My Writing Style

I have posted a similar blog on launamcneilly.com but will repeat it here for those that follow this site. I talked about the difference between literary fiction and genre fiction. It is widely debated about what those differences are. From what I can decifer I think I must write in genre fiction. Though I'm not really sure. Anyway, my style of writing is for the general masses. I don't use the big fancy words that leave you puzzled as to what the author is saying unless you reach for the dictionary to look it up. I use every day language that most of us speak. I want my readers to get into the story without the dead stop at trying to figure out what the word means, forget, how to pronounce it. Those words, and there are many that I do not know, leave me stopped dead in my tracts when reading. Not only do I get distracted from my story but I'll fixate on that word until I can pronounce it. Nothing worse in my opinion. Certainly not good for the flow of the story. I want the only reasons a person puts my book down is because they have finished it or have to do something else. A successful book to me is one that keeps the reader reading and when they can't be reading they are thinking about the story. Whether it be literary or genre fiction doesn't matter to me if someone calls me and says, "I can't believe the twist! I never saw it coming! or "I can't put the book down, I have to keep reading to see what happens next!"  That my friends is success to me.

I Saw It On The Shelf In The Store Today!

I was so excited to see my book on the shelf at Barnes and Noble in Augusta, Maine. The nice man that I talked with said he would read my book and help push it for me. I am very excited. I offered to do a book signing but we shall see if they want one. The store is a lovely bookstore. It is large and comfortable. I liked it. The man was appreciative that I came to the store. I will be forever beholden to Barnes and Noble for stocking my book. I am very impressed with the store and will visit it often when I want books to read. If you are in Maine and are looking for a good book, the Barnes and Noble stores will have a wide selection to choose from. I highly recommend the Augusta store and would believe the others in Maine are just as nice. I was impressed with the selection and more impressed with the friendly staff. If you don't have the time to stop in one of their stores then Barnes and Noble.com will have what you are looking for.

It's In A Store!

I was hoping I would find it in one of my local independent bookstores but alas so far it's not to be. However dear friends, Barnes and Noble has my book in its Augusta, Me. store. Yay! I am so excited and can't wait to see it for myself. My husband, Marc and I are going tomorrow to see them. I will probably want to hug the employees there but I will restrain myself. To me, no matter how successful my book is, I feel successful by seeing my book in a store listed where great authors have their books. I love being online and in so many countries but there is nothing like seeing your book live in a store. I will be forever grateful to Barnes and Noble for doing this.