Sarah Mlynowski
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Sarah Mlynowski is an editor and a writer
of chick lit
and young-adult fiction novel
s. In 2001, she published her first novel Milkrun, which has since been published in 16 countries, selling over 600,000 copies around the globe.
Married, Sarah lives in New York City
, United States
.
, Canada
. She is the daughter of the romance writer Elissa Ambrose. Her parents are divorced, and she has one sister, Aviva Mlynowski, and an older stepsister.
Married since 2004 with Todd. She has a daughter named Chloe with him.
She graduated with an Honors degree in English literature
from McGill University
. Later, she moved to Toronto
to work for Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
. She used her romance publishing experiences to fuel her first novel "Milkrun", which has since been published in 16 countries, selling over 600,000 copies around the globe. When her second novel, "Fishbowl", received even more accolades, including a starred review from Booklist and being named one of Waldenbooks Best Women's Fiction novels of 2002, she moved to New York City
to write full-time. She writes "chick lit" and "teen lit" novels, and she also co-wrote the first guide to writing chick lit: See Jane Write.
Rachel, the main character is an average 14 year old. Little does she know
that her mom (and annoying sister) are witches. In the first book 'BRAS & BROOMSTICKS'
Rachel falls head over heels for a boy, her dad decides to remarry and soon, instead of
being jealous of her sister Miri she thinks about all the advantages instead...
BOOK TITLES:
BRAS & BROOMSTICKS (2005)
FROGS & FRENCH KISSES (2006)
SPELLS & SLEEPING BAGS (2007)
PARTIES & POTIONS (2008)
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of chick lit
Chick lit
Chick lit is genre fiction which addresses issues of modern womanhood, often humorously and lightheartedly. The genre sold well during the 1990s and 2000s, with chick lit titles topping bestseller lists and the creation of imprints devoted entirely to chick lit...
and young-adult fiction novel
Novel
A novel is a book of long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century....
s. In 2001, she published her first novel Milkrun, which has since been published in 16 countries, selling over 600,000 copies around the globe.
Married, Sarah lives in New York City
New York City
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, United States
United States
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.
Personal life
Sarah Mlynowski was born on January 4, 1977 in MontrealMontreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. She is the daughter of the romance writer Elissa Ambrose. Her parents are divorced, and she has one sister, Aviva Mlynowski, and an older stepsister.
Married since 2004 with Todd. She has a daughter named Chloe with him.
Works
English literature
English literature is the literature written in the English language, including literature composed in English by writers not necessarily from England; for example, Robert Burns was Scottish, James Joyce was Irish, Joseph Conrad was Polish, Dylan Thomas was Welsh, Edgar Allan Poe was American, J....
from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
. Later, she moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
to work for Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Ltd
Harlequin Enterprises Limited is a Toronto, Ontario-based company that is a publisher of series romance and women's fiction. Owned by the Torstar Corporation, the largest newspaper publisher in Canada, the company publishes approximately 120 new titles each month in 29 different languages in 107...
. She used her romance publishing experiences to fuel her first novel "Milkrun", which has since been published in 16 countries, selling over 600,000 copies around the globe. When her second novel, "Fishbowl", received even more accolades, including a starred review from Booklist and being named one of Waldenbooks Best Women's Fiction novels of 2002, she moved to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
to write full-time. She writes "chick lit" and "teen lit" novels, and she also co-wrote the first guide to writing chick lit: See Jane Write.
Anthologies edited
- Girls' Night In (2000) (Authors: Marian KeyesMarian KeyesMarian Keyes is an Irish Book Awards-winner Irish novelist and non-fiction writer, best known for her work in women's literature. She has sold over more 22 million copies worldwide and been translated into 32 languages...
, Fiona WalkerFiona WalkerFiona Walker is an English actress, known for numerous theatre and television roles between the 1960s and 1990s.Her best remembered TV part is poaaibly the role of Agrippina in the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius , directed by Herbert Wise...
, Freya NorthFreya NorthFreya North is a British author.Her novels centre around strong female characters and their raunchy exploits. One of the precursors of Chick lit, her books have been critical and financial successes....
, Cathy KellyCathy KellyCathy Kelly is a Northern Irish internationally best-selling author of female fiction. She is a former journalist.Kelly is one of the largest women's authors to come out of Northern Ireland along with Marian Keyes and Cecelia Ahern, having once outsold both Dan Brown and J. K. Rowling in the UK....
, ...) - Girls' Night Out (2001) (Authors: Kathy LetteKathy LetteKathy Lette is an Australian author who has written a number of bestselling books.Born in Sydney's southern suburbs, she first attracted attention in 1979 as the coauthor of Puberty Blues, a strongly autobiographical, proto-feminist teen novel about two 13-year-old southern suburbs girls...
, Josie Lloyd, Fiona WalkerFiona WalkerFiona Walker is an English actress, known for numerous theatre and television roles between the 1960s and 1990s.Her best remembered TV part is poaaibly the role of Agrippina in the BBC adaptation of I, Claudius , directed by Herbert Wise...
, Sophie Kinsella, ...) - Vacations from Hell (Authors: Libba BrayLibba BrayLibba Bray is an author of young adult novels, including the books A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing and Going Bovine....
, Cassandra ClareCassandra ClareCassandra Clare is an American author who has written the bestselling young adult saga The Mortal Instruments.- Personal life :Cassandra Clare was born to American parents in Tehran. As a child Clare traveled frequently, spending time in Switzerland, England, and France...
, Claudia GrayClaudia GrayClaudia Gray is a pseudonym for Amy Vincent, a young adult paranormal romance author, best known for the Evernight series. She is published by HarperCollins. Her book Stargazer hit No. 4 in the chapter book category of the New York Times list of bestselling children books in April 2009. Gray is a...
, Maureen JohnsonMaureen JohnsonMaureen Johnson is an American author of young adult fiction. She has published eight young adult novels to date, including the Suite Scarlett series and The Last Little Blue Envelope. Johnson is also the founder of the political networking site .-Early life:Maureen Johnson is a graduate of the...
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Single novels
- Milkrun (2001)
- Fishbowl (2002)
- Monkey Business (2004)
- As Seen on TV (2004)
- Me Vs. Me (2006)
- Gimme a Call (2010)
- Ten Things We Did (and Probably Shouldn't Have) (2011)
Teen Lit
Sarah has written a YA Quartet known as the 'MAGIC IN MANHATTAN' (used to be called the 'ALL ABOUT RACHEL SERIES').Rachel, the main character is an average 14 year old. Little does she know
that her mom (and annoying sister) are witches. In the first book 'BRAS & BROOMSTICKS'
Rachel falls head over heels for a boy, her dad decides to remarry and soon, instead of
being jealous of her sister Miri she thinks about all the advantages instead...
BOOK TITLES:
BRAS & BROOMSTICKS (2005)
FROGS & FRENCH KISSES (2006)
SPELLS & SLEEPING BAGS (2007)
PARTIES & POTIONS (2008)
Collaborative Efforts
- American Girls About Town (2004) (with Jennifer WeinerJennifer WeinerJennifer Weiner is a Jewish American writer, television producer, and former journalist. She is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.-Background and career:...
, Lauren WeisbergerLauren WeisbergerLauren Weisberger is an American novelist and author of the 2003 bestseller The Devil Wears Prada, a speculated roman à clef of her real life experience as a put-upon assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour....
, Adriana TrigianiAdriana TrigianiAdriana Trigiani is an American novelist, television writer, producer and film director.-Career:Trigiani grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia and attended Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, Indiana. She was a writer for The Cosby Show and its spin-off series A Different World before beginning on...
, ...) - Sixteen: Stories about that sweet and bitter birthday (2004) (with Megan McCaffertyMegan McCaffertyMegan Fitzmorris McCafferty is an American author known for The New York Times bestselling Jessica Darling series of young-adult novels published between 2001 and 2009...
, ...) - Fireworks: Four Summer Stories (2007) (with Niki BurnhamNiki BurnhamNiki Burnham is the author of several romance novels and books for teens. She writes young adult novels under the name Niki Burnham and romances under the name Nicole Burnham.-Biography:...
, Erin Haft and Lauren MyracleLauren MyracleLauren Myracle is an American author of young adult books. She is the oldest of three sisters and has three older brothers. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Trinity School and The Westminster Schools...
) - 21 Proms: Every prom date has a story (2007) (with Cecily von ZiegesarCecily von ZiegesarCecily von Ziegesar is an American author best known for the young adult Gossip Girl books.-Early life and education:...
, Libba BrayLibba BrayLibba Bray is an author of young adult novels, including the books A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels, The Sweet Far Thing and Going Bovine....
, Holly BlackHolly BlackHolly Black née Riggenbach is an American writer and editor, best known for writing The Spiderwick Chronicles, a series of children's fantasy books she created with illustrator Tony DiTerlizzi.-Early life and education:...
, John Green, Jacqueline WoodsonJacqueline WoodsonJacqueline Woodson is an American author who writes books targeted at children and adolescents. She is best known for 'Miracle's Boys' which won the Coretta Scott King Award in 2001 and her Newbery Honor titles 'After Tupac & D Foster', 'Feathers' and 'Show Way'...
, Rachel CohnRachel CohnRachel Cohn is a young adult fiction author. Her first book, Gingerbread, was published in 2002...
, Melissa de la CruzMelissa de la CruzMelissa de la Cruz is an American author, known for her work in young-adult fiction. Her works include the Au Pair series of novels and the Blue Bloods series.-Biography:...
, E. LockhartE. LockhartEmily Jenkins, who also writes under the name E. Lockhart, is a writer of children's picture books, young adult novels, and adult fiction.Her first novel as E...
, Elizabeth Craft, Aimee FriedmanAimee FriedmanAimee Friedman is the author of several young adult novels published by Scholastic Inc., and S&S. Her novels South Beach , French Kiss , and Hollywood Hills and also The Year My Sister Got Lucky focus on the scandalous adventures of on-again, off-again best friends Holly Jacobson and Alexa St....
, Daniel Ehrenhaft, David LevithanDavid LevithanDavid Levithan is an American young-adult fiction editor and award-winning author. His first book, Boy Meets Boy, was published in 2003...
, Jodi Lynn Anderson, Leslie Margolis, Brent HartingerBrent HartingerBrent Hartinger is an American author and playwright, best known for his novels about gay teenagers.-Early life:Hartinger was born in Washington State. His family moved to Fircrest, Washington when he was an infant. He attended a Catholic grade school and middle school, and a Catholic high...
, Lisa Ann SandellLisa Ann SandellLisa Ann Sandell is an American author of young adult novels. She has written and published three books, A Map of the Known World, Song of the Sparrow, The Weight of the Sky, and 21 Proms.-Biography:...
, Will LeitchWill LeitchWilliam F. Leitch is a writer based in New York City and the founding editor of the Gawker Media sports blog Deadspin...
, Adrienne Maria Vrettos, Ned VizziniNed VizziniEdison Price "Ned" Vizzini is an American writer who is the author of books for young adults. He is best known for his novel Be More Chill. He has been a columnist for the New York Press since his teens.-Life and career:...
and Billy MerrellBilly MerrellBilly Merrell is an American author and poet. He published his first book Talking in the Dark, a poetry memoir, with Scholastic in 2003. He also co-edited The Full Spectrum: A New Generation of Writing About Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Other Identities for Knopf Books for...
) - How to Be Bad (2008) (with E. LockhartE. LockhartEmily Jenkins, who also writes under the name E. Lockhart, is a writer of children's picture books, young adult novels, and adult fiction.Her first novel as E...
and Lauren MyracleLauren MyracleLauren Myracle is an American author of young adult books. She is the oldest of three sisters and has three older brothers. She grew up in Atlanta, Georgia where she attended Trinity School and The Westminster Schools...
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