Creating a blurb

I have a bunch of things to work on while my re-write is in Trish’s trusty hands, these include:         Create chapter headings         Add to the map that features in the front of the book         Check the glossary of names and add/remove from it         Figure out the dedication         Find someone to format the book for Kindle & Smashwords – usually I do it myself but it’s  just one hell of a headache I could do without – especially with December looming         Write the blurb
Ahhh, the blurb. A paragraph to ensnare the reader. To make tantalizing allusions toward the unknown while revealing nothing.Such fun (yes, that’s sarcasm).The blurbs for book one and two were remarkably easy to create. I fretted over the idea of actually writing them then sat down and knocked them out in an hour. With a bit of tinkering and asking for other peoples opinion, they were done. Voilà (and for those couple of indie authors who spell this, wah-lah or wha-lah – THIS is what you meant, voilà – a little word meaning something like ‘hey presto’).But with the blurb for Feel the Burn, well this time I think it might be tricky (don’t hold me to it though!). Everything ties up in this book. All the events I set in place from the very beginning (and I did! You’ll be able to read from book one with fresh eyes after reading Feel the Burn) are finally playing out and all (*deranged laughter* ‘all’) I need to is create a blurb to show that while showing nothing. Sounds like an oxymoron, huh? I’ll never be an author who provides a full one page description of my book because if you can’t tantalize a reader in a paragraph or two, then your book may be over complicated or you could be giving away too much. When I read the blurbs on books I love it's the short snappy ones that intrigue me enough to continue. If I have to read it several times to make sense of it, then I’m not likely to buy the book.So readers and/or writers what are your thoughts on blurbs? I’d love to hear them!
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