If women read more than men—and that’s not a hypothetical, it’s a fact—why is every female writer so afraid of creating “chick lit”? Why do books need a male audience for cultural approval?
If women read more than men—and that’s not a hypothetical, it’s a fact—why is every female writer so afraid of creating “chick lit”? Why do books need a male audience for cultural approval?
May 8, 2008 at 10:09 am
Good point!
May 8, 2008 at 1:40 pm
I doubt Elizabeth Gilbert feels the need for male approbation to legitimize her cultural approval.
May 8, 2008 at 4:40 pm
It’s sad - and I recognize the truth of your point - but my single biggest writing roadblock is my fear that I’m writing chick lit. You know, because my fiction is female-centric. I guess I should just get over it.
May 8, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Also, wtf is that random icon next to my comment?
May 8, 2008 at 10:14 pm
My blog is a physician bluegrass ficition weblog. I thought it would see more male readers, but 80% are female. It is not a chick blog, but I think you are right and it is simply that more women read than men.
The input from the ladies has been an interesting perspective and the comments have been witty and educational.
Dr. Tom Bibey
drtombibey.wordpress.com