Who wants to write a book blurb?

Who thinks they can write a book blurb?

I'm considering re-doing the blurb for Ocean of Dust, and it would be really fun to see what you come up with. I'll give away signed paperbacks to anyone whose snippets I use. I might combine several of your pieces into one. This is open to anyone, whether you've read the book or not, though those that have clearly possess an advantage.

Here's the existing blurb:

Fourteen-year old Lissa is snatched from her home and finds herself a slave on a trading ship traveling on a waterless ocean of nothing but gray dust. A feisty, curious and intelligent girl, her desire to explore the ship earns her the hatred of the cruel first officer, Farq.

Fascinated by the ocean of dust, Lissa becomes embroiled in its mysteries, sensing things that the crew cannot, while cryptic whispers in her head are leading her toward a destiny linked to the dust itself. Only one man aboard can help her make sense of her new talent, but can she trust him? All is not as it seems, and she must unravel the clues before it’s too late.

When a sinister plot casts her adrift on the barren ocean, her best friend is left in the hands of the treacherous crew. Everything hinges upon her courage, quick wits, and her ability to master her new talent.

Post your blurb in the comments, or email it, either works. Go on, have some fun!

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Julie Flanders says September 10, 2013

I just had a friend write a new blurb for me for Polar Night and I’m thrilled with it. I realized it definitely takes a special talent to write a good one. I don’t have the talent LOL. Good luck with your new one, this is a fun idea. 🙂

Heather Day Gilbert says September 11, 2013

Graeme, doing some unexpected traveling so can’t jump in here. I read a great post on blurbing things SOMEWHERE…now I can’t remember! One idea was to have a catchphrase at the start. Something I’ve used as a technique is to read big books in my genre (bestsellers) and see how they structured them. I like the blurb you have, but nailing that blurb is essential, I’ve read. All the best to you and sorry I can’t help much right now!

Graeme Ing says September 12, 2013

Got a few good ideas by email already. Some funny ones too. Maybe I’ll share a few later.

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