Hello all! In case you didn’t know, May is Chick Lit Month, so a bunch of my chick lit writer friends and I are celebrating this week with chick lit-themed posts and giveaways. My two e-books, Twenty-Five and Honor’s Lark, will be on sale for $0.99 all week, and on Friday, the other ladies books will also be on sale for $0.99.
Our first post is the Miss Chick Lit Pageant and my contestant is Honor Sandoval from Honor’s Lark!
Welcome, Honor! Tell us a little about yourself.
“I’m Honor Sandoval and I’m here representing Linhill*. I’m a 30 year old former ballerina with a love for baking and sarcasm. Not really sure what I’m doing here because I really don’t need anyone else’s validation.”
*Linhill is the city Honor lives in, in the fictional region of Belburn, in the Lark universe.
Swimsuit Competition:
Honor, what are you wearing at the beach this summer?
“I like clean and classic styles. I love this suit because it looks like something I could have worn when performing with the dance company.”
Talent Competition:
Honor’s talent is an original solo ballet she choreographed. Something along the lines of this:
Her dance is inspired by the range of emotions she went through when she injured herself and ended her ballet career, lost both her lifegivers, and met the love of her life, Sedric.
Interview:
Honor, which awesome fashion trend do you wish would make a comeback? And which awful fashion trend do you hope to never see again?
“Like I said earlier, I simple simple and classic styles. I love leggings and billowy tops & dresses that allow for maximum comfort. I hate anything binding. I don’t want to tie myself down in life, why would I in my clothes?”
Thanks, Honor! Good luck in the Pageant!
Now it’s time for a GIVEAWAY. You can be a beauty queen too with this $100 gift card!
In order to be entered, respond to the same interview question Honor was asked during the pageant: which awesome fashion trend do you wish would make a comeback? And which awful fashion trend do you hope to never see again?
Post your answer in your blog’s comment section, along with your e-mail address (Make sure you underline, bold, and highlight this as we must have a way to contact the winner!) A winner will be chosen via Random.org on Monday, May 18th.
The contest is open to international readers, so don’t hesitate to answer if you aren’t in the US. You can earn more entries by visiting all of the participating blogs (see list of links below). That’s 19 chances to win!
US/Canada winner – $100 gift card to Sephora
UK winner – £65 gift card to Lush Cosmetics
Australia winner – $125AUD to Mecca
Purchase Links:
Honor’s Lark on Amazon
Twenty-Five on Amazon
Twenty-Five on Smashwords
List of Pageant Participants & Links
I Picked Up a Pen One Day... 
Which awesome fashion trend do you wish would make a comeback? Peasant skirts. They were super comfy
And which awful fashion trend do you hope to never see again? Big Bangs! I had some really awful bangs in high school! This is fun! Thanks! megan.ennes[at]gmail.com
yes on peasant skirts!! the MC of the second book in the lark series wears a lot of peasant skirts
Love your post! I said to the other day I want to get a jean jacket. They are back in style, but in my mid 30s, not sure I can pull it off. I totally would not bring back rolling the jeans 🙂 Not entering since I am part of this!
you can totally pull it off! jean jackets defy age as long as they fit well
Great post! 🙂 x
thank you!
I hope I never ever see crocs making a comeback I just hate them! And what would I love to make a comeback?? I would love to see bell bottoms make a comeback in a more modern way! I love the 70;s.
70s fashion is definitely underrated
Great post!
Thank you!
I NEVER want to see spandex or fanny packs again! I would love to see overalls come back into fashion in a cute way!
Great call on spandex.
Great post! Love Honor’s choice of swimwear. So gorgeous!! 🙂
Thanks! I wish I had the ballerina’s body she does so I could wear it! 🙂
Thank you for bringing Honor out for a visit, Rachel. I missed her! When will we be hearing about her again? Hmmmm? 😉
hahahaha, sometime this year, though sadly she’ll be a minor character in the next book
I’m a 90s girl so grunge and/or anything worn on My So-Called Life should make a comeback. I wish Spanx would go away though. I hate hearing about how women have to be uncomfortable in order to look thin.
I think you’re in luck, I feel like I’ve heard that 90s styles are making a comeback!
I’m thinking tye-dye should make a comeback.. what shouldn’t how about bib overalls
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Did tie-dye ever really go out? my nieces and nephews love it. of course, they’re all under the age of 5…
Gorgeous video… it literally made me cry! To see such joy and talent. Anyway – for sure I want low-rise jeans to go away forever. For anyone that’s had a baby and didn’t get a flat belly back, these are just a nightmare – consequently, I would love for high-waisted anything to come back, 1980’s I think. The waistbands were so high they could function as a bra!
hahahaha, Celia. I like the high-waisted style, too. I haven’t had any babies, but my stomach thinks otherwise
Fashion trend I want to make a comeback- leather pants lol
fashion trend I want to go away- leggings
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leggings are great IF worn properly, but people need to stop treating them like pants. they ARE NOT PANTS! haha 🙂
It was great to learn more about Honor! I think she’s got one of the most unique professions of any Chick Lit heroine. She’ll definitely catch the judges’ eyes with her talent!
Wonderful post, Rachel! 🙂
Thanks, Tracie! Honor’s a very unique individual. At the start of the book she’s actually a team-building consultant who’s very bitter about her ended career, but dancing is always close to her heart
all jean outfits should make a comeback
no shiny tracksuits
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I’m not sure what trend I’d like to see make a comeback, but I definitely could do without a few of the current trends. I’m not a fan of seeing young girls in crop tops and shorts with their butt cheeks hanging out. It’s not appropriate in any situation and it’s truly not attractive. I wish we lived in a world where people wore what flattered their bodies and fit their style aesthetic rather than just wearing things because they’re on trend. I’m all for wanting to be in fashion, but at what cost? Certainly not at the cost of my own comfort and sensibility.
-Arielle
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