In this issue we give suggestions for LGBT family friendly vacation ideas, another installment of our regular column No Drama Mama parenting advice from Flavia Francesquini and new
book blurbs.
No Drama Mama parenting advice, new
book blurbs and more...
The books blurb reads as follows: Travel 20,000 years into the past and discover what life as a caveman was like in this prehistoric picture book by a prodigiously talented artist.
You get the benefit of longer product description directly on BN (400 characters is NOT enough for a good
book blurb in my mind), multiple keywords (which so far has been a crock, they haven't gotten it fixed), and the ability to get stuff deal with (usually) much easier than having to go through a third party.
The back of the book required a variety of information from you, such as the «back of
the book blurb,» an author bio and / or picture, a barcode with the ISBN, your publishing logo, and a testimonial or endorsement.
I find that, like making a sales pitch or writing ad copy,
a book blurb must have the same amount of urgency.
«Rocking
Book Blurbs» is totally geared to show you how to do the entire process, from start to finish, based on what sells best in your genre.
Your book blurb is often the deciding factor in whether the reader will buy your book, or move on.
That's why I'm really excited about a new program called «Rocking
Book Blurbs».
It can be such a tedious process if you're not used to creating
book blurbs, but a great book blurb will hook a potential reader, even if the book itself is so - so.
This page will include your book cover,
a book blurb, your bio blurb and possibly a buy - link or two.
You see, most writing instruction never covers how to write
book blurbs.
The book blurb is an essential part of the entire selling process for your book.
All it takes is a few additional sales, delivered by your own great
book blurb that you can write in mere minutes, to recoup your investment.
So why are we so afraid of writing
book blurbs?
I posed a question a couple of weeks ago in the Author Biz Facebook group about
book blurbs.
NOTE: Front - of - the -
book blurbs (testimonials) are not required for inclusion in the Smashwords Premium Catalog.
Book blurbs are eye candy i.e. people like what other people like.
A 3 - Part Series on the Book Selling Process Best - Selling
Book Blurbs (Part Two) This is a three - part series on getting a reader to buy your book.
Go look at
book blurbs on the backs of books.
Write new
book blurbs that match today's best books in style and content.
Good luck writing
that book blurb.
You've just completed your mega manuscript and now it's all come down to this: the writing of
the book blurb.
Soliciting, and receiving,
book blurbs are a necessary part of any book promotion campaign.
http://www.worthyofpublishing.com — You can upload
a book blurb or chapters from your book.
It's just that garnering
those book blurbs won't provide you with the gratification that, say, scoring a national TV show appearance to promote your book will.
A book blurb isn't just a long paragraph stuck on the back of a book; it's got a certain formula to make it work.
Besides which, we know that authors blurb each other's books so that, when they need endorsements for their own books, the authors whose
books they blurbed will return the favor.
I bought the book, took it home, and it sits on my shelf as a reminder of what
a book blurb should be.
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Always write
a book blurb in the third person, even if your book's in first person.
Tips On Writing An Engaging Blurb: A three paragraph format 5 Tips For Writing A Compelling
Book Blurb: at Romance University How To Write A Blurb: at Penguin -LSB-...]
Inside the Book Title: GETAWAY Author: Maureen Brady Publisher: Bacon Press Books Pages: 230 Genre: Women's Fiction
BOOK BLURB: After stabbing her abusive husband and leaving him dying on the kitchen floor, Cookie Wagner flees to remote Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Inside the Book Title: NIGHT, CHERE Author: Paulina Aurieux Publisher: Maybury and Gilliam Literary Pages: 49 Genre: Erotica
BOOK BLURB: Arcadia is a seemingly forgotten stretch of road in deep Louisiana that breathes libation and sexual prowess in the Read More
Inside the Book Title: 22 SCARS Author: Christopher North Publisher: Independent Pages: 288 Genre: YA
BOOK BLURB: Raised with apathy and spite, Amy's life is a monotonous drone of deep despair, broken only by coffee and Read More
Inside the Book Title: LAST PUFFS Author: Harley Mazuk Publisher: New Pulp Press Pages: 293 Genre: Mystery / Crime / Private Eye
BOOK BLURB: Frank Swiver and his college pal, Max Rabinowitz, both fall in love with Amanda Zingaro, courageous Read More
What is your process for figuring out the best way to showcase
a book blurb.
-LSB-...] 5 Top Tips for Writing a Compelling
Book Blurb, from Romance University (a Writer's Digest top 101 website for writers) http://romanceuniversity.org/2011/11/23/5-top-tips-for-writing-a-compelling-book-blurb-by-amy-wilkin… -LSB-...]
Plus, it gives you great practice for that perfect
book blurb, which let's face it, is often fleeting.
I read
their book blurbs.
Inside the Book Title: AT SHUTTER SPEED Author: Rebecca Burrell Publisher: Cranesbill Press Pages: 381 Genre: Women's Fiction
BOOK BLURB: In the click of a shutter, #Resistance becomes more than just a hashtag.
Movie trailers are a good source for
book blurbs.
Many of
their book blurbs are about as exciting as cooking recipes.
I went with dialogue for
my book blurb.
-LSB-...] 5 Tips for Writing a Compelling
Book Blurb by Amy Wilkins → Use shoutlines; use an excerpt from the manuscript; end with conflict.
So today I not have
the book blurb to share with you — again — but I also have a quick Q & A with the author, M.D. Waters.
The vast majority (70 %) of the nominations for this book have come from internal Kindle Scout traffic, which I credit to the quality of the book cover, the book sample, and
the book blurb.
Details needed for posts: — Author Bio (brief)-- Author Social Links — Author Photograph — Book Cover —
Book Blurb — Guest Post (Inspiration for becoming a writer)-- Book Excerpt (optional)-- Book Trailer (optional)-- Book Buy Links — Giveaway details and restrictions — Any other promotional details (book tours etc)
Social proof will sell your book before
your book blurb will, which then becomes the clincher.