The Pyrenees---Southern France

The Pyrenees---Southern France

Friday, November 4, 2016

First, Do Harm By Doing Nothing, NaNo Update... and Back-of-the-Book Blurb # 33

            I am about a quarter of the way into Jodi Picoult's newest novel, Small Great Things. The premise is an interesting one. An African American nurse is told by her hospital administrator to not touch or tend to a newborn baby (the parents are white supremacists). When the baby goes into cardiac arrest, the nurse hesitates to do CPR, the baby dies... and now the nurse has been arrested.

           It's fascinating so far, and makes me contemplate what I would do if I was in the same situation...

           As far as NaNoWriMo, I'm behind (I'm at 4,024 words) but hope to get some writing done today with my students. On Tuesday I'll share how my classes are doing with NaNo...
     
And now onto back-of-the-book blurb fun:


  • Look at the photo below. That is the cover of your book.
  • You choose the genre. A frothy romance? (Ugh.) A tall tale? A coffee table book on statues? You choose the genre.
  • Write an enticing blurb--150 words or less. (The title doesn't count in the word count.) Lisa Ricard Claro was the original creator of this project  and this past summer, her third novel Love to Win debuted. Currently, Lisa's too busy to host Book Blurb Friday anymore. She's become so successful as a novelist, she's finishing up her fourth one. (I think I have that number right... or is the fifth, and the fourth just hasn't hit the shelves yet?
  • Include your blurb in a blog post. Include a link to this post. 
  • Link your post to Mr. Linky. Mr. Linky is easy. You don't have to buy him a drink or anything. If you've never done it, you'll be impressed with how simple he is.
  • Check out the other blurb(s). It's interesting to see the different directions writers take, given the same photo.
  • And have fun with it. Think of it as a way to take a break from the truly important writing you do... like a bit of a warm-up.

      Here is the book cover and my blurb (as silly as it is):





Two Wild and Crazy Women        
          Florence and Cicily had finally made it to their dream destination: Italy. They’d saved up their pennies for the trip by living on cheap canned ravioli so when they finally were able to wing their way across the Atlantic, they wanted to experience it all.
        And they wanted to fit in. Flo and Cic were determined to live like the eye-talians do.
        Since they’d heard that most Italians traveled through town without a car, they rented Segways. With their fanny packs strapped into place, and their cameras hanging down at the ready, the ladies were sure they looked like a couple of fun-loving Italians.
         Will they blend in? Will they end up big as barns as they eat their way across Rome? Will they bring home a couple of nice Italian boys? Join Florence and Cicily on their rollicking, bittersweet adventure. (141 words)



And for those usual suspects who like to work ahead and who play along, here's next week's book cover:



12 comments:

  1. Heh, heh! Florence and Cicily! I see what you did there! I hope they had three coins left to throw in the fountain. Italian boys? Couldn't Flo and Cic have saved some money by going to the Jersey Shore instead?

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    1. Val--And I thought I was being too slick for anyone to catch that...

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  2. You creative mind is always at work. When are you going to send me your novel? No, seriously!

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    1. Linda--My mind doesn't work as often as yours does. ;)

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  3. Well, if I'm on a trip to Rome you can bet I'll be big as a barn. All that lovely pasta!

    Keep plugging away on your project. If it makes you feel any better, I've only got 2,500 words. But I've decided it doesn't matter. 2,500 words are better than NONE!

    Pat
    www.patwahler.com

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    1. Pat--But knowing you, those 2,500 words are well put together.

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  4. This story is really interesting.
    You did great job

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    1. Baili--Thanks. It helps to have an interesting/intriguing photo.

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  5. It is funny how I thought of Italy too! I wish I was there with them!

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    1. Pat--Maybe we could make it a trio: you, Tish and me.

      I've never been to Italy. How about you?

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  6. Not doing NaNo this year, but sending you my best words of encouragement to complete the task! You go, girl!

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    1. Mary--Thanks. I need all the good vibes I can get...

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