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The Truth About ‘Women’s Fiction’?

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.By Kate Harrison Do you feel defined by the books you read – or write? I don’t – but plenty of people think I should do. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve heard or read negative views about women’s fiction or, worse still, … [Read more...] about The Truth About ‘Women’s Fiction’?

Novelicious Natters – When Did Chick Lit Get So Confused?

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. For the record, I’m not enthralled by the ‘Chick Lit’ label. Chick. Ick. Lit. Shit. It’s reductive and flippant. But, a tad annoyingly, it’s also incredibly powerful. In terms of website traffic it’s four times as powerful as the … [Read more...] about Novelicious Natters – When Did Chick Lit Get So Confused?

Why Polly Courtney is Wrong

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.   Ilana Fox  has kindly given us permission to republish her original blog post here on Novelicious. Thanks, Ilana.  This morning I read a piece on The Bookseller and on the Guardian (ugh) about how author Polly … [Read more...] about Why Polly Courtney is Wrong

Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones

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This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022. By Amanda Keats This week I will be on ONFMradio (101.4fm) for Novelicious (tune in on Friday at 4pm if you dare...) discussing romance in fiction and how it's changed over the years. Joining me in this debate will … [Read more...] about Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones