Your readership is known to be paper - or bookstore - centric, where you can't exactly reprint
the back cover copy if it falls flat.
Not exact matches
If you think back to that cover about the attachment parenting and the mother feeding her three year old, you know, I mean obviously it would be great if we had a copy of that in front of us now, and maybe somebody listening can pull that up on their PC while their listenin
If you think
back to that
cover about the attachment parenting and the mother feeding her three year old, you know, I mean obviously it would be great
if we had a copy of that in front of us now, and maybe somebody listening can pull that up on their PC while their listenin
if we had a
copy of that in front of us now, and maybe somebody listening can pull that up on their PC while their listening.
Upside # 3:
If you are good at blurbs and
back cover copy, the editor will see it on your book and be able to use what you have written, which will save them time in writing them (Yes, editors write blurbs and
back cover copy).
Downside # 3:
If you suck at
cover design and
back cover copy, and I mean really suck, it might hurt your submission to editors instead of help by presenting them a clean and professional product.
If you're put off by the back cover copy (which basically says, this book is so good we can't tell you anything about it), read a few pages and see if you're not captivated by the voice of Little Bee, a 16 - year - old Nigerian refugee with a surprising connection to Kidman's well - to - do character, Sarah, and her husban
If you're put off by the
back cover copy (which basically says, this book is so good we can't tell you anything about it), read a few pages and see
if you're not captivated by the voice of Little Bee, a 16 - year - old Nigerian refugee with a surprising connection to Kidman's well - to - do character, Sarah, and her husban
if you're not captivated by the voice of Little Bee, a 16 - year - old Nigerian refugee with a surprising connection to Kidman's well - to - do character, Sarah, and her husband.
If readers expect one type of story based on your
back cover copy but actually find something else entirely within the book's pages, they'll feel tricked and misled.
And
if they go indie with a story, they are learning how to write blurbs and
back cover copy that will sell the books both electronically and in paper.
If you know members of your audience well, then you know the problems they face; your
back cover copy should tell how your book addresses these problems head on and helps readers overcome a challenge or succeed.
(Now —
if someone could just sort out my confusion over blurbs, quotes,
back -
cover copy, short descriptions...
An interested reader will skim the
back cover copy or the online description, and
if they need a little something more to convince them to buy your book, they'll read the first page.
He or she will also need
back cover copy and the aforementioned endorsement
if you've been able to secure one.
The
back cover copy opened with an irresistible teaser: «
If someone you loved was the... Continue reading →
But,
if you feel stuck in the process, use these four simple steps to help take your
back cover copy to a higher level.
If you get a contract, work with the publisher to edit and proofread your manuscript, then accept their choice of title, book
cover,
back -
cover copy, etc..
The best way an author can exert creative control is by choosing a designer wisely and then offering as much supporting information as possible (for instance, similar book
covers they like in the genre, character descriptions and synopsis,
back cover copy, anticipated market, etc.) Finally,
if a
cover designer is allowed to use their skill and imagination freely, and then the client gives clear direction on revisions, the end result is almost always something both the designer and the author can be proud of.
I just sent out (another) email with the wrong link — you might be looking for this: How to write a blurb,
back cover copy or sales description for your book that converts
If not, keep reading... Update — I'm
back in!
The
back cover copy opened with an irresistible teaser: «
If someone you loved was the victim of a violent crime, how far would you go to find justice?»
Copies of your book's synopsis / Ebook cards featuring your
cover and
back cover copy —
If they love your elevator pitch, offer them a chance to learn more about your book.
If you haven't paid for professional
copy editing of your sales pitch,
back cover copy, book info on Amazon, etc, you should.
If you are
copying backs that do not have DRM, you can easily swap out the
cover art or edit the authors name.
The
copy (or text) on your book's front and
back covers can win readers over in a big way —
if it's compelling.
If your
cover is a paperback or hardback I will create a
back cover and spine, then add your
back cover copy and barcode / barcode area (depending on your printer requirements).
Maybe as authors we'd shine more
if we could display awards on our book
covers or publish free
copies of winning short stories at the
backs of our books.
Updating an ebook
cover to a print
cover (adding a spine and
back cover) is usually around $ 75, so
if we did our own formatting, the
cover would be the main expense (other than ordering and shipping of a proof
copy to double check — definitely use the online proofing tools at CreateSpace to eliminate issues before the physical proof expense).
If you want to self - publish, and all you know how to do at this point is write, freelancers of every kind are widely available: Editors, proofreaders, indexers, interior designers / layout artists,
cover designers, illustrators, translators,
back -
cover -
copy writers, press release writers, marketing plan consultants, and more.
When you submit information about your book we will take it and turn it into professional, marketable material that will appear on your
back cover copy, hardcover dust jacket flaps (
if applicable), author bio, and any other areas you would like it to appear.
If you self - publish, you'll be able to use this text to kick off some fabulous
back cover copy.
Step 1 for publishers in creating quality ebooks is to include the front
cover copy, the
back cover copy and,
if there is a stepback, then a stepback.
Because as a reward for
backing the project all tiers included a
copy of the game, and as we've
covered Kickstarter does legally require a project creator to fulfill all rewards, even
if the project itself never comes to fruition.
As we reported a few minutes ago, God of War early
copies just leaked on to the PS4 and along with it, the
back cover also confirmed God of War File Size for the console, and
if the size is anything like the game, you can bet is it utterly massive.