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Originally Posted by BeccaPrice
for a short collection of fairy stories:
What does a princess do when a dragon moves into her kingdom, and everyone says that dragons eat princesses? Part Paperbag Princess, part The Reluctant Dragon, all it's very own story. A Princess for Tea is one of these charming fairy stories, geared for bed time reading. 9000 words and approximately 40 pages total
Can I call my own stories charming?
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Yes, you can call them charming. Especially if they are. If you want, have some one else write the blurb, and tell them to call them charming.
Anythehoo:
I like the blurb (and I think I'd like to read this book to my daughter!) except for one element:
I don't know what "Paperbag Princess" or "The Reluctant Dragon" are.
Are they other stories? Do I need to read them first?
Do I need to seek them out to be sure they aren't adult urban fantasy S&M fairy tales? Is this a book for small children, a delight for the whole family, or only for consenting adults to read at bedtime?
Is your story only a derivative of those others with no way to define itself except by comparison?
I get that there can be value....marketing value....to "In the grand tradition of...." or "If you liked ... then you'll love ....!" but I would prefer that the text and tone of the blurb communicate the desired information to me directly.
ApK