tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post3382881179870677966..comments2023-05-03T08:32:57.233-04:00Comments on Patricia Gligor's Writers Forum: Blurb or Excerpt?Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-14839349728435694792015-04-02T08:26:25.905-04:002015-04-02T08:26:25.905-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Tami. I'm glad you lik...Thanks for stopping by, Tami. I'm glad you liked the excerpt. Hmm. Not crazy about the blurb, huh? Have you read the book? If so, I'd be interested to hear any suggestions you have for a new blurb.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-17946008791627308092015-04-02T01:22:47.404-04:002015-04-02T01:22:47.404-04:00I think the excerpt is a real grabber of your atte...I think the excerpt is a real grabber of your attention, and excites you to learn more, so I would use it. I don't think the blurb is very well written or interesting,<br />but if it was I would use both.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862619045358241045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-23511671284396282102015-04-02T01:17:53.867-04:002015-04-02T01:17:53.867-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15862619045358241045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-43688835976358280032015-03-31T17:55:40.296-04:002015-03-31T17:55:40.296-04:00Thanks, Lesley! I really like that excerpt too. I ...Thanks, Lesley! I really like that excerpt too. I had chosen a different one but, thanks to Martha's review, I'm looking at excerpts in a whole new way.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-35297636805810127132015-03-31T17:27:50.727-04:002015-03-31T17:27:50.727-04:00I think the excerpt gives the reader a flavor of y...I think the excerpt gives the reader a flavor of your writing volice and may be more compelling for that reason.Lesley Diehlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10552765934908042306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-83807798506375878422015-03-30T09:43:21.389-04:002015-03-30T09:43:21.389-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Jacqueline. I just read a ...Thanks for stopping by, Jacqueline. I just read a post on another author's blog. The featured author included an excerpt from her book and it immediately grabbed my attention and made me want to read more. I've come to the conclusion that I definitely need to use excerpts from my books more often!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-44871816281293169052015-03-30T09:31:07.784-04:002015-03-30T09:31:07.784-04:00You've gotten some excellent advice already. I...You've gotten some excellent advice already. I'll just say that good reviews and blurbs are always valuable. But excerpts tend to draw readers into your book.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-91231446126887914432015-03-30T08:28:11.545-04:002015-03-30T08:28:11.545-04:00You're right, Madeline. You never know what mi...You're right, Madeline. You never know what might work. They say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, which is why I (and all of us) strive to come up with new and innovative ways to promote. Thanks for stopping by!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-28958506345076622892015-03-29T23:08:37.149-04:002015-03-29T23:08:37.149-04:00I agree with Evelyn and John. And would add, you n...I agree with Evelyn and John. And would add, you never know what might work. I've used a book's preface as the book cover blurb a couple times.<br /><br />Great book, by the way. Also really like Martha Cheeves!M.M. Gornellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05610211516010193111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-40725160119002082792015-03-29T16:41:58.408-04:002015-03-29T16:41:58.408-04:00I agree, John. This is exactly why I asked for hel...I agree, John. This is exactly why I asked for help. Thank you!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-45105852987103722872015-03-29T16:39:31.445-04:002015-03-29T16:39:31.445-04:00Both work, but I like Evelyn's suggestion of u...Both work, but I like Evelyn's suggestion of using the excerpt to expand on the blurb. I think it would increase the reader's curiosity and desire to know why someone left the message on the rock.jrlindermuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09204855909246670628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-89234280644563855182015-03-29T16:32:24.985-04:002015-03-29T16:32:24.985-04:00Wow, Evelyn! You definitely gave me some ideas. Th...Wow, Evelyn! You definitely gave me some ideas. Thank you! And, thank you for giving my blog the old college try! I'm so glad it worked.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-86431318258748649962015-03-29T16:26:53.448-04:002015-03-29T16:26:53.448-04:00Okay, it worked! I think it's a tossup too, Yo...Okay, it worked! I think it's a tossup too, You could use either one, they're both great, but if you wanted to do something a little different, you could combine parts of both. As an example, after the words in the blurb: "suspicious of everyone, including her own husband." You could add, “Ann went directly to her grandmother's grave and stooped down to clear away the debris that covered the inscription on the tombstone. There, printed in bold black paint on a large rock were the words, "FUTURE HOME OF ANN KERN." This is just a suggestion, but I hope it gives you some ideas.Evelyn Cullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042981370607083281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-65626940576108232282015-03-29T16:22:24.605-04:002015-03-29T16:22:24.605-04:00I'm just testing to see if this works. I'v...I'm just testing to see if this works. I've been having problems with my computer and changed some of the settings.Evelyn Cullethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00042981370607083281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-13346470368498036242015-03-29T15:49:26.194-04:002015-03-29T15:49:26.194-04:00Thanks, Kim! I've posted the blurb so many tim...Thanks, Kim! I've posted the blurb so many times on other sites that I guess I'm looking for a change. One good thing about using an excerpt is that I can use other excerpts too.Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-89160028800102918322015-03-29T14:20:41.481-04:002015-03-29T14:20:41.481-04:00I like them both and both would entice me to read ...I like them both and both would entice me to read the novel. But, if I had to choose between the two, I'd go with the excerpt. It not only tells me about the novel, but about how well you write as well. Kim Herronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03899599022731070415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-51614347504277077312015-03-29T13:50:28.505-04:002015-03-29T13:50:28.505-04:00Thanks, Marja! That's a great idea!Thanks, Marja! That's a great idea!Patricia Gligor's Writers Forumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16801554698484928100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8577144322916822926.post-39238534796176116932015-03-29T13:27:23.809-04:002015-03-29T13:27:23.809-04:00I have to say it's a toss up. The blurb gives ...I have to say it's a toss up. The blurb gives more information, but the excerpt causes chills down the spine. Maybe switch them off from blog to blog? Both are terrific!<br />Marja McGrawMarjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09528164359512905392noreply@blogger.com