Finding Chick Lit
~ By Chris Bailey Last Sunday, I settled into a deck chair overlooking a blue lagoon to read a middleweight newspaper, with no interruptions except for the occasional squonk of a territorial heron. I didn’t expect to find a huge bonus—but tucked inside the Baldwin (County, Ala.) Register, I found the local answer to the […]
Hold the Bimbos, Please!
The ditzy lead character formula might be wearing thin, even for some die hard fans. ~ By Melissa De Silva Today, unlike some of the hapless dames in Mad Men, women don’t have to pretend to have the IQ of an ornamental goldfish to get ahead in life. So why on earth would we want […]
There’s a Diva in my Basement
A chick lit writer talks about her muses. . . ~ By Melina Kantor Some people have nightmares in their closets. Some people have boys in their basements (and not in a serial killer way). My basement, however, has a diva infestation. I’ve never seen them, but here’s a picture of their ancestors, The Nine […]
Chick Lit Gets Conscious
No Need to Check Your Brain at the Door: Chick Lit Gets Conscious Chick lit isn’t in the coffin yet. Women today are just demanding stories and characters as awesome and complex as they are. BY: Melissa De Silva Chick lit is brainless. It’s frivolous. It’s dead. We’ve all heard the common slurs of detractors […]
‘Chick Lit Is Sooo Not Dead’
How Do I Know? Because a Top-of-the-Line Librarian Said So By D.D. Scott How ‘bout we dive into the ‘Chick Lit Is Dead or Is It?’ dilemma from one heckuva fabulous platform – drum roll please – let’s hear what Top-of-the-Line Librarian (or Top-of-the-Stacks in her case) Susan Gibberman has to say. Susan, the Head […]
And, We’re Blogging!
Welcome! We’re honored that you’re here at the launch of our brand new group blog! In fact, we’re so thrilled we’re tossing virtual confetti your way. Here’s the plan. A few times a week, we’re going to show up with shiny new posts about the chick lit industry. You’ll be hearing from writers, readers, agents, […]
