I commented yesterday about the feedback I have been getting
and thought I would explain exactly why I’m happy about it.
Books to me have always been about rich story telling and
characters I could relate to. In fact, it was the character connection in that
original draft I did for Nancy over
a decade ago that hooked her and led to me writing Perfect Pawn.
I guess I could have gone with your traditional action
novel. But I wanted to do something different. I didn’t want to exclude any of my readers. So
as I began writing I knew I wanted to incorporate a variety of elements. So I
included action, romance, humor, and suspense. As you read the story I want you
to feel, not like a reader, but like someone who is eavesdropping on an
intimate conversation between people. I also tried to open up a bit of the
world of the NYPD for my readers.
The feedback I have been getting indicates that I hit my
mark.
But the most interesting feedback for me has been from
fellow law enforcement officers. Connecting with them was important for me
because they know the job and they would be the ones who would look at the book
from a professional point of view. I’m happy to say that they are giving it a
thumb’s up.
At the end of the day all any author really is, is a
storyteller. Whether that story is good or not is up to the individual reader.
I am proud that the reviews indicate that I have achieved that with Perfect
Pawn.
Now, I hold no illusions that, going forward, every review
will be positive. No author can please everyone. But I hope that the majority
of my readers will be able to get something out of it.
If you enjoyed the roller coaster ride in the first book, wait
till you see what life has in store for James Maguire in the sequel!
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