tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post1475794539284242358..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: One Sheets in One ShotLisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17582735471181603862009-10-14T22:19:21.506-04:002009-10-14T22:19:21.506-04:00Hey Lisa, this is terrific. I'm going to post ...Hey Lisa, this is terrific. I'm going to post a link to my Prairie Chick sisters, some of who are heading to a writing conference soon. <br /><br />Thank you for the clear, consise directions.Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67211555181976133832009-10-14T02:00:20.402-04:002009-10-14T02:00:20.402-04:00Lisa, I'm totally fascinated by the one-sheet ...Lisa, I'm totally fascinated by the one-sheet idea. I haven't sat down and put one together yet, but I'm going to give it a try. <br /><br />I've bought covers based on the blurb, but I do always check the first few pages to see what tense it's written in. There are, however, a few authors whose books I'll buy based solely on their name.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-40591529836222689312009-10-13T22:58:19.128-04:002009-10-13T22:58:19.128-04:00Hi All!
I usually buy a book based on the back ...Hi All!<br /><br /> I usually buy a book based on the back cover blurb.<br /> <br /> I love this post! I had to put together a one-sheet(my very first one)for ACFW conference last month.<br /> I was on the first-timers loop,and everything was going so well, until I seen the scary words..One sheet.Ugh!<br /> I checked out many, many, many samples, until I found one that I liked and with theAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10075371309219148300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-18397212550155714312009-10-13T22:54:09.751-04:002009-10-13T22:54:09.751-04:00Great advice, Lisa. I'm a little more comforta...Great advice, Lisa. I'm a little more comfortable with one sheets now, but I'm not ashamed to cry for help. (BTW, when I cry out, it's right to Lisa, who does fab one sheets.)<br /><br />As for book covers... I'll never forget the book I read in highschool in which the heroine had blond hair. Problem was, the girl on the cover was a brunette. Ooo, that bugged me. When I shop for Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-20319870245990500352009-10-13T21:17:16.685-04:002009-10-13T21:17:16.685-04:00Hi Lisa -
Most of my book decisions come from rea...Hi Lisa -<br /><br />Most of my book decisions come from reading about an author or one of their books on a blog. Once I sample their work and enjoy it, I'll pick up another of their books without hesitation.<br /><br />The suggestion to use a template for a one-sheet is excellent. I went this route, and it worked out great. Too bad, writing the actually one-sheet wasn't as easy. I'm Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-390427892230718042009-10-13T17:54:03.852-04:002009-10-13T17:54:03.852-04:00Great one-post about a one-sheet! Thanks, Lisa.
...Great one-post about a one-sheet! Thanks, Lisa. <br /><br />Carmen, we bookshop alike.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35976325510846158902009-10-13T16:53:24.135-04:002009-10-13T16:53:24.135-04:00Lisa,
Great topic! My tip for doing a one-sheet bo...Lisa,<br />Great topic! My tip for doing a one-sheet borrows from Randy Ingermansen's snowflake method. Write a hook for your novel, expand to a short paragraph, then develop into a synopsis.<br /><br />The short hook--and the short paragraph--should find a nice home on the one-page. <br /><br />I do get graphic-minded friends to help me with a design (Dineen Miller, wavin' to you!) just Patti Lacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00687666130404407814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-65361578890026585122009-10-13T16:08:23.838-04:002009-10-13T16:08:23.838-04:00Mary do you mean to tell us that the agony that is...Mary do you mean to tell us that the agony that is the blurb, never ends?<br /><br />Darn! I guess I'd better practice up on these one sheets then so that I've got it down by the time I need any of those other things.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-90662979377224907462009-10-13T15:35:20.772-04:002009-10-13T15:35:20.772-04:00Forgive my typo. Bluegrass Christmas is not a Love...Forgive my typo. Bluegrass Christmas is not a Love Inspired Historical. It's a Love Inspired. Contemporary. Ok, I need some coffee.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5158631603046066052009-10-13T13:03:54.710-04:002009-10-13T13:03:54.710-04:00Excellent post, Lisa. And quite pertinent to me to...Excellent post, Lisa. And quite pertinent to me today, as I'm shoving, I mean, delicately putting together a one-sheet. Ugh ugh, a thousand times ugh!<br /><br />I always buy books based on back cover copy. I try to not be persuaded by covers, lovely or otherwise. Case in point, I just bought "Bluegrass Christmas" by Allie Pleiter, a LIH. The first sentence took me by surprise, Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-72730890182045637202009-10-13T12:37:59.233-04:002009-10-13T12:37:59.233-04:00The one sheet. A work of art in and of itself.
It...The one sheet. A work of art in and of itself.<br /><br />It's all good practice for when you're published and have to post blurbs of your books on your website, your blog, your newsletter and on all the interviews you do.<br /><br />A one sheet does NOT include a summary, that is sooooooo true. That is left for synopsises (synopsi?)<br />Catch the flavor, terror, quirky first person wit,Mary Connealyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09598386111251769803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-37143309734592233742009-10-13T12:18:34.648-04:002009-10-13T12:18:34.648-04:00Cover art catches my eye; blurbs reel me in. I ra...Cover art catches my eye; blurbs reel me in. I rarely read excerpts or first pages. If I like the blurb, I'll give it a try.PatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67820828729739365762009-10-13T11:57:40.917-04:002009-10-13T11:57:40.917-04:00Hey all, sorry I'm checking in late. I was cal...Hey all, sorry I'm checking in late. I was called for jury duty, but didn't end up having to serve. <br /><br />Deb, I can totally relate. I've done I don't know how many and still tend to forget crucial info. So it's always a good idea to get another set or six of eyes on your one sheet before you pitch it for real.<br /><br />Carmen, I'm with on the blurbs to. They make Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-10517307065562755512009-10-13T11:20:43.902-04:002009-10-13T11:20:43.902-04:00yeah...once i figured out that whole "blurb-i...yeah...once i figured out that whole "blurb-is-not-a-summary" thing, life was easier. i'm much better at hooks.<br /><br />jeannie<br /><a href="http://charactertherapist.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">The Character Therapist</a><br />charactertherapist (at) hotmail (dot) comJeannie Campbell, LMFThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958943404601029395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-25208058335867492732009-10-13T10:16:50.892-04:002009-10-13T10:16:50.892-04:00Do you buy books based more on the cover art or th...Do you buy books based more on the cover art or the back cover blurb?<br />A: A cover may catch my eye, but it's the blurb on the back that determines whether I want the book or not. Author names are a big if not bigger draw for me. <br /><br />Have you ever bought a book based on the back cover copy only to wonder if they were describing an entirely different story?<br />A: Most blurbs Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614963475107648947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-28738484635158715822009-10-13T09:38:31.929-04:002009-10-13T09:38:31.929-04:00The blurbs are actually pretty easy for me. I alwa...The blurbs are actually pretty easy for me. I always think of my books in terms of premise more than plot anyway.<br /><br />I had a harder time with the formatting because my photoshop was down, and I don't know how to do diddlysquat on microsoft word. After I little helping hand from Gina, I discovered my twelve-year-old son is a whiz on microsoft. <br /><br />Plus, I now have my photoshop Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-70349513237638003212009-10-13T08:55:23.112-04:002009-10-13T08:55:23.112-04:00Hi Lisa! Great job exploring and explaining THE DR...Hi Lisa! Great job exploring and explaining THE DREADED one sheet. It's right up there with the synopsis. I wonder which one is worse.<br /><br />My one sheet experience was recent as I prepared for the ACFW conference.<br /><br />I looked at some, including yours, and figured out a layout. "okay, this is going well." Then I had to write the blurb part. HELP! <br /><br />It's a Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.com