As a self-published, independent writer, there are no shortage of jobs that need to be accomplished to release a book. Some tasks come naturally, like outlining and writing. Then there are some things like editing and cover design that I simply can’t do and am smart enough to ask for help with. Unfortunately there are some tasks that sit in the middle of this idea. Those are things that I feel like should be able to do but don’t really do a very good job at. One of these tasks is writing an entertaining, 125-175 word, synopsis of my story. A factual synopsis would be easy, an entertaining, hook you so you’ll read the book blurb, not so much.
Fortunately I have people around me who are willing to help out with this. My sister Diane over at nammynools.com, as it turns out, is very good at writing blurbs. She recently confided in me that she finds it very helpful for me to write the blurb first, so she can see what I think is important in the story. That made me feel important. But, not forgetting her role as big sister, she also pointed out that it also helped her to see what she didn’t like about my synopsis in writing her own. Turns out, I’m okay what whatever her process is, because I love the blurbs she comes up with.
So here’s the hook, the reason you should run out on September 6th and buy a copy of Parley (Rookie Privateer Book 3) from amazon!
Liam Hoffen and Nick James are back in the next, exciting installment of Jamie McFarlane’s Privateer Tales.
After fighting space pirates and rescuing a damsel in distress, nothing sounds better than shore leave at Puskar Stellar on Mars where Liam can reconnect with his
girlfriend. But neither their newest crew member, Marny, nor the Mars Protectorate Navy is ready for them to spend much time relaxing.
Their old nemesis, Harry Flark, found a new mining station to pillage and Sterra’s Gift has been hired to transport a covert operative into his lair. This is the perfect opportunity for them to bring some balance to the universe and the boys prepare for a battle they hope never happens. The big problem comes when Liam and Nick discover Flark is expecting them and has no intention of letting them get away with their lives.
Like white knights on silver steeds, Liam, Nick, Marny and a passel of new friends fight their way across the solar system, making a name for themselves and their mission.
