tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post9066430452938376515..comments2023-10-23T12:40:22.672-07:00Comments on The Writers Alley: Taking the Guesswork Out of Back Cover CopySherrinda Ketchersidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-55621881953465135852017-10-29T12:07:26.971-07:002017-10-29T12:07:26.971-07:00I haven't been satisfied with my back cover co...I haven't been satisfied with my back cover copy and am about to change it (along with a few interior corrections) before printing more copies. Here's my proposed back copy for God's Patient Pursuit of My Soul. What do you think?<br /><br />She wasn't satisfied. She wanted more(<b>HOOK</b>). Chris Manion's soul had a hunger for God she'd felt since childhood (<b>GLIMPSE OF OLD NORMAL</b>) which she couldn't seem to satisfy with church on Sunday(<b>DEFINING CHARACTERIZATION</b>). At the age of sixteen, she prayed a desperate prayer that opened a path of grace unbeknownst to her (<b>INCITING INCIDENT</b>).<br /><br />As she climbed the heights of worldly success, God pulled her deeper into Himself. How could she balance the two extremes, as well as be a wife, a mother, a friend? (<b>ADAPTION</b>) She alternated between resisting and following God's call until once day, on a bench deep in the woods, everything changed (<b>TWIST</b>)<br /><br />This cutting-edge memoir shines a light on a surprisingly down-to-earth, humble business leader who points directly to Christ and His gifts and grace that helped develop her $20 million sales team. While she coached and led over five thousand men and women in business, discover the doors and gifts God opened, including the secret gift of tears. (<b>CONCLUSION</b>)<br /><br />Your feedback is welcome and requested. Thanks for teaching us so well.<br />Chris Manion<br />www.ChrisManion.comChris Ssuter Manionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10973133394172086589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7392393277880937685.post-65792483255031614702017-10-27T08:32:29.596-07:002017-10-27T08:32:29.596-07:00Laurie, this is a good post and something I strugg...Laurie, this is a good post and something I struggle with. Writing the story is easy by comparison. (Only by comparison.) Unless we happen to be marketing gurus, I think most writers struggle with this. <br />Here's one for my current WIP.<br />Jane Archer has never felt worthy of her hometown’s unconditional love, or of God’s (character) She’s built a life on her own merits, or so she thinks. (OLD NORMAL) When her convalescing grandmother asks her to chair the Hilltop Christmas Festival, (NEW NORMAL and INCITING INCIDENT) it challenges everything Jane ever believed about herself, her town and God.<br />The Rev. Noah Hastings didn’t want to come to Hilltop, New Hampshire in the first place. (NEW NORMAL) Too small, too cold and too far from his native California. (OLD NORMAL) A demanding father left him with little confidence in anything, let alone pastoring. (character) The last thing he needs is a beautiful unbeliever chairing the festival run out of his church.(INCITING INCIDENT)<br />As Noah and Jane work together to produce the Festival, they battle their own insecurities and preconceived notions about each other. (ADAPTATION). They must call upon all their resources, including Jane’s newfound faith, when Jane’s beloved Gram is suspected of embezzling from the Festival funds. (TWIST) . As they unravel the crime, Jane and Noah learn more about who they are in Christ, and who they could be to each other. (CONCLUSION).<br />Any tips welcome!<br />Kathy Baileykaybeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14473317230010542909noreply@blogger.com