As we begin the first week of Womenâs History Month, Iâm interested in understanding more about Chick Lit and Womenâs Fiction, and their histories. I donât typically read either genre⌠I donât think⌠so I want to know more about both of these genres and what exactly it is that designates a piece of writing as âChick Litâ or âWomenâs Fiction.â And what better way to do that than by attempting to write a sample of one or the other (or both?) myself. After learning more about what each genre entails, of course.
Iâm hoping this weekâs writing prompt (Write a Few Paragraphs or More Of Chick Lit or Womenâs Fiction… After Learning More About Each Genre) will help me check my own likely subliminal and subtle yet not-so-subtle passive-aggressive, misogynistic assumptions and biases about what Chick Lit and Womenâs Fiction areâ at the very door to the vault of our âliterary canon,â where only whatâs deemed as âvaluableâ in society and academia is let in, revered, saved, and preserved.
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