Welcome back to another Open Book Blog Hop!

Today’s topic is: Do you have an ‘elevator pitch’ for your books?

And remember to visit my fellow writers to see what they have come up with. You can find their works here!

I didn’t have elevator pitches but this is something I’ve realised I need. I had a stall on a market, where I was selling book one. A customer asked me what my book was about, so started reading the blurb. I was given a curt instruction not to do that, but to tell them what the book was about. I learnt my lesson there and know the need for an elevator pitch now! I’ll be at a book festival in May, so will have a chance to give them a test run.

I’ve got this as a starter for ten for Chasing Shadows:

Join Captain Edison Crow and his cunning accomplice Selah as they lead their airship crew on a thrilling pursuit of fortune in ‘Chasing Shadows.’ This daring band of charming rogues embraces smuggling, theft, and embezzlement in their high-stakes game. But when a job goes awry, they find themselves entangled in a web of intrigue that leads them to the heart of the shady United Republic of the High Commission. As Captain Crow grapples with personal demons, the quest for truth becomes a treacherous journey through dark skies. Will they clear their names, or will they end up forever ‘Chasing Shadows’? Embark on an adventure where danger and deception await at every turn.

And for As the Crow Flies, I’ve got this as a starting point:

In ‘As the Crow Flies,’ join Captain Edison Crow and his airship crew in a thrilling journey through the Free States. Just when they thought their turbulent past was behind them, shadows resurface, unveiling a mystery that refuses to be buried. As they navigate a web of intrigue and betrayal, the crew discovers new riddles hitting too close to home. In this tale of trust and treachery, they must unravel the enigma before it consumes them. Can they decipher the truth, or will their past prove more perilous than they ever imagined?

They might not be perfect and polished, but they will certainly give me something to work from and build upon.