The Hive - whatever we want it to be about

[Robin]

Guys I've been in blurb hell all night. Again. The new blurb had changed drastically from the original in tone and I got a lot of feedback that I needed to consider. So I revisited both options. They both fit the book in different ways. Would any of you mind taking a look and giving me a preference? Poor Fabi's been putting up with me all night. I want to see how they seem to someone who hasn't read the book.

[Leslie]

Robin, the blurb is gone! What do you want me to look at??

[Ela]

Sure Robin, what do you need?

[Ela]

TGIFFF LADIES

I actually had a ham egg and cheese on English Muffin sandwich this morning, courtesy of DD and Green Iced Tea...

So who else is on FB that wants to be linked to Me? So far I gotcha all.

[Robin]

I'm emailing you guys. I took it down until I could make some sense of it!

[Paula]

I missed the blurb Robin! Blooming time difference - I am always on here when you have all gone to bed! Dinner in the oven and a glass of wine - sigh! Love Friday nights no alarm clock set for me!

[Robin]

It's been..."definitely this one." Then, no, "definitely this one!"

I think I'm getting close!

[Ela]

DEFINITELY THE ONE I SAID TO USE!

[Robin]

I listened to my gut. Then my gut changed it's mind about 1,000 times. My final gut probably disagrees with your gut, but it's been listening to lots of advice to day, some even good LOL. Turns out, I was confusing the plot a bit with the *fun* blurb.

But the good news is, it's DONE!!! And now we take shots. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Paula]

oooh I like it - love the blurb - makes me want to read it - it sounds brill and right up my street!

[Robin]

Paula wrote: "oooh I like it - love the blurb - makes me want to read it - it sounds brill and right up my street!"

Thanks Paula! <3

[Robin]

Renee, how long do you think it will take until it updates? When I tried to post to FB, the old "Oops line" shows up. And when I sent it through DM on Twitter, the Doors lyric version shows up. Did I break GR with all my revisions? LOL

[Leslie]

Robin, I really like the -

A QUIRKY RAY OF SUNSHINE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO A LONELY WIDOWER IN THIS DEBUT NOVEL BY ROBIN HILL.

as I don't often read long blurbs. But with this brilliant first line, you dont even have to read blurb to know what book is about. It's fabulous!

[Robin]

Leslie wrote: "Robin, I really like the -

A QUIRKY RAY OF SUNSHINE BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO A LONELY WIDOWER IN THIS DEBUT NOVEL BY ROBIN HILL.

as I don't often read long blurbs. But with this brilliant first lin..."

Thanks Leslie! I learned that in my "hook" class at RT! Now I just need to come up with a frame (like The Thorn Birds meets Anne Frank for From Sand and Ash)! #clueless

[Leslie]

Aaah, a "hook"! Perfect...cause it hooked me baby!!!

[Ela]

*grumbles*

[Nay]

Robin--I just sent you a pm before I saw that you posted here. Has it corrected itself yet? Soraya and I have had some stuff update within 10 minutes (which is how long it take for changes to a book description on GR itself to update), and we've had some stuff take hours. It may have to do with how long FB takes to update their stuff.

[Robin]

I don't know, it's just when I try to start a new Facebook post and I type in the website address it shows the "picture of the book" and the beginning of the blurb but it's yesterday's blurb.

[Lisa]

Robin, your blurb is blurbgasmic...which should be a word!!!

[Robin]

That should totally be a word!!! Thanks Lisa!

[Ela]

I'm spying on Fabi and her posts on a different group! It's so much fun!

[Lisa]

That's what she gets for trying to have friends outside of us!!!

[Nay]

Whaaa? Fabi's cheating on us?! You're being so covert, Ela--you should totally be a detective! lol

[Ela]

LMAO....I'm surprised she's not on here having it out with me...oh and I spotted Leslie elsewhere too... THE SHAME

[Nay]

How COULD they?! bwahaha

[Ela]

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

message 796: by Ela 2 minutes ago

Hi I'm Ela. I'm just here lurking after Fabi.

*waves to everyone*

[Robin]

OMG poor Fabi!! We just love her so!

[Tessa]

ROFL Fabi is going to come on here and be all, uh, hi!

Though, I gotta say, their response is super sweet. :D

[Lisa]

Hey - I just realized that I also belong to that Turning Pages at Midnight group, and I've actually posted there, and pseudo joined their monthly challenge. But I always forget about them...mostly because you guys are so damn entertaining and lovable!! Even Ela!!!

[Nay]

Yes, I noticed that Lisa....

We have several member there! They do have some good book challenges though!

[Nay]

This is hilarious!

[Ela]

Oh geeez thanks Lisa! So I'm sometimes entertaining and sometimes lovable???

[Leslie]

In my defense, I was active in many groups on here loooooong before I came out of lurking at Maryse's blog.

No cheating here! 😘

[Lisa]

You are always entertaining and lovable...i have a secret girl crush on you, but wanted to be all cool about it and stuff!!!

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

I didn't even know Lisa was a member of TPAM. I knew Leslie was. In fact, Leslie may be the reason I originally joined way back when.

They have awesome BRs every month. I do their MM BRs mostly, but jump in to an F/M one if it's really calling my name.

They're starting The Gravity of Us tomorrow and I think I'm going to jump in. We read The Chosen a week or so ago.

Ela, you're hilarious! and sweet

[Robin]

hey guys... psss....

[Nay]

Fabi wrote: "I didn't even know Lisa was a member of TPAM. I knew Leslie was. In fact, Leslie may be the reason I originally joined way back when.

They have awesome BRs every month. I do their MM BRs mostly, b..."

Fabi--I saw it when I was spying checking out TPAM and wondered if you were going to read it. It's SO good!

Robin--YAY!!! It looks awesome! So colorful!

[Leslie]

Robin, that looks awesome! Omg, I got goosebumps for you. YOU WROTE AN ACTUAL BOOK!!!

[Robin]

Gah!!! Not just yet! But close!!! 😬 Thanks guys!

[Jan]

Lookin' goooood Robin! :D

[Tessa]

How exciting. And I love the blurb. :) I can't wait to read it.

[Fabi NEEDS Email Notifications]

Robin that makes it SO OFFICIAL. I'm hyperventilating. *gasp*

The blurb turned out SO GOOD. even though I know you just threw it together. ;-)

[Robin]

Thanks everybody!

And yes, totally pulled it out of my ass last minute!

[Grey]

*giggle* omg at you guys stalking Fabi...and Leslie... 😂

I am in a couple other groups, but I dont participate. *oops* I love you guys too much.

Robin, I told you before, but imma tell you again... I LOVE it!!! 😍 sooo amazing!!! I am so proud of you!

[Ela]

Lisa wrote: "You are always entertaining and lovable...i have a secret girl crush on you, but wanted to be all cool about it and stuff!!!"

ME??? Why? I bet I know! You want the Polish food!

[Ela]

Fabi wrote: "I didn't even know Lisa was a member of TPAM. I knew Leslie was. In fact, Leslie may be the reason I originally joined way back when.

They have awesome BRs every month. I do their MM BRs mostly, b..."

Thanks Fabi! Unlike Lisa *grumbles*

[Ela]

Robin wrote: "hey guys... psss....


"

LOVE! Are you going to read it to us around the fire?

[Ela]

Any BRs? I'm out of ideas!

[Nay]

Ela--I'll BR with you. We have tons of the same books on our tbr, so we just need to pick one. What type are you in the mood for?

[Leslie]

I am having a "every book my eyeballs land on turns to crap" thing. I hope you find something good to read and hopefully I don't project my book-slump cooties on you.