That's the kind of thing that's written with the aim of getting a reader to turn the book back over and open the cover to the first page.
Good cover art + engaging back cover blurb + good first page generally equals up to a sale.
Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!
Wash ,'Serenity'
The Great Write Way, Act Three: Where's the gun?
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Barb - Jun 23, 2009 11:28:37 am PDT #1739 of 6724
“Not dead yet!”
Amy - Jun 23, 2009 11:30:59 am PDT #1740 of 6724
Because books.
What your wife wrote is more of a back cover blurb.
But you can't give away that many plot points! It's all about enticing but not delivering ... until they spend their money.
Barb - Jun 23, 2009 11:47:58 am PDT #1741 of 6724
“Not dead yet!”
But you can't give away that many plot points! It's all about enticing but not delivering ... until they spend their money.
I meant more the general structure than the content. But of course, you're right. Don't give 'em the goodies until they've paid.
Amy - Jun 23, 2009 2:43:54 pm PDT #1742 of 6724
Because books.
I meant more the general structure than the content.
I meant that for Gud, really. I know you know what cover copy is!
Barb - Jun 23, 2009 2:52:36 pm PDT #1743 of 6724
“Not dead yet!”
I meant that for Gud, really. I know you know what cover copy is!
Yeah, but I wouldn't want to write it! *bows to copy writing goddess*
Gudanov - Jun 23, 2009 4:23:24 pm PDT #1744 of 6724
Coding and Sleeping
I meant that for Gud, really.
She just did that for fun mostly. It really isn't supposed to be for anything.
Amy - Jun 23, 2009 4:28:10 pm PDT #1745 of 6724
Because books.
Oh, I know! But if you are ever thinking of submitting, copy like that (but shorter) could be used in a cover letter.
It's interesting to get someone else's perspective, too, huh? Which beats they focus on, which plot points.
Gudanov - Jun 23, 2009 5:07:46 pm PDT #1746 of 6724
Coding and Sleeping
Yeah, it was interesting to read. A lot of stuff happens so it's interesting to see what points she thought were the most interesting.
We'll probably try submitting at some point, but there's a load of revision to do before getting into that. I'm still hoping to finish the book in November or December assuming I can get the rough draft done in the next few weeks. If we do, expect some begging for advice.
Gudanov - Jun 24, 2009 7:21:51 am PDT #1747 of 6724
Coding and Sleeping
I'm getting to finishing chapter 24. It has been going really fast for some reason.
Amy - Jun 24, 2009 7:25:40 am PDT #1748 of 6724
Because books.
If we do, expect some begging for advice.
Not a problem. What's the projected word count on the rough draft now?