tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post3660888564378679764..comments2023-09-06T05:48:05.398-06:00Comments on Terry's Place: And the Survey Says -- Plus a GiveawayTerry Odellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-36497089222408249642010-04-16T09:44:52.330-06:002010-04-16T09:44:52.330-06:00Joan, having to re-read something you didn't l...Joan, having to re-read something you didn't like the first time would be tortuous. Dalton just popped up in When Danger Calls, but he was so much fun, I had to write his book.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-44587040131967229072010-04-15T21:51:16.056-06:002010-04-15T21:51:16.056-06:00I sometimes wonder how some of the required readin...I sometimes wonder how some of the required reading selections are chosen. I'll never forget Shakespeare's Coriolanus. I had to read it in high school. Believe me, I was relieved to have finished it. Thought it was the most boring of plays ever. Then, wouldn't you believe, it was also required in college.<br /><br />Blurbs, synopses, and the like are the bane of my existence. I'd rather write an entire book than do one page of a synopsis.<br /><br />I like excerpt #1. I also am enchanted with the name Dalton and would love to read the book. Sounds exciting. <br /><br />JoanJ K Mazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09363961966543630804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-17278508418191574672010-04-15T09:17:00.177-06:002010-04-15T09:17:00.177-06:00Joyce - I agree. Can't do it easily, though! T...Joyce - I agree. Can't do it easily, though! That's probably why I dread blurbs.<br /><br />Jamie - good suggestion. That phrase was leftover from those query letters (everyone says use characters first and last names, and that was my writearound). But you're right. I'll snip it before I submit it to my editor.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-74738457417485503722010-04-15T09:08:55.113-06:002010-04-15T09:08:55.113-06:00I haven't read a lot of the "required&quo...I haven't read a lot of the "required" high school reading either...some of them I'd like to get around to eventually, but I haven't really felt the lack too keenly. :-) <br /><br />I like writing blurbs, but I kind of like the challenge of condensing a lot of plot into a small space. <br /><br />Nice jacket copy. :-) Personally, I'd take out the parenthetical aside re: Dalton's name...we'll find that out in the book I assume, and it kind of stops the "flow" of the prose, in my opinion. But it sure sounds like a great book - can't wait to read it!Jamie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05486427517423813962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-15312350280258356632010-04-15T09:08:33.472-06:002010-04-15T09:08:33.472-06:00Most strong novels or plays have a specific intent...Most strong novels or plays have a specific intent that drives them - something the author or dramatist wants the reader or audience to take away. Romeo & Juliet shows us that love conquers death; Agatha Christie's Ms Marple reveals how small town common sense trumps big city brains. I think that if we focus on sharing the intent of our work when we write - whether it's a chapter, an epilogue or a front flap blurb - we create meaning rather than hype and won't have to worry about becoming hacks!Joyce Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13298746689887039885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-63265459413781794502010-04-15T07:55:43.316-06:002010-04-15T07:55:43.316-06:00Hi back, Karla -- and who knows? If my editor does...Hi back, Karla -- and who knows? If my editor doesn't like #1, your choice might still be the "winner."Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-42448558416564146692010-04-15T07:43:06.993-06:002010-04-15T07:43:06.993-06:00ok, here's my "Hi" (and yes, I DID v...ok, here's my "Hi" (and yes, I DID vote:)) although my choice didn't win the poll . . .Karlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01567180201885657281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-48992420061038767252010-04-15T07:25:38.612-06:002010-04-15T07:25:38.612-06:00Susan, Edith, Beth -- never too late (at least not...Susan, Edith, Beth -- never too late (at least not until the book comes out). Thanks for chiming in.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-54280512517994163112010-04-15T07:06:58.262-06:002010-04-15T07:06:58.262-06:00I hate writing cover copy too, Terry. But I under...I hate writing cover copy too, Terry. But I understand fully how important it is in marketing. Gotta hook those readers!<br />Good luck with WHEN DANGER HIDES!<br />Beth CornelisonBeth Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018648506504968068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-81965484842932471452010-04-15T06:40:32.312-06:002010-04-15T06:40:32.312-06:00I like the first excerpt (I know, I'm late to ...I like the first excerpt (I know, I'm late to the game), and all of them make me want to read the book!<br />thanks,<br />Edith MaxwellEdith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-10911953476662394802010-04-14T22:14:41.967-06:002010-04-14T22:14:41.967-06:00This sounds good and a book I can really get into....This sounds good and a book I can really get into. susan L.susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07719916545911843485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-91908038178087363632010-04-14T17:41:03.657-06:002010-04-14T17:41:03.657-06:00Caroloee -- good luck! You can read the first chap...Caroloee -- good luck! You can read the first chapter on my website.<br /><br />Susie - Glad you like the cover. The artist did a good job on that book; hope the second one is as good.<br /><br />Terry - somehow, I have yet to regret not reading Silas Marner!Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-18116760951618703012010-04-14T14:17:45.758-06:002010-04-14T14:17:45.758-06:00Nice job on the flap copy. It peaked my interest. ...Nice job on the flap copy. It peaked my interest. Sounds good! <br /><br />You missed nothing with Silas Marner. I was forced to read it in school. Chinese water torture would have been easier.Terry Stonecrophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726985400500572770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-21545174360394481732010-04-14T11:57:02.890-06:002010-04-14T11:57:02.890-06:00I love your cover! That would be enough to grab it...I love your cover! That would be enough to grab it!<br /><br />Good luck!<br />Susiesusie klinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06082880858882626496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-57896840705854587732010-04-14T11:48:05.992-06:002010-04-14T11:48:05.992-06:00I haven't tried your books before but the stor...I haven't tried your books before but the story sounds interesting so I hope to win.<br /><br />CaroleeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-81555677152475039902010-04-14T10:16:54.331-06:002010-04-14T10:16:54.331-06:00Sure thing. I'll start a new back-up folder. A...Sure thing. I'll start a new back-up folder. Are we on # 9?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-62844583895289705482010-04-14T08:52:01.940-06:002010-04-14T08:52:01.940-06:00Nice job. (I love the name Dalton...very sexy!) So...Nice job. (I love the name Dalton...very sexy!) Sometimes these little blurbs are harder to come up with than an entire plotline!Debra St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07154130275058459169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-14186215320268713082010-04-14T08:51:10.574-06:002010-04-14T08:51:10.574-06:00Dru - and I hope you will!
Maryann - thanks. I c...Dru - and I hope you will! <br /><br />Maryann - thanks. I confess that was basically lifted from my original query letters for the book.Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-29127258915179012702010-04-14T08:33:09.472-06:002010-04-14T08:33:09.472-06:00You did a great job with the copy. Makes me want t...You did a great job with the copy. Makes me want to go rewrite what I did for the jacket of my next Five Star book. LOLMaryannwriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479027709233807149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-32432547308400670212010-04-14T08:01:38.267-06:002010-04-14T08:01:38.267-06:00I like the excerpt - makes me want to pick up the ...I like the excerpt - makes me want to pick up the book and read.Druhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07978384022143035332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-21302933116931555552010-04-14T07:24:26.179-06:002010-04-14T07:24:26.179-06:00Elizabeth - thanks. Maybe I'll have you do my ...Elizabeth - thanks. Maybe I'll have you do my next one.<br /><br />Mason - I think it's a good read! :-)<br /><br />Jess--yeah - wanna help with the new one I started yesterday?Terry Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11610682530545306687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-55800342139416802342010-04-14T07:18:47.860-06:002010-04-14T07:18:47.860-06:00Well, I like it. I like the book, too. :)Well, I like it. I like the book, too. :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165761097480556798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-31859742282140119222010-04-14T06:51:30.389-06:002010-04-14T06:51:30.389-06:00Very catching blurb. Makes you curiously why Dalto...Very catching blurb. Makes you curiously why Dalton is obsessed with the drug lord and who are the missing people. Sounds like a terrific read.<br /><br />Mason<br /><a href="http://www.masoncanyon.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Thoughts in Progress</a>Mason Canyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935307400882363560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30931389.post-70463962232911093382010-04-14T06:40:02.490-06:002010-04-14T06:40:02.490-06:00I actually enjoy this kind of stuff...but I'm ...I actually enjoy this kind of stuff...but I'm not allowed to do it! They always change mine, so I don't even write it anymore.<br /><br />My biggest challenge is the 10 word blurb. Very tough!<br /><br />I think you did a good job with the flap copy. Questions are very good devices for these things and you've placed some in there...<br /><br />Elizabeth<br /><a href="http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"> Mystery Writing is Murder</a>Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.com