Thursday, April 2, 2015

B is for Back cover blurb

A back cover blurb can be just as difficult to write as an entire novel. If a potential reader likes the cover, she'll flip it over to read the blurb on the back. If it's compelling enough, you've got a sale.

My back cover blurb is still in the works, but here's what I've got: 

Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?
Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?
Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?
Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?
Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?
Magic-Sense thrives beyond this door--are you brave enough to enter?

Magic-Sense waits beyond this door—are you brave enough to enter?

Robyn and Kit, twelve-year old girls, were born with a deadly secret—forbidden Magic-Sense. They can see and hear beyond earthly senses. 

Magic once flourished on earth. Now, people are murdered for practicing it. But experiencing magic first hand makes them wonder—is it a curse or gift?

Their curiosity opens a doorway to the kingdom of Forever, where Magic-Sense began. They discover the truth: magic must be restored to earth—and soon. But joining the cause means risking death.

When a traitor to the kingdom captures Kit, Robyn's choice is made. She teams with her older brother for the rescue. The three children begin a journey that changes them—forever. 


A little bit of danger, conflict, mystery, action--hopefully enough to get a person to say,"Yeah! Tell me more!" Well, more is coming--tomorrow, with the A to Z challenge.

C stands for Calemir, (who is that??)

8 comments:

  1. Sounds like its going to be a good story! (I'm a fantasy nerd!)

    If I might offer some unsolicited advice with regards to the blurb: You don't need the part about "twelve year old girls" - make the age irrelevant to appeal to a wider audience. "Robyn and Kit are born with this problem..." Makes the reader want to know more about Robyn and Kit as opposed to, "They are children with this problem..." which immediately turns away readers who may be skeptical of child characters.

    Best of luck with your book!

    @Get Lost in Lit

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    1. Get Lost in Lit: Thank you so much!!! I'm up for any and all advice I can get! It will probably change a lot before I send the query out, and the first line is totally under the microscope now! I appreciate your willingness to help.

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  2. Thanks, Donna! Thanks to you, it is!

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  3. Get Lost in Lit: Thank you so much!!! I'm up for any and all advice I can get! It will probably change a lot before I send the query out, and the first line is totally under the microscope now! I appreciate your willingness to help.

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  4. I think that next to loglines, blurbs are one of the hardest things to write. Good luck!

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