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a Compelling Book Blurb by Amy Wilkins → Use shoutlines; use an excerpt from the manuscript; end with conflict.
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Not exact matches
I picked this
book up because of the
blurb from Jonathan Evison on its cover: «A brilliant and
compelling family saga full of warmth, pathos, history and humor.»
If the goal of the website is
book sales: Are buy buttons visible, the call to action clear, and the associated
blurbs, text, and marketing copy
compelling?
You also need a
compelling book description and, if it's a printed
book, a catchy back cover
blurb.
Write a
compelling back cover
book blurb.
I believe that most authors, and even many traditional publishers, overlook the crucial importance of preparing first - rate promotional copy for a
book's Amazon product page: a
compelling product description and enthusiastic
blurbs to accompany whatever positive reader reviews the
book generates.
Your
blurb should be well written enough to
compel the reader to buy your
book simply to find out how your characters handle the scenarios put forth in your description.
That's not to say that you can't increase your odds by writing a good
book, editing it until it shines, having a professional - looking cover, doing a good job with formatting, writing a
compelling blurb, and pricing your work competitively (under $ 5, usually $ 0.99 or $ 2.99).
However, nowadays, before a reader will even consider an indie author's
book, that
book must have a
compelling cover design, be properly edited, proofed and formatted, and must have a great title and
blurb and even a great opening hook to get the reader to give the author's
book more than a fleeting glance.