Some would say that the first thing that attracts a reader
to a book is the cover. Personally, I think it’s the title. The book’s title is
the first thing that entices me to go further. From the title, I’m drawn to the
cover. Is it colorful? Does it tell me something about the genre? If the title
and cover have piqued my interest, I go to the blurb. The blurb, for a book, is
the description you find on the back of a paperback book or online at your
favorite ebook retailer.
I seem to be a bit of an anomaly among writers. Most authors
seems to look forward to writing a blurb for their book with all of the
enthusiasm usually reserved for a root canal or colonoscopy. Not me—I enjoy
writing blurbs! *ducks to avoid thrown objects*
The purpose of the dreaded blurb is to give enough
information about your characters and your story to entice a reader into
purchasing your book. Therefore, the blurb must reference the genre and
introduce the main character. Or, in the case of a romance (my chosen genre),
both the hero and heroine should be introduced. The conflict between the
characters must be hinted at but a good blurb, never ever contains spoilers. I
mean, if you give everything away in the blurb, there is no reason for anyone
to read further!
So, why am I talking about blurbs this month? Well….
Drumroll, please! I am excited and pleased and thrilled—and did I say excited?—to
announce that if all goes well, Dial V
for Vampire, the first book in my sweet, humorous, paranormal romance
series will be released by Fire Star Press by the end of the month! I’m so excited
I can hardly stand it so please forgive my overuse of exclamation points in
this post. In honor of the pending release I present the unofficial blurb for Dial V:
Maggie Robinson is a full-time server, part-time blogger,
and 24/7 skeptic. Her love life? Non-existent. Why bother? Her parents' divorce
is proof that "happily ever after" is a fairy tale. To make matters
worse, she has no idea that her tongue-in-cheek blog, Life with Zombie, has
placed her at the top of the werewolves' Most Wanted list.
Noah Townsend is a vampire with a broken heart. It has been
two years since his wife's death and he is still recovering. Instead of dealing
with his grief, he has thrown himself into his duties as the head of a security
firm that specializes in protecting paranormal beings and hiding their
existence from humans.
Worlds collide when Noah saves Maggie from a werewolf
attack. Can Maggie overcome her skepticism and Noah his grief in time to
realize that they were made for each other? Or will the ripples started by
Maggie's blog grow into a tsunami that will tear them – and Kudzu Korners -
apart?
And, just in case you are wondering what makes a blurb
unofficial, this is the blurb as submitted to Fire Star Press, it may undergo some
changes before publication.
If you need me, I’ll be over here squealing and happy
dancing until release day, then I’ll hyperventilate!
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