Years ago, before Lisa Ricard Claro became a famous novelist and got swamped when she snagged a 3-book publishing deal and started her own editing business, she hosted Book Blurb Friday.
It was fun every Friday to stretch as a writer... to get the chance to practice a succinct synopsis--one that would seduce the reader into buying the book. Lisa gave us a picture every week, along with the photo for the next week (to give us some think time), along with the parameters:
- The blurb should be 150 words or less (not including the title).
- The genre is wide-open.
- Each blogger should include their blurb on their own blog, along with the photo, and link back to this post.
- Have fun with it. Go to the other posts and comment on the other blurbs.
- You can do fancy techy things with the photo. (I'm unable, having two left cursors.)
Here is the first one. I'm sorry the photo is not more inspiring. I just got my whole laptop wiped out cleaned out, and had very few photos of mine to choose from. I might have even sent this to Lisa when she had the call-out for photos. Below is my back-of-the-book blurb (and it's really lame--my tech work with Mr. Linky sapped me dry).
Father Time Hits the Road
Father Time got tired of merely keeping track of the seconds... the minutes... the hours as they passed. Weary from life passing him by, he hit the road for a rollicking, terrifying trip. Join him on the beaches of France. The DMV line. Amusement parks. Doctors' waiting rooms where--shudder--there are no clocks.
On his journey, the people he met, the moments he savored, the memories he made--they all led to a difficult decision: should Father Time go back to his old existence, and never experience life again? Or, should he shirk all his responsibilities and continue to truly live?
And if Father Time never works again, what will happen to our world? Will clocks and calendars and countries collapse, no longer having a system of keeping track of the time?
With the world in chaos, everyone waits for Father Time's decision... (141 words)
So, try your hand at a book blurb. It's an exercise in tightness (which is something my stomach has not experienced in decades).
Here is the photo for next week's Back-of-the-Book Blurb Friday #2 (so you can think about it between now and next Friday):
So, try your hand at a book blurb. It's an exercise in tightness (which is something my stomach has not experienced in decades).
Here is the photo for next week's Back-of-the-Book Blurb Friday #2 (so you can think about it between now and next Friday):
Okay, my brain is on vacation today. I like the idea of a Father Time story. While he's at it, maybe he can slow down to a walk instead of a gallop.
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Pat--I'd like him to slow down to a shuffle even better...
DeleteOkay, fill me in a bit - can I still post even if it's after Friday? for the first photo? I think my brain is on vacation too! I did jot a few lines down, but now after reading it... ah, yes, I have to post it on my blog and link back to yours, but all this linky stuff, ack, what?
ReplyDeleteLynn--Thanks for playing along. Look at it as a way to take a break--just a short one--from your book.
DeleteOkay, I think I did it. Linked with Linky wink or whatever it's called. Egads.
ReplyDeleteLinky Wink. I love it. At our house we have "Mr. Winky" who sometimes makes an appearance, even though the dog's been fixed... ;)
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ReplyDeleteSorry, but I think Father Time should NOT get to experience life to the fullest. I think he should be banished to doctors' waiting rooms. Otherwise, my blood pressure won't rise significantly between my appointment time and when the doctor sees me...
And your blurb meant you had TWO posts to read today. Two. Two. Two is better than one when it comes to Val's posts...
DeleteHere is a link to my post: http://successfulteaching.blogspot.com/2016/02/back-of-book-blurb-1-challenge.html. Thanks for doing this challenge. It is fun!
ReplyDeletePat--Thank YOU for playing along. It seems you're as skilled at writing book blurbs as you are at knitting.
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