. Well, 3 out of 4 did. My oldest, who is now in high school, claims to be too old for it but will still dress up at the last minute. He'll pull the classic 14 year old boy costume of a "Bum". We all know this is the lazy man's effort for a stash of candy. As for the other three we've got a Ninja....again. This is the kids fou... Read Full Story

by Jessica BrodyAuthors tend to live in a bubble. We live in our pajamas. We talk through our keyboard. We can go days without leaving the house. It's a very interesting life style. And the other day I got to thinking about life as an author and how it might differ from life as say, a screenwriter. Living in Los Angeles, I have many friends in the movie business. It's a scientific fact that if one lives in LA long enough, one is bound to accumulate a certain number of "industry" friends.So I ... Read Full Story