Aug 15, 2019
Today on the show, Jim and Abigail tackle author-submitted blurbs to rip them to shreds and build them back up, one line at a time. Here are this episode’s read-along selections:
--Blurb #1:
Author: Christopher Mitchell
Title: The Magelands Epic: The Queen's Executioner (Book 1)
Would you kill for your sister?
High Mage Shella has a choice to make.
When her sister decides she wants to be Queen at any cost, should she help her?
Or stop her?
Feeling restless in the claustrophobic and over-crowded metropolis of her birth, Shella is drawn to the power of her sister’s voice as she assembles thousands of their people, calling upon them to gather their possessions and follow her in a Great Migration.
Her sister plans to lead them over the border into the Rahain Republic, whose unconquered army has just returned from victorious campaigns abroad. There, she intends to settle and crown herself Queen.
Shella’s mage powers have only ever been used for the good of her homeland. Now, in the service of her sister, is she prepared to use their darker side?
For Shella knows that if she cannot control her powers…
…they will consume all that she loves.
Buy The Queen's Executioner today to start your Magelands adventure.
--Blurb #2:
Author: A. M. Kusi
Title: Luna and Sol: A Forbidden Love Story
As the chief’s daughter, Luna has a duty to her people to marry who her father chooses and to produce a male heir for her tribe. The problem is, she’s fallen in love with her father’s enemy.
Sol, the rival tribe’s warrior is captivated by the dark-eyed beauty, the one person he can’t have. She makes him want to break all the rules he has vowed to uphold, to taste the forbidden.
Life brings Luna and Sol together.
Two people meant to stay apart.
Their forbidden romance could bring war to their people — but how can they choose between true love and loyalty to their family?
Luna and Sol is a beautiful love story that will keep you turning the page. If you like strong female characters and secret romance that will sweep you away from your reality, then you’ll love this book.
Buy now to start reading this unique romance novel today!
--Abigail's Targeted Tip:
For your ending line, pick your strongest conflict, don’t mix and match.
Now, in the service of her sister, is she prepared to use their darker side?
For Shella knows that if she cannot control her powers…
…they will consume all that she loves.
Their forbidden romance could bring war to their people — but how can they choose between true love and loyalty to their family?
--Question of the Week:
Has rewriting your blurb improved your sales rank?
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