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Thank you! I’m still in the process of brainstorming, but at least I have that main blurb and an idea of how the story could work out!
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@gracie-j
Thank you so much!
I don’t know why, but I just love writing back-cover summaries! I think it’s so much fun, especially when I imagine them on the back of my actual published book. XD
Not sure who your reply was meant for, but if it was for me, thank you!
It was! I like the sound of what you have going here!
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Impressive! I literally do not like writing those back-cover summaries. Mine always come out soooo cringy. 😂
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That’s an AWESOME idea!! Love it! Just curious, why are there two Jerusha’s? 😄 (like, is there a specific reason for that?) Go for it!!
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Yay! Thank you so much!
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Well, you write epic taglines, and I’m definitely not very good at those! And I really would like one for The Anointed.
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Thank you so much!
It’s because Jerusha is actually Seth’s sister, but the thing is, he doesn’t know that because he’s kind of blotted out a lot of details of his childhood before Paul and Temira. (His biological parents were abusive to their children.) So when he gets lonely, he makes an imaginary friend he calls Jerusha because he remembers the name from somewhere.
And then later on he meets a REAL girl named Jerusha – the Jerusha who is his sister. But again, he doesn’t know it!
I really hope that explanation made sense. XD
@joy-caroline
I really like your story synopsis; there’s plenty of conflict and a chance for a compelling character arc. I think you should definitely go for it. I also really like the ‘Jerusha’ plot twist (btw, are these the two siblings who don’t know they’re siblings?)
Will it be an MG/YA/or younger children’s book?
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Thank you so much! That’s great to hear. I’m going to start outlining the scenes I plan to include in the novel.
Thanks! It’s actually my first time doing a plot twist, so I hope all will go well. Yes, Seth and Jerusha are the two siblings who don’t know they’re siblings. That’s why I asked y’all that question, because I have pretty much no experience with pulling off plot twists. Though now I’m thinking it might be better to have them find out in the end that they’re brother and sister. I guess we’ll see how things turn out!
My main target will be young adult, because although the protagonist is a child, there are heavy adult themes such as abuse. There are also some graphic scenes, and at times I do use strong language in my books (which I believe is Biblical, since many Bible books such as Hosea do use very strong language). I have never really understood why some authors label their books as Middle Grade when there are scenes of violence/torture, because I don’t think that age group can handle those things, at least not without parental guidance. But that’s just my opinion.
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I hope it all works out! Best of luck to you and your story!
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How cool! and I would definitely recommend them finding out at the end, I think that that would be cool.
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@joy-caroline
oh, oops, I just didn’t read it carefully enough—that was my bad, haha! Super cool idea, I love it!!
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Oooh, would you like me to try to come up with one for The Anointed?? I LOVE coming up with taglines! They’re fun!!!!
Also, I hope you don’t mind me jumping into your conversation with Lily, but probably a big reason you see stuff like that in MG books is ’cause the secular publishing (and even sometimes the Christian one) is becoming very corrupt. I’ve noticed them allowing more and more maturer themes in books for younger readers. Like The False Prince when it was first published was labeled as YA but by the time the fourth book came around they lowered it to MG!! I don’t personally agree with a lot of the content they allow in MG and YA books, I’ve been a strong believer in putting more clean books out there. Just cause teens can read some of that stuff doesn’t mean we want to!! Wow, sorry for that little rant. *smiles sheepishly*
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Thanks!!! 😁
Yeah, I’m starting to think that would be more satisfactory. Actually, now I’m kind of wondering what you all think: Should I make Seth and Jerusha remain oblivious to the fact that they’re siblings, or have them find out? And if I do make them find out, should it be at the end or somewhere around the middle?
No prob! Yay, I’m glad you like the idea!!
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