Writing a blurb for a book

@irishidid (8687)

United States

January 31, 2016 10:19pm CST

The following is a blurb I'm considering using for my short story book Grue Tales. Murder and Mayhem, Frights and Delights Devilish Characters and things that creep in the night. Haunting and ghosts, witches and brews So many stories within to amuse. While writing comes fairly easy for me I seem to struggle with the blurb writing. I do like this one and will most likely use it and perhaps add to it for use on the back cover.

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@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2 Feb 16

Nice work. Just make sure your publisher approves it, unless you're self-pubbing it. Do you research at PR&E too.

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@irishidid (8687)

• United States

2 Feb 16

I've been to the site. I go indie so I don't need any approval from anyone but me.

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@KristenH (33591)

• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

2 Feb 16

@irishidid Okay. Amazon? Or Createspace? I know there's others too...

@irishidid (8687)

• United States

2 Feb 16

@KristenH Both of those.

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Peter B. Giblett

@pgiblett (6524)

• Canada

1 Feb 16

While the blurb is compelling, I would simply file it in a notebook until you have finished writing the story.

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@irishidid (8687)

• United States

1 Feb 16

The book is done, just waiting to get it edited.

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@irishidid (8687)

• United States

2 Feb 16

@pgiblett Yes I am.

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Peter B. Giblett

@pgiblett (6524)

• Canada

2 Feb 16

@irishidid Are you self publishing?

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@softbabe44 (5815)

• Vancouver, Washington

2 Feb 16

Do what you can.

Stephen L. Thompson

@oneoveralpha (434)

• Brookville, Pennsylvania

1 Feb 16

That made me chuckle, and would likely make me check out the book. So, job well done.

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@irishidid (8687)

• United States

1 Feb 16

Thanks. This one seemed a bit easier to write than the ones I had to write for my other novels.

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