TB is feeling better (hurrah!), but while convalescing, she’s been busy catching up on The L Word: Gen Q and Gentleman Jack. Her lesbian points have been topped up. But even though she’s been sick, she’s kept up with the cowrite she’s doing with Clare. So far, it’s going well, and they’re two-thirds of the way through. Also, TB gets math right! Amazing. Meanwhile, Clare was a guest on UKRomChat, and she had a great time answering their questions – check out her Twitter timeline to catch up. She also reveals a new source of library-related income.

Then it’s onto the topic at hand: blurbs. TB hates the word, but she agrees with Clare they’re one of the hardest things to do as an author. They’ve both outsourced them in their time, but what they learned was nobody knows your book as well as you do, and you can probably do it better. The key is to put dedicated time aside, and don’t settle on your first effort. Write it again and again. Make it enticing to readers, and don’t summarize your plot. Blurbs need to be short, snappy, sexy, & selly. Yes, that is a word.

What do you think about writing blurbs? Any tips we missed? Or just ask us a question about anything for next week’s episode. Head over to www.lesbianswhowrite.com, and leave a comment on the episode. Or you can email us at: [email protected].

Stop back next week for another insightful chat as we answer your questions.

Happy listening!

Clare and TB

Resources:

Adam Croft's Writing Killer Blurbs & Hooks: www.amazon.com/Writing-Killer-Blurbs-Author-Mindset-ebook/dp/B07VL2CW1G/

Bryan Cohen's How to Write A Sizzling Synopsis: www.amazon.com/Write-Sizzling-Synopsis-Step-Step-ebook/dp/B01HYBWOF6/