Jen Lancaster
Jen Lancaster
JenniferLancasteris an American author whose titles have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list. As of August 2015, she has twelve published books...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
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Our citizens never hesitate to take sides against one another, whether it's Democrats versus Republicans, Coke drinkers opposed to Pepsi enthusiasts or Yankee loyalists against Red Sox aficionados.
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As a reader, I notice political views regardless of whether or not the book is fiction. What annoys me is when said views do nothing to advance the narrative.
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Remember when Japan was cool? We used to run around with 'Mr. Roboto' on our Walkmans, 'The Karate Kid' in our Betamaxes and wore T-shirts embossed with the characters for 'storm sewer' and 'dishwasher.'
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When it comes to matters of pro sports, politics or palate, disparate sides claim their party, team and cola to be superior.
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You know how it's almost impossible for kids to not say what they think? That's me. I have to make the conscious effort to be situationally appropriate.
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Unless 'Wii Fit' stops acting like a mean girl, it's over between us forever.
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When I got laid off, I would write my friends these 15-page-long emails. This was before people had personal emails, and my friends would tell me that I was going to get them fired if I kept sending them stuff, so I started a website.
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To be clear, I'm not opposed to apps; I just want them to be geared to my lifestyle. I don't need a virtual NASCAR racing app, but I'd certainly appreciate one that stopped my husband from plowing into the lawnmower every time he pulls into the garage.
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Writing was something I always liked, but it wasn't a career until I was laid off from my executive position in my 30s. I started a website because I was bored, unemployed and angry.
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I tried, it was hard, I quit, the end. Story of my life.
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I never sleep on the plane. I have to be awake and using my mind power to keep it in the air
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Everyone who reads me is someone I'd like to hang out with.
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When you think about a drill sergeant, a drill sergeant expects you to perform your best, and if you don't, they're going to stay on you until you do.
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Humor's an excellent way to make a point more palatable and/or relatable.