Now you have your blurb, you're not quite finished! I've lost count of the number of manuscripts which end up on the "no" pile just because the authors haven't proofread their query letters. Bad spelling, grammar and tenses put people off reading further, and they make you sound stupider than you are.
So proofread! Go through it with a fine-toothed comb. Read it backwards. Check it over. It's only short - it shouldn't take you long. If you're not feeling confident, give it to someone who's good at English to look over for you. Or send it to me! I'd be happy to help out.
Think about tense. Present tense is the best way to write a blurb: "Taylor Donadi wants to be a singer." "Isabella Swan expects her new life in Forks to be dull." You're taking the reader on a journey, the starting point is the present, even if your story is written in past tense.
And that's it! You're done. Your summary is ready to go. Hope this was helpful!
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