tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post8591135207785420146..comments2024-03-06T05:24:11.328-05:00Comments on Kelly Hashway: Writer Wednesday: Blurbing BooksKelly Hashwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-22061663599412749742014-01-24T16:29:07.271-05:002014-01-24T16:29:07.271-05:00Had to re-upload the video linked above and thus t...Had to re-upload the video linked above and thus the link changed again-<br /><a href="http://youtu.be/cJIIAcJubZs" rel="nofollow">http://youtu.be/cJIIAcJubZs</a>Taurean Watkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16604609379930060667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-73108172735539424032014-01-24T06:48:51.989-05:002014-01-24T06:48:51.989-05:00Yes, it's a great honor, but it isn't easy...Yes, it's a great honor, but it isn't easy to sum up a book in a line or two. Definitely tough. I think it's a great exercise though and fun once you figure out how to do it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24012874169022063922014-01-24T06:47:57.828-05:002014-01-24T06:47:57.828-05:00The cover is great, isn't it? I love it.The cover is great, isn't it? I love it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-65702410705024532002014-01-23T22:54:53.919-05:002014-01-23T22:54:53.919-05:00This book sounds fantastic! I can understand why y...This book sounds fantastic! I can understand why you were so excited to write a blurb for it. :) I have been asked to write two blurbs so far. What a wonderful feeling- and lots to think about. <br />~JessDMShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04202502753961748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-24984844011214822682014-01-23T19:02:10.001-05:002014-01-23T19:02:10.001-05:00Oh, that cover! I love the position of the hands, ...Oh, that cover! I love the position of the hands, the shirt.<br /><br />Totally agree that blurbing is an honor. And your blurbs are obviously coveted. That's great. :)Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006966091789130047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-75109607528646770422014-01-23T17:37:14.705-05:002014-01-23T17:37:14.705-05:00I love writing blurbs, and actually just got anoth...I love writing blurbs, and actually just got another blurb request today. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-83485476502028703042014-01-23T17:36:40.433-05:002014-01-23T17:36:40.433-05:00I saw your comment above. That blurb is from the p...I saw your comment above. That blurb is from the publisher. Mine hasn't been released yet. Sorry I didn't make that clear.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7503405749928717102014-01-23T17:36:09.462-05:002014-01-23T17:36:09.462-05:00Definitely a great honor. I hope you do get to blu...Definitely a great honor. I hope you do get to blurb a book soon.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-44097501959268525892014-01-23T17:35:28.126-05:002014-01-23T17:35:28.126-05:00No, that's not mine. That blurb is great thoug...No, that's not mine. That blurb is great though. I agree. :)Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-28950279451485092952014-01-23T12:25:06.107-05:002014-01-23T12:25:06.107-05:00That's awesome Kelly- being asked to write a b...That's awesome Kelly- being asked to write a blurb! Auden Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13484527377996130004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-49523688336310087302014-01-23T11:17:29.090-05:002014-01-23T11:17:29.090-05:00Oh wow, I thought what I read was YOUR blurb! It w...Oh wow, I thought what I read was YOUR blurb! It was great nonetheless.Allyn Stotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125021589041199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25810788279475480262014-01-23T11:15:07.419-05:002014-01-23T11:15:07.419-05:00Excellent job on the blurb, Kelly. It definitely m...Excellent job on the blurb, Kelly. It definitely makes me want to read it!Allyn Stotzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125021589041199877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-37878378740830217532014-01-23T10:06:33.965-05:002014-01-23T10:06:33.965-05:00The cover looks great, and you're right about ...The cover looks great, and you're right about blurbing books as a high honour. (I haven't blurbed any yet ... but I look forward to doing it soon.)Yanting Guehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788603550626277974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-44899356784418156632014-01-23T06:43:39.299-05:002014-01-23T06:43:39.299-05:00Oh, the blurb with the cover isn't mine. That&...Oh, the blurb with the cover isn't mine. That's the blurb/synopsis for the back cover of the book. My blurb is the one line endorsement that will also go on the book. I didn't share it because the publisher hasn't released it yet.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-55912200785032723762014-01-23T01:47:58.726-05:002014-01-23T01:47:58.726-05:00I loved it. Having recently recovered from have to...I loved it. Having recently recovered from have to write my first blurb, can I just say you have this down to a science. Cover is grand, btw. brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480258485472568272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-77212218079159361672014-01-22T20:53:31.466-05:002014-01-22T20:53:31.466-05:00It does sound funny, now that you mention it.It does sound funny, now that you mention it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-86087053062314867192014-01-22T20:53:11.555-05:002014-01-22T20:53:11.555-05:00Oh, that's not my blurb. Mine hasn't been ...Oh, that's not my blurb. Mine hasn't been released yet.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-25052060414661477122014-01-22T20:52:51.314-05:002014-01-22T20:52:51.314-05:00Smashing cover... and that second sentence is a ja...Smashing cover... and that second sentence is a jawdropper!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-7262670165236704552014-01-22T20:52:12.937-05:002014-01-22T20:52:12.937-05:00Very cool.Very cool.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-44457476153714169992014-01-22T19:38:52.268-05:002014-01-22T19:38:52.268-05:00I really like the desperate hanging on of the hand...I really like the desperate hanging on of the hands, it really goes well w/the storyline. I can imagine it would be thrilling to be asked to blurb! Which also sounds so funny... :)Leandra Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00381034024025750992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-59552217252097206512014-01-22T18:37:32.673-05:002014-01-22T18:37:32.673-05:00Great cover! And you did an amazing job on the blu...Great cover! And you did an amazing job on the blurb, Kelly. The last sentence in the first paragraph certainly caught my attention. "Mostly because he’s dead." Oh, that is so good. I added it to my TBR list. :D Chrys Feyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-21310650701857684742014-01-22T17:34:49.549-05:002014-01-22T17:34:49.549-05:00I have blurbed a few of my editing projects, takin...I have blurbed a few of my editing projects, taking care to use key words. Your blurb sounds intriguing.<br /><br />NasNas https://www.blogger.com/profile/08341843048288374472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-61419338630691513982014-01-22T15:56:05.127-05:002014-01-22T15:56:05.127-05:00Yes, I think you'll really like it.Yes, I think you'll really like it.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-9948741977795457572014-01-22T15:55:13.001-05:002014-01-22T15:55:13.001-05:00Awesome! I hope you do feature her books soon.Awesome! I hope you do feature her books soon.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6086062096420008519.post-19742695704818382152014-01-22T15:54:42.782-05:002014-01-22T15:54:42.782-05:00It's really good.It's really good.Kelly Hashwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13936313159809041986noreply@blogger.com