- Use the photo of the statue (the photo is mine) as the front cover of a book.
- You decide what kind of book it is. A sci-fi novel. A YA story. A murder mystery. A how-to book.
- You come up with a title and a blurb--the blurb is the bit that will appear on the back cover, prompting people to buy the gook.
- Your blurb should be 150 words or less (not including the title).
- You can jazz up the photo any way you'd like. You can put a title on it. You can also include fake reviews.
- Post your blurb on your blog, and then link it to this post via Mr. Linky. If you have the time and the inclination, you can also check out the other blurbs, to see what direction they headed in...
Here is the book cover for this week. For a sneak peek at next week's cover, keep scrolling down.
Hide and Seek... Forever
Barbie and Jerome loved playing games. Red Light, Green Light. Red Rover. Marco Polo.
But it was a game of hide and seek that changed the two children... forever.
One sweltering July afternoon, Barbie and her brother Jerome were hiding behind a wall. One of their friends was counting off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Soon, the voices, the sounds of the birds, the noises from the street--they all disappeared... along with Barbie and Jerome.
The whole town searched, but it was if the two children had simply vanished, like smoke disappearing in a breeze.
What happened to Barbie and Jerome? Where did they go? And can anything be done to bring them back? (124 words)
What happened to Barbie and Jerome? Where did they go? And can anything be done to bring them back? (124 words)
Here is the photo for next week. Mull it over. Drink in the details. And draft something in your head.
It makes you rethink playing those child games, doesn't it! LOL I wonder where they are and what they are doing there. Will they ever return?
ReplyDeletePat--I wonder as well, since I have no idea, either.
DeleteThis is so good! Definitely teased the reader into wanting to read more, to get the whole story after starting so innocently. Love next week's picture too...hope I can produce something! Happy Weekend to you.
ReplyDeleteClaudia--I actually picked that photo for next week with no idea for myself, but figuring that you'd have a story perfect for it.
DeleteThanks. I'm not sure any of my blurbs are truly enticing, but I do enjoy stretching a bit.
Holy moly, Sioux. You've put the fear into me with this one.
ReplyDeleteLinda--And that's saying something, since you live with Sasquatch.
DeleteI started to go the hide-and-seek direction, but took a look at yours first. Not a copycat, this ol' Val.
ReplyDeleteVal--Sorry I took the obvious route, hogging it for myself. The statue is actually in Birmingham, in a Civil Rights sculpture park.
DeleteGreat blurb. The setup is very Stephen King-y. My brain is ticking ideas about poor Barbie and Jerome. And I have to tell you, I love reading the big, fat lies you come up with about me. Those are as good as your blurbs. lol
ReplyDeleteLisa--Lies? Me? Nope. Ma'am, I tell the facts, just the facts.
ReplyDeleteTo answer the Richards question...most of his books are typical westerns but my favorite is a collection of short stories called Waltzing with Tumblewoods...loved the title! Some stories are better than others but all are worth your time. He also has a small book on writing which is partly memiors of the good ole (western) days.
ReplyDeleteClaudia--I'll have to check out that book. Thanks for the recommendation.
DeleteI look at picture #1 and see a boy trying to peek up a young lady's skirt. Must be the suspicious former juvenile officer in me.
ReplyDeletePat
Critter Alley
Pat--Is Winston--with that crazy fur of his--make you twisted? Not everyone is a perv-perp.
DeleteOkay, late, but... better late than never and I was thinking it was going to be never at the rate I was going. Hide and Seek, I think I'm going to be scared to play that now!
ReplyDeleteLynn--The reason you're late is probably because you had to wade through the thousands of participants.
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