Cathy Yardley, author of chick-lit writing guide Will Write for Shoes, has just released her new novel, Turning Japanese. Being a manga fan, I can't wait to get my hands on this! Here's the info, courtesy of Cathy's site.
Meet Lisa Falloya, an aspiring half-Japanese, half-Italian American manga artist who follows her bliss by moving to Tokyo to draw the Japanese-style comics she's been reading for years. Leaving behind the comforts of a humdrum desk job and her workaholic fiancée, Lisa has everything planned-- right down to a room with a nice Japanese family-- but hasn't taken into account that being half-Asian and enthusiastic isn't going to cut it. Faced with an exacting boss and a conniving “big fish” manga author, Lisa risks her wedding, her friends, and her fears for a shot at making it big.
Head on over now to read an excerpt!
