Jayne Goes Positive

Don't get me wrong, I love writing romantic-suspense. I think I was born to write it. It is the only kind of story that comes naturally to me. And I really love my Arcane Society series. SIZZLE AND BURN, Book 3, is out now. This week, the paperback edition of Book 2, WHITE LIES, will arrive in stores. I had a blast with these books because as the series develops I'm learning more and more about the Arcane world. No, I hadn't figured out all the details when I wrote the first book. I still don't know everything! I'm discovering the secrets of the Arcane community right along with you and it's great fun.

BUT, I watched Oprah the other day and I had a revelation: In my next incarnation, I'm coming back as a positive-thinking-self-help book author. I mean, it is obvious that is the real secret of success in the writing life. It is the best way to get on talk shows and to hit the top of all the bestseller lists. What's more, positive-thinking-self-help books are a lot like cookbooks. No matter how many titles appear, there always seems to be room for a new one. It is obviously impossible to saturate that market.

Now, what I really like about the positive-thinking-self-help genre is that anyone can write one of these suckers. After all, who among us does not feel ready, willing and eminently qualified to advise other people how to live their lives??? You want me to tell you how you're screwing up? No problemo. Just ask.

Let's face it, how hard is it to tell someone that they should think positive, or that they ought to surround themselves with people who radiate positive energy or that they must let go of negative thoughts and focus on the positive?

Yep, I can write one of those books. I realize, of course, that you need a hook for that genre and, boy howdy, have I got one. My working title is: The Real Secret; Pessimists Are Usually Right.

Got any better positive-thinking-self-help titles for me?

Sincerely,
Jayne