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You have permission to use any of my books, all of which were workshopped on TNBW, Sol.

Thank you all! I spent more time writing this one than is my usual. The older I get, the slower I get, apparently!

I saw the video. She had common-sense points about writing a blurb for the book, but bear in mind, she's a self-published author, so she's really talking about the book description a potential reader will see on Amazon. A.T., on the other hand, is asking how to write a query letter to attract an agent and/or a publisher. A blurb would be included in that letter, of course, and the tips given in the video are worth reviewing. But it is just one part of it. BTW, the author in the video omits a plot driver that concerns a main character who doesn't really want anything, but is caught in circumstances beyond his control. North by Northwest comes to mind. She should have focused on conflict, rather than the MC out to achieve something and being opposed. Anyway, that was my take.

Alas, Claude was hardly the man of her dreams, but she had no other options now, so she'd try to make the best of it.

Although "snuck" is now an accepted alternative to "sneaked," I'm old school and won't use it (in non-dialogue writing, anyway). Same goes for "alright" instead of "all right." Thanks for the link. Can you think of other examples of previously unacceptable words that have wormed their way into the lexicon?

I like TirzahLaughs idea the best. Kind of like that cook-off show where the contestants are given an often weird list of ingredients from which they have to make dishes.

Thanks, Randy. I'm not sure how many TNBW members have been reading it but not finished, so I just wanted them to know the book would be taken off site in a little over a month from now.

The story above that one, concerning a class action lawsuit against Harlequin, was also to your point. And it speaks to one reason why self-publishing has grown. Major publishers and agents who don't give newbies much of a chance to get their feet in the door, and publishers, once they've signed you, who screw you over - it's no wonder self-publishing has taken off. And it's not just new authors who have taken this route. Some well-established writers have ditched their publishers in return for total control of their products.

Ditto.

Thanks, Dags! I'm fortunate to have found a publisher who is easy to work with - and likes my books! Great combination!   You and the other writers at TNBW who have critiqued my stories are largely responsible for that. Which is why I'll continue to workshop all of my novels here.

The rain has arrived, but not the wind -yet. Thanks, Dags.