Sentences with phrase «in back cover copy»

Start with «Standard» as in back cover copy for a print edition.

When you answer that question in your back cover copy, you will have a book that is a magnet to your perfect readers.

Wow... I always try to stay away from the word «heartfelt» in back cover copy.

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.

The most important question you must answer in your back cover copy is: Why and how will the reader benefit from this book?

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 listening.

Referred to as a «thought - provoking extended ending» within the back cover's shamelessly hyperbolic ad copy («Casey Affleck and Morgan Freeman are even more electrifying in spectacular 1080p...»), the alternate closer is virtually the same save the restoration of some Blade Runner-esque voiceover.

Referred to as a «thought - provoking extended ending» within the back cover's shamelessly hyperbolic ad copy («Casey Affleck and Morgan Freeman are even more electrifying in spectacular 1080p...»), the alternate closer is virtually the same save the restoration of some

just like Todd McFarlane's Spawn, a devilish hero... back in the days when my mom found one of my copies of the comic with Spawn killing a demon priest on the cover, all she saw was a devil killing a priest.

This includes, in my mind academic abstracts of papers, back cover copy of books, copy on website pages, and advertisements about a product.

A well designed cover draws the reader in and the blurb (ebook) and back cover copy (print) is what sells it.

Yes, they do light editing (but expect the author to have a round already completed before submission); yes they do the cover design and back cover copy (it doesn't mean that you will like, much less love it); yes, they do the interior design (ditto here); and no, they don't do much in marketing (they expect you be the lead and underwriter of any campaign).

It will make them wonder what you book is about and move from the cover to your blurb or back cover copy, where your writing will pull them in.

To me, the query letter itself sounds precisely like back cover copy, academic abstracts, and advertisements — in other words, it seemed to fit into category 5.

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.

Redesign your covers, obtain new praise blurbs or write new book jacket copy, get new reviews, and spend marketing dollars toward generating new interest in your tried - and - true back list.

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).

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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.

How are cover blurbs and back cover copy done in traditional publishing?

The third example shows how part of the back cover copy (the author bio, in this case) can show up on the inside flap of a hard cover book.

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.

Remember, almost every potential reader will see your back cover — whether in person or online — so both your back cover copy and author biography need to fit together to really draw in your audience.

Then use this sentence in your book's sales copy, back cover copy, marketing pieces, web site, business card, and anywhere you're talking about your book.

Inside that folder are documents: the back cover copy, the outline, a list of things to fix / check on in later drafts, and the manuscript.

I can also assist you in writing back - cover copy and proofreading the final manuscript prior to publication.

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.

Display an attention - grabbing hook Just like non-fiction titles, start your back cover copy with a strong hook sentence in the form of a statement or a question.

Beneath your 4 — 5 payoff statements, finish your back cover copy by using 2 — 4 sentences that provide a brief bio in a manner that explains why you're worth trusting.

A good cover should draw readers in, egging them into reading the back copy (which will lead to hopefully paging through the book, which will hopefully lead them to buy).

Display an attention - grabbing hook Start your back cover copy by displaying an attention - grabbing hook in the form of a statement or a question.

But, if you feel stuck in the process, use these four simple steps to help take your back cover copy to a higher level.

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.

You might wonder why back cover copy is important in a book world that's dominated by e-retailers.

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 most recent episode as of this post is «The Horrors of Back Cover Copy» and is a hilarious take on trying to sum up your story in a few hundred words.

A startling, juicy, or clever title is the quickest way to lure in the reader, or at least encourage her to take a look at your back cover copy.

In fact, I recommend LEAVING the back cover until you have the final draft of your book done, so you know your back cover copy matches what's inside the book.

You don't want to publish and then discover copy - editing errors, realize you should have invested in a better cover design, or wish you'd spent more time on marketing copy, metadata, and back of book information.

Added in a possible blurb and back cover copy to the Price of Mercy page.

The copy (or text) on your book's front and back covers can win readers over in a big way — if it's compelling.

Traditionally, in print form, this is the back cover copy; in digital form, this is the information that gets posted on Amazon and throughout all retail and distribution outlets about your book.

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To see more back cover copy and get some ideas, go to the library to see how major publishers create a back cover in your genre.

Please see the free ebook Back Cover Copy for Independent Authors, (NDAS I.A. Series); links available in the Bookshop.

A necessary question: are the sales handle, promo sentence & back cover copy lumped in with the synopsis or are they separate in a fiction proposal so that the proposal would contain a cover letter, synopsis, sample chapters and then another page with those 3 items?

Sometimes I send the summary prior to the completing the manuscript since I often develop my back cover copy in advance.

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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.

Book Description: Just like the Author Bio it is good to have this in two versions, a longer one that can function as a press release of, say, 600 words, and a shorter one of 200 words that can be taken from your back cover copy.