While I’m on the Caribbean island of
Utila, I’m writing and researching a new romantic adventure novel set in the
Caribbean.
I’ve
been asked to provide a short synopsis of the novel by the end of this month to
the lovely publicist who is organising it’s launch tour later this year.
I’m
only on chapter three so far with this novel but I’ve already had to work in
advance and decide on a title - ‘Castaway in the Caribbean’ - and have the
cover designed.
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| I do love this cover...! |
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‘short synopsis’ is the story description ‘blurb’ you’d expect to read on the
back cover of the book. It’s meant to entice you into wanting to read and buy the
book and tell you what it’s all about without actually giving away any spoilers
or telling you how the story ends.
All
writers know how hard this is to do – especially for a book that’s not finished
yet. So I’ve had a bash at writing one but before I email it off – if you are a
reader or a writer I’d really appreciate your opinion and input.
Question: Do you think my ‘story blurb synopsis’ for Castaway
in the Caribbean ticks all the right boxes or do you have anything to suggest
from the outline below that I might do differently?
Please feel free to leave a comment, message me on FB or Twitter or send an email
Love,
Janice xx
Thanks so much!
UPDATE: Thank you for all the fabulous comments here and on Facebook and for your emails. This writing malarkey is so much easier with constructive feedback and team work!
I'm thrilled to have your help and, taking account all of your suggestions, this is the final version that I have now sent off to Charlotte, my lovely publicist:
Love,
Janice xx
