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I ask this question because last year I published my first novel. I never set out to write a 'chick-lit' novel, but the more reviews my book got, the more it got referred to as 'chick-lit for men.' On one hand I was pleased to get positive reviews, but on the other I was slightly concerned that I may have ended up writing the one style of genre I always gave my girlfriend a hard time for reading! I have read novels by Mike Gayle and Nick Spalding, and as a man I can relate a lot more because the stories are often told from a guys point of view. But do female chick-lit fans find the male point of view as interesting or as fun as when told by the girl? I have tried picking up a few of my girlfriends chick-lit novels and I struggle if I'm honest (but that could be my male pride and ego refusing to allow me to enjoy the book!). It would be interested to see what genuine chick-lit fans think the major differences are, and what they consider to be positive or negative when a guy writes chick-lit. From my point of view, I think I steer more away from romance and more towards the comedy element that everyone finds themselves in at some point when it comes to the dating game or relationships. Don;t get me wrong - falling in love is great and all that, but I can't help but find those stories all a bit too 'nice'. I find it much more fun to read about all the things that go wrong! I could be completely wrong here, especially as my knowledge of the works of Louise Bagshawe and co is rather limited. (And I only know that name because I just took a peek at my girlfriend's book collection!) I am in the process of writing my second novel, so it would be good to get an even balance of what works from both the male and female perspective.