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, ‘chick lit’: that those who read it must be dumbed down, maybe even slightly stupid. As for the authors... at best, they’re cynical Cartland-esque … [Read more...] about The Truth About ‘Women’s Fiction’?
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Novelicious Natters – When Did Chick Lit Get So Confused?
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 term ‘women’s fiction’ and eight times as powerful as the term ‘female fiction’. Over 40,000 people a month search Google for ‘chick lit’. I’d … [Read more...] about Novelicious Natters – When Did Chick Lit Get So Confused?
Sasha Wagstaff’s Top 5 Writing Tips
Sasha Wagstaff is the author of Changing Grooms, Wicked Games and Heaven Scent. You can visit Sasha at her website or on twitter... 1. Be organised. Buy lovely notebooks and have fun plotting characters and storylines. But have a beginning, a middle and an end for your story – and some idea of where it is headed by way of a chapter structure. Even if you tend to … [Read more...] about Sasha Wagstaff’s Top 5 Writing Tips
Why Polly Courtney is Wrong
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 Courtney has ‘ditched’ her publisher Avon / HarperCollins because she doesn’t like how her novels have been packaged. She said (and I take this quote … [Read more...] about Why Polly Courtney is Wrong
Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones
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 be authors Michele Gorman and Polly Courtney. I'd love to get the opinion of some of our readers on the below questions - can you help me … [Read more...] about Opinions Please! Elizabeth Bennet Vs Bridget Jones