Carnia Press editor, Jeff Seymour (a personal hero since he saved my workshop by loaning me his laptop) taught a riveting class on how to write
back cover copy for indie publishing.
Start with «Standard» as in
back cover copy for a print edition.
Aside from being the Chief Operations Officer, her other skill (or quirk) is writing
Back Cover Copy for clients.
Please see the free ebook
Back Cover Copy for Independent Authors, (NDAS I.A. Series); links available in the Bookshop.
As someone who writes
back cover copy for a living, I feel your pain.
I write
the back cover copy for the book I'm outlining.
Or, have you made the common mistake of using
your back cover copy for your book description — copy designed to grab a readers attention when they pick up your book in a store but not necessarily search optimized.
Our experienced team can craft
a back cover copy for you, saving you the hassle and headache while giving you a head start in the race toward sales.
Not exact matches
One of them was Frank Ogden's The Last Book You'll Ever Read, notable not just
for its breathlessly loony take on what the next century held
for us, but also
for including a complete digital
copy of itself on a floppy disk stuck to the inside
back cover.
I was lucky enough to spend some time with a preview
copy of it, and even wrote a blurb
for the
back cover.
So there are my suggestions
for great book
back cover copy.
It's no secret that my big weakness is in coming up with a pitch blurb, whether
for back -
cover copy or queries, so that's held me
back from being published
for a long time.
Once you wow your potential readers with an excellent front
cover, the next part of your book that'll hook them is your
back cover copy, which is publishing speak
for the information that appears on the
back cover.
QUESTION: Do you have any tips to offer self - published authors trying to write the
back cover or jacket
copy for their book?
And out of the hundreds of books at your fingertips, it is the
back cover copy (BCC) that helps you decide whether or not a specific book is
for you.
This information is usually pivotal
for the book, and reveals information or facts you wouldn't be able to find in the
back cover copy or the beginning of a book.
Reports have said the early numbers
for «Hard Choices» reflect that it will not sell enough to
cover Clinton's advance, or to sell the million
copies shipped, which are sent on consignment, with unsold
copies ultimately going
back to the publisher.
The same goes
for back cover copy.
Question: During a conversation with my publisher, we were discussing the marketing text
for my new book's
back cover copy, catalogue
copy, and ad
copy to be released this fall.
-LSB-...] Tips
for Writing
Back Cover Copy a guest post by Roz Morris on Jamie Gold's blog — Having trouble condensing your entire book into a couple of paragraphs?
A 4 - Part Checklist
for Writing Strong
Back Cover Copy (Chad Cannon): «That back cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purch
Back Cover Copy (Chad Cannon): «That back cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purc
Cover Copy (Chad Cannon): «That back cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purch
Copy (Chad Cannon): «That
back cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purch
back cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purc
cover copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purch
copy (BCC, as we say) is often the make - it or break - it factor on the consumer's journey toward purchase.
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Cover Sales
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Covers Self - Publishing Basics: Why You Need A Category on the
Back Cover of Your Book
Again, I could hire someone
for that
copy development; I recently had the Do Share Inspire
back cover copy rewritten by a professional.
Master the art of writing compelling sale
copy for the
back cover of your book and your listings on Amazon.com and other book websites.
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.
We will provide a thumbnail, digital
cover for upload to Amazon, etc., as well as a version
for your printed
copy complete with trim and
back cover details.
Let's run through some considerations that should be made when writing a blurb that's effective,
for your
back cover copy and online store description.
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!
If you haven't paid
for professional
copy editing of your sales pitch,
back cover copy, book info on Amazon, etc, you should.
On top of acquiring impactful content and making sure each final manuscript is the best version of itself, they're constantly advocating
for their list when it comes to marketing, publicity,
cover design,
back cover copy, and sales placement.
I don't mind writing
back cover copy, or chasing data about bookstores and consumers to send mailings to, or sending the mailings, or writing and sending press releases, or updating my website
for new books, or most of the other marketing I do.
Now is the time to send me
copy for the
back cover, endorsements, images, and author biography to build the full
cover.
You can click on the images
for a better look, and to read the
back -
cover copy.
For quite a few years now, mainstream publishers have been handing out cards like this (4 × 6) with the book cover on the front, sales text on the back, along with a download code for a digital review co
For quite a few years now, mainstream publishers have been handing out cards like this (4 × 6) with the book
cover on the front, sales text on the
back, along with a download code
for a digital review co
for a digital review
copy.
One of the best marketing investments an author can make is to ensure that she has effective and professional
copy for her book's
back cover and Amazon page.
Self - Publishing Relief answers your questions and offers effective tips
for writing a professional author bio
for your
back cover copy.
Alexander von Ness presents
Back Cover Copy — Great
Copy for Your Backside posted at Nessgraphica
Author James Scott Bell writes a lot of useful how - to books
for writers, and he's got a simple formula
for the
back -
cover copy.
The
Back Cover Copy («BCC») service consists of writing back cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manuscr
Back Cover Copy («BCC») service consists of writing back cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manusc
Cover Copy («BCC») service consists of writing back cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manuscr
Copy («BCC») service consists of writing
back cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manuscr
back cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manusc
cover copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers) for each assigned manuscr
copy and sales handle (a one - sentence «buy me» summary designed to entice readers)
for each assigned manuscript.
Customer must provide the
back cover copy and any images
for the
back cover, and acknowledges that BBS can not proceed until the pre-
cover design questionnaire,
cover design questionnaire,
copy, and any images have been submitted.
Friday's upcoming event
for authors Learn how to leverage your book's contents into a strong and compelling
back cover sales copy by attending an exclusive Published & Profitable interview with book coaches and marketing consultants Graham Van Dixhorn and Susan Kendrick, author of the Book Cover Coaching Blog and their special report, From Back Cover to Bestsel
back cover sales copy by attending an exclusive Published & Profitable interview with book coaches and marketing consultants Graham Van Dixhorn and Susan Kendrick, author of the Book Cover Coaching Blog and their special report, From Back Cover to Bestse
cover sales
copy by attending an exclusive Published & Profitable interview with book coaches and marketing consultants Graham Van Dixhorn and Susan Kendrick, author of the Book
Cover Coaching Blog and their special report, From Back Cover to Bestse
Cover Coaching Blog and their special report, From
Back Cover to Bestsel
Back Cover to Bestse
Cover to Bestseller.
During this call, I'm going to discuss the benefits of write your book's
back cover copy as soon as possible, share share tips
for working as efficiently as possible.
Attend a free Published & Profitable teleseminar on Wednesday, July 15, at 2:00 PM EST and find out how you can write your book faster, and get a head start on your book marketing, by starting to work on your book by writing the promotional
copy for the
back cover.
It's commonly used to highlight quotes from reviews but can be used
for other promotional
copy from either the publisher or author under the following headings: Review, Product Description, From the Author, From the Inside Flap, From the
Back Cover, and About the Author.
For CreateSpace, designing a back cover and spine according to their rigorous requirements and writing new back - blurb copy meant I had to wait for days after ordering a proof to scrutinize for erro
For CreateSpace, designing a
back cover and spine according to their rigorous requirements and writing new
back - blurb
copy meant I had to wait
for days after ordering a proof to scrutinize for erro
for days after ordering a proof to scrutinize
for erro
for errors.
My meetings started at 7.30 this AM and finishing at 5.30 PM... whew, what a swirling of ideas as we created titles
for books; tweaked
back cover copy; created makeover ideas
for books that were both tired and just not going anywhere; a variety of spin - offs and marketing ideas... and so much more.
Whether your design wraps around the
back and spine or is confined to the front
cover, make sure to leave space
for back cover copy.
On the actually reading interface, the dark banner includes a button that takes you
back to your library; a
back button that returns you to your last location; and a button that will take you to various parts of the book, such as the
cover, table of contents, or a specific location (using Amazon's rather impenetrable method of figuring location;
for example, my
copy of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes asked me to enter a location from 1 to 4672).
After graduating summa cum laude from Carleton College with a B.A. in English (which included a life - changing year abroad at Durham University in the U.K.), she began her career as a copywriter and marketing assistant at Scott, Foresman and Company, where she wrote
back cover copy and press releases
for over 100 professional and trade books.
Your
back cover copy is more than just a description of your content, whether
for fiction or non-fiction.