First Post

I am toying with the idea of starting a podcast and/or a podiobook, so I thought I would go ahead and start the associated blog.

I have had this great idea for a John Grisham-esque legal thriller for the past ... oh ... 3 years or so (your mind tends to start making up outrageous scenarios when you're doing boring, monotonous work, right?). I'm an ENORMOUS procrastinator, so the whole podiobook format would - theoretically - provide great incentive for finishing the book in a timely manner since the longer the time lag between chapters the less interested people tend to become in the story. In a burst of creativity this week, I finished a synopsis and outline for my book, wrote out a teaser summary, and got two paragraphs into the first chapter. I thought I would post my teaser summary here to get some audience reaction. Let me know what you think, and if you know anyone who might be a fan of this genre please pass this along for their feedback.

IF YOU WERE BROWSING, SAY, IN THE "MYSTERY" SECTION OF YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY AND YOU PICKED UP A BOOK WITH THE FOLLOWING BLURB ON THE BACK COVER, WOULD YOU TAKE IT HOME AND GIVE IT A TRY?

Jenna Mayfield dreams of being a world-class civil defense litigation attorney, but in reality she is a bottom-rung document review attorney overwhelmed by mind-numbing monotony. Jenna Mayfield dreams of being swept off her feet in some harlequin-esque romance, but in reality she is so terrified of commitment that she can’t even remember the last time she actually went on a second date. Jenna Mayfield dreams of having a social life to rival the Hollywood set, full of late-night partying at the trendiest clubs with a big group of adoring friends, but in reality she is somewhat agoraphobic and, given the choice, would probably end up staying at home watching cable or cleaning out her Tivo and socializing only with her cat. However, Jenna’s reality is about to change. Buried in one of the sets of “monotonous” documents she is called on to review is a secret that will shatter Jenna’s “real world” and force her to confront the demons that have been holding her back from fulfilling her dreams. A secret one family will go to any lengths to conceal, and out of which another family may unknowingly hold the key to the future of an American empire. From Chicago, to New Orleans, and eventually to Los Angeles, Jenna will simultaneously run from and chase down the secret that threatens to destroy her life. But, the question is, will the fears that have haunted Jenna’s adult life destroy her first?

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Comments are much appreciated. Thanks!