Cover Art by Alison Hunt
Pretty much what the title says. I wrote up the blurb for ‘War of Nytefall: Eulogy’ yesterday and played around with it. Think the more I do these, the more I hate doing them. It’s rough trying to entice a reader without spoiling anything, especially for a final volume. Anyway, let me know what you think:
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On the cusp of peace, Clyde will face his darkest challenge.
With the Dawn Fangs’ existed exposed, the time for negotiations has begun. Mortal rulers and the council of Nytefall will gather to discuss terms, but chaos is already stirring. It does not take long for Clyde’s dream to become a nightmare as villages are slaughtered by a Dawn Fang who looks and acts like the newly crowned Vampire King. Bodies of friends and enemies pile up as this mysterious imposter shows the mortals why they should fear Clyde. Will Clyde’s final adventure see his dream of peace be destroyed?
The truth will be more horrifying than the Dawn Fangs ever imagined.
Legends of Windemere 
Looks good, Charles, but change ‘existed’ to ‘existence’ in your second paragraph opening line. 😃
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Thanks. I was so busy trying to get the right flow and tone, I forgot grammar existed. Oops.
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Be truthful, Charles, you did it to check we’d read it with due care and attention 😂🤣😂
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Yes. My master plan has been revealed. I shall return to my lair and . . . Oh . . . It’s too late to call in sick? . . . Fine . . . I’ll sulk in my lair once the work day is done.
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👍😂🤣😂
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I was just about to make the suggestion you already received. Anyway, yes the blurb is good!
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Thanks. Glad it’s only one issue. Final volume blurbs always make me nervous.
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Charles, the blurb is great. A question, though. I was told that modern day blurbs are written in the present tense. More immediacy for the reader. And an economical word count. Even though the story is in the past tense. So, my blurb is in the present tense, and story in the past. 📚🎶 Christine
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My story is in present tense. I felt weird making the blurb that though. What’s the economical word count?
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I know. I felt weird to me too. But, my editor agreed it should be present tense. Economically, blurbs should not be too long. So, omitting has been, will be, will have etc and just adding an s to a verb, etc. 📚🎶 Christine
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I’ll think about it. Honestly, I never sell books. So it’s hard to go crazy on the blurb when I barely have time to breathe. Does it matter that the other books had past tense blurbs?
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No, you can use either one. I read that past tense comes off as flat in a book blurb. You’re trying to convey something of the energy and excitement of your story, and for that you need present tense. If you change you blurb to present tense you can see the difference. Maybe you’ll stick with past tense, but give the present tense a try. 📚🎶
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I’ll try to find time to do it. Releasing the book on December 3rd, so not a lot of time.
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Maybe for the next blurb. Concentrate on what you have to do releasing your book. That takes preference. Good luck! 📚🎶
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I’m thinking of changing the whole blurb style for the next series. Although, this looks like it’s predominantly present tense. At least from what I can tell.
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Sounds good. Let us know how it goes. You might be surprised and like it. 📚🎶
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Chris caught mine. Looks great.
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Thanks. Be nice if that’s the only issue.
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I think it is. 😊
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Cheka beat me to it, but I’m late to the party once again.
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Thanks. Never too late.
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