Do you think that Chick Lit, where women admit failure and address body issues and make mistakes allows women to feel better about themselves?
I think it makes women feel normal. One of the most frequent comments I hear about The Whitney Chronicles is “I’ve said that” or “That’s exactly what I thought!” People are always happy to discover they aren’t alone with their quirks and foibles. Chick Lit characters should have qualities with which readers can identify and offer them opportunities to laugh at themselves. It is nice for a reader to say “I love this character-and she’s so much like me!” To me, successful writing about finding things that resonate with the reader and can help them identify deeply with the book.
