Actually I hadn't thought of the blurb, though I imagine it is useful in attracting readers. I was thinking more on continuity between the stories. I mean if a character suffers a badly broken leg in book 1 and a Dr.tells him/her that they will have a visible limp for the rest of their lives they aren't likely to win a marathon in New York City the summer afterward in book 2. Outlining what is what and how things link up between the two books would prevent such errors.
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Originally Posted by G J Lau
If I read your comment correctly, you are suggesting I can use the blurb and summary to help set the stage a bit. It would kind of give readers a heads up that they should read the first book before the second if they want to fully enjoy the final twist. How I would write that remains a big mystery at this point.
Of course, this raises a whole other question about reading books in a series out of order. I try never to do that but sometimes it is unavoidable. I see now why writers tend to make stories isolated events. Unfortunately, that ship has sailed for this one.
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