Monday, March 08, 2010

Hello, My Name is Talli and I'm Addicted to Chick Lit

It has taken me a long time to publicly confess to my chick lit addiction. I used to cower on the Tube in shame, hiding the curlicued covers of my chick lit novels. It felt wrong, somehow -- an admission that I liked reading about high heels and love triangles.

Well, guess what? I do like reading about high heels and love triangles. I enjoy tales about shopping, hunky men and office romances. I'm out and I'm proud.

And I love writing it even more. I tried my hand at serious women's fiction for awhile, but it felt laboured and forced. I can't tell you have much fun I'm having writing my current WIP, The Hating Game, about a man-eating woman who winds up on a dating game-show... only to be confronted with a string of her exes as contestants. In what other genre could I write about reality TV, mud-wrestling and the Isle of Wight? (I'll discuss my reality show addiction later...)

So, yes. I am addicted to chick lit novels, both writing and reading. And I'm not going to hide it any longer.


11 comments:

  1. LOL! Me too! I adore chick lit. Give me Sophie Kinsella any day over JK Rowling.

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  2. Thanks, Karen! Nice to meet a fellow addict. I love Sophie Kinsella!

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  3. Cognratulations for being out! I don't read it, I'm too serious by half, but I have to confess I watch (and ADORE) chick lit movies. I guess they're called chick flicks. I have no shame in that. I love a happy ending.

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  4. Chick lit movies are just as good (or bad, depending on your viewpoint). I agree - who doesn't love a happy ending?

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  5. Hi Talli! I found you by way of Piedmont Writer's blog. You have a wonderful space here!

    I'm going to try my hand at chic lit one of these days. I enjoy reading it, so why not writing it??

    Have a wonderful day :)

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  6. Thanks for stopping by, Nicole! Glad you found me. I'm off to check your blog out, too.

    Give chick lit try! (I feel like i should compose a song, like Give Peace a Chance but for chick lit!) It's loads of fun!

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  7. Go!You! You sound so happy about this it makes me want to read some chick lit. :)

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  8. Your book sounds like a hoot! I'm a fantasy girl, I'm not sure I've ever read chick lit, but this sounds funny.

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  9. I'll read pretty much anything at least once :)

    Is Janet Evanovitch's stuff considered chick lit - if it is, I'm in! I love her books.

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  10. Thanks Sarah and Susan! I am excited and happy. It's fun to let your comic side take over. Jemi, not sure about Janet Evanovitch! I'm going to check her out, though.

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  11. I am crazy about chick-lits! I thought I would want to write one but I realized that I dont have the knack for it, but can't wait to read some of your stuff!!

    Susan Elizabeth Phillips is one of my favorite!!! I have several others but she has her own shelves on my bookshelf!

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