Readers & Writers discussion

Writing the blurb for your novel, what a nerve-wrecking stage! It took 3 months to finally come up with a decent blurb for my first novel (Lost in Amber). The greatest help came through my author buddies who ultimately lent a hand to word it better & gave me so many useful tips. Then I rolled up my sleeves and started investigating, so that when I had to write that pesky blurb for BOOK 2 (Found in Amber), I got it done in only 5 minutes. I put together a video with tips, power words, expressions, opening statements & formula for all authors going through the same awkward stage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdxy8...
I really hope you’ll find it useful.

Very useful! It's the hardest part of writing, after completing 80,000+ words, then summing it up in 50! When those people and their story have become your whole life! A network of support from writing buddies is great. I also find The Hero's Journey handy. Who is he (she/it)? What does he want? What hinders him? A simple one-sentence response to each leads to a good blurb. It also helps us to focus on the key aspects of the book, instead of rambling about the protagonist's inner demons and complicated love life!

Lissa wrote: "Very useful! It's the hardest part of writing, after completing 80,000+ words, then summing it up in 50! When those people and their story have become your whole life! A network of support from wri..."

Truer words have never been spoken, Lissa :)