That's my opinion.
In college, my major was Speech-Communication and my concentration was short story writing. People have said I should write a book about my experiences as an adoptive dad, and, yes, I've even started on a novel or two . . . I've got to say, short story writing and blog writing fits my personality the best. I like the immediate gratification!
So I was deeply impressed by Andrea Landry, a Bakersfield, California, resident who has written two novels at the age of 39. Affairs to Remember is available online and she's working on two more novels at the same time! A publisher is waiting for one of them What's in a Name, a semi-autobiography.
Congrats, Andrea, on persevering. She told me about her writing style and how storytelling is a part of her life.
"We moved to California from Chicago when I was about 5 years old," she said, "and I would tell stories to get to sleep. Then I started writing when I was about 14.
I've learned, as a writer, there are limitations to what you should create in a story. There's a glass ceiling. There's a limit to what people are willing to read and what they want to read."
Andrea feels she has hit on a successful combination.
"I feel I've touched on what people want to read and what's on my heart - issues relating to romance, togetherness and even the tougher issues such as family violence."
She also credits Pam Osbey of Osbey Books, Incorporated, with helping her get a better understanding of how to work with publishers.
Her first two novels are:
The Trouble with Marriage and Affairs to Remember which is available online through Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Borders Books.
Andrea, let us know when your fifth novel is underway!
1 comment:
This is a great article. Often people wait to live their dreams out loud but Ms. Landry is moving along a speed's ahead. Congratulations on the future books and keep on keeping.
Pam O.
Osbey Books, Inc.
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