Your blurb made me smile because I remember writing something similar when I was about 13 or 14....
Work on the story instead of a blurb and you'll be better off. In fact, you should write all the time if you want to be a writer. It doesn't have to just be this story, it could be a diary, poems, all sorts of things.
Write things you'd want to read and write about things that you know or things you wish you knew (like fantasy, romance, stuff like that). Keep notes on your characters and write "outlines" or just ideas of what you want to happen next in the story.
This particular idea isn't bad, but how is it different from other stories with similar story lines? Think about that as you write. Make it your own. Who is Destiney, really? Why is she so appealing, other than being beautiful? Is she really worth coming between these two friends? What are their whole stories? Will Destiney decide not to go for either one when she sees what it is doing to their friendship? Is one more shallow than the other? Should they even really be friends in the first place?
(Also, I'm not sure if you noticed this, but "Ron" and "Danny" remind me a little bit of Harry Potter, because of Ron and Harry (who is played by Daniel Radcliffe) - might want to think about those names as well, unless you have specific reasons for choosing them.)
Good luck and happy writing!
2007-01-09 13:42:25
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answered by Kate 3
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it sounds a bit choppy and there is a necessity, if you are writing the back of a book synopsis, you need to grab the reader in the first scentence. and I would suggest not putting "Destiney is not your average girl." that gets ussed too often. put a reason or a hint of the reason that desitney is important. and Who are ron and Danny? I know you don't have that many lines to work with, but try and make it be like a trailer, usualy you have some idea of teh plot, or it teases you by giving you a hook, something that might be gripping. It doens't have to be intense, but it has to be a bit more creative in the sence that it needs more clarification, and I am sure you can do that.
Good luck. and God bless you
May the pen be with you.
2007-01-09 13:25:42
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answered by Kurious_Kat 3
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Too short and too many grammatical errors already.
I recommend you reading more books in the genre that you are interested in writing in.
It's really a big obstacle writing books. It looks easier than it is.
You got to know who your audiences are (who are you writing to), the purpose of your writing (what kind of messages are you trying to get across), and why are you writing it?
A suggestion by the famous horror novelist, Stephen King, is to write on a daily basis. From ideas to just rambling out about anything. Truth is, the more you write, the more you get good at it.
You write it, leave it, come back another day and reread it. You'll notice the flaws in your writing and you can learn from it that way. Be critical of yourself, because the editor won't be light on you. If it sucks at the start, they won't even finish reading it.
If that is truthfully your dream, don't ever give it up. Keep practicing and read more.
Writing a book is more than just writing. Good uses of dramatical elements can lure the readers into an enticement of your piece of literature. If you can't grab the audience, then you should mind as well drop your pens down and find another hobby.
It's harder than you think! Just drop in your local bookstores and you'll see the books that don't sell. They just sit on the shelf. You have to pay to get it published and you only make a small commission off it. You only get rich when you can spread your ideas from novels into movies into an interest of some sort like LOTR (Lord of the Rings) and Harry Potter. That's when you get rich. Other than that, you're not gonna just get rich being a novelist (especially if your book doesn't sell at all.)
Perfect example. Just me writing this answer to you, I'm pretty sure there are plenty of gramatical errors and punctuation errors already. Imagine hundreds of pages of this mess. What a disaster that'd be! At least, I'm 100% sure that my spelling is correct on all words typed in this answer review. But the big picture here is that you'd have a big mess if you don't know what you're doing.
Anyways, best of luck to you.
2007-01-09 13:27:30
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answered by Agent X-Factor 2
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I don't think the pun is good. It spoils the drama and thus I don't know if you are trying to write a PG Woodhouse style comedy or a Wuthering Heights style drama. You probably need to write more than a sentence for a dust jacket blurb -- I'd suggest at least 2 paragraphs. But you need a strong first sentence that sets the tone and again, I think the amusing pun is too weak for a comedy and too strong for a drama.
BTW, I wish I was a writer too, but alas I su*k. :(
Oh, and to sell a book, you need to send it to a series of literary agents and try to find the one who will shop it for you. Trust me, an agent is a must-have for an aspiring writer if you can possibly find one who appreciates your work.
2007-01-09 13:19:13
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answered by THe VaN 2
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2016-09-03 19:23:15
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answered by Anonymous
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I would suggest that you improve you English skills as you write. The statement above is pretty hard to read and understand because your spelling, punctuation, and grammar usage is so poor.
Read, write, go to school, study grammar, etc... You can do it. If you are dedicated.
2007-01-09 13:17:34
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answered by Misty B 4
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You'll do alright with a proper editor and consultant team to help you with idea creativity.
2007-01-09 13:15:26
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answered by Answerer 7
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It's OK so far. It probably better if you could spell the word better.
2007-01-09 13:20:15
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answered by Anonymous
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sry, it sounds a little generic. try to make it sound more different and interesting
2007-01-09 13:16:06
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answered by Sami 4
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