May Day is a chick-lit mystery, but what exactly IS chick-lit? It's good stuff. It's entertainment. It's humor. It's strong female protagonists. Check out the Electronic Book Review for more information.
Now that we've cleared that up, what is the difference between memoir and autobiography? (no James Frey jokes.) Mike Jacobson, editor of the Paynesville Press, and I got into that conversation. I said that memoirs are what nobodies write, and autobiographies are for famous people. Mike said he didn't think there was much of a difference. Turn's out we were both wrong, according to Writer's Digest:
"It's true that in some general contexts, memoir and autobiography can be used interchangeably. However, when publishing houses note a difference, they're making the following distinction: autobiography focuses on the writer's entire life, whereas memoir focuses on a certain aspect of it."
And finally, remember that someone out there loves ya'. Oh, it's not me. But someone. Go here and type your name in the pop-up box to find out who. Whom. Who.
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