If you saw this blurb on the back of book, would you be interested in reading it: "A young vampire marked for death sells secrets - hers and everyone elses."
But I think I might tweak the last bit, from "Hers and everyone else's," to
"Hers. Her enemy's. Everyone's." [Hers. Her enemies'. Everyone's.]
or
"Hers. And those her enemies would kill to keep quiet."
You see? Something with a little punchier rhythm. 'and everyone else's' always strikes me as a bit awkward, and I think I prefer something with snap, instead of the rolling dactyls.
*hearts you* Can't wait for you to finish it and get it in print. Which I totally believe will happen. :)
When I wrote it I knew it wasn't that great. That "and everyone else's" bothered me too but I couldn't think of anything better. And that's why God invented friends and editors - ppl whose brains aren't as mucked up as your own.
I really just needed something to tell ppl when they asked me what the whole crazy novel is about w/o actually explaining the novel to people, so Mom suggested an "elevator blurb."
Darn straight!
Date: 2007-11-03 06:17 am (UTC)But I think I might tweak the last bit, from "Hers and everyone else's," to
"Hers. Her enemy's. Everyone's." [Hers. Her enemies'. Everyone's.]
or
"Hers. And those her enemies would kill to keep quiet."
You see? Something with a little punchier rhythm. 'and everyone else's' always strikes me as a bit awkward, and I think I prefer something with snap, instead of the rolling dactyls.
*hearts you* Can't wait for you to finish it and get it in print. Which I totally believe will happen. :)
Re: Darn straight!
Date: 2007-11-03 01:59 pm (UTC)When I wrote it I knew it wasn't that great. That "and everyone else's" bothered me too but I couldn't think of anything better. And that's why God invented friends and editors - ppl whose brains aren't as mucked up as your own.
I really just needed something to tell ppl when they asked me what the whole crazy novel is about w/o actually explaining the novel to people, so Mom suggested an "elevator blurb."
I love you! *pounces!*