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As part of a series of workshops for indie authors, New Street Authors is hosting a free masterclass on writing book blurbs.

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While many self - published authors feel confident with writing book blurbs, many others find it challenging to distil the thoughts and language of their book into marketing copy.

So why are we so afraid of writing book blurbs?

You see, most writing instruction never covers how to write book blurbs.

Good luck writing that book blurb.

Always write a book blurb in the third person, even if your book's in first person.

What is also recommended is to have someone else write your book blurb, having an unbiased, objective eye can help capture the essence of your story.

I can also help you build a website for your book if you don't have one already, help you write your book blurb and back cover matter, etc..

I only realised this when I started writing my book blurb and that one paragraph that's meant to sell your story to an agent.

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The New York Times took note of it, (later profiling her) and a Village Voice sex columnist wrote in a back - cover blurb for the book: «As a single woman myself, Dawn's given me a lot to think about.»

I always point people to Shauna's site as a fantastic resource, and like I said when I did a blurb for the back of her book - her writing is always heartfelt, inspiring, and informational - a tough balance to strike.

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Instead, think of it as writing the blurb you find at the back of the book.

Favourite character Favourite parts of the book Design a cover Write a blurb I have also included a powerpoint presentation.

During the independent activities children are asked to: Re-write the blurb Re-draw the cover for the book Write a letter to Veruca Salt's Dad Write a diary entry from Grandpa Joe's point of view.

To summarize, «This is a well - researched, well - written and timely book» (to quote from one of the book's blurbs, by Alan Khazei).

Finally, I had them write a short blurb about their educational philosophy, and list their favorite, most influential books and films on education.

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.

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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.

2b) Getting your book on Kindle and B&N and Kobo and all the other places, plus in paperback, with a great cover, good, active blurbs, and written well story... YOUR CONTROL.

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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).

We've written about blurbs here on The Book Case before, most recently when our editor Lynn Green admitted that in spite of some skepticism, they led to her discover of A Mountain of Crumbs.

I find that, like making a sales pitch or writing ad copy, a book blurb must have the same amount of urgency.

Where queries and back - cover blurbs pitch a story in writing, book trailers pitch a story by showing.

Yes, we write blurbs for non-fiction books.

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Especially as it can give you an idea of how to distill a story you love into such a medium; much like trying to write a logline or blurb for a favorite book can be a good exercise.

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.

So the editors write the blurbs and back cover copy, usually at the last minute, often from memory of a book read long before.

After reviewing the information they will create a 100 - 250 word blurb written to sell your book that you can use on retailer websites like Amazon, or the back cover of a print book.

And they write blurbs that are filled with passive verbs, and often focus the subject on something that makes their own books unattractive to buyers.

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.

I'm spending four days with a group of professional writers here on the coast, teaching them how to write blurbs for their covers letters to editors and to give editors help when a book sells.

But only the editor has read the book, so it's the editor's job to write the sales blurb and back cover copy and some of the catalog copy.

The process is exactly the same as writing a blurb for a fiction book, although the blurb will focus on selling the benefits of the book to the potential reader (and how the book will help them if they buy it), rather than trying to hook them into a story.

Yes, there are one - and two - sentence blurbs that either trash a book or proclaim it to be the best ever written... On the whole, however, I found that most Amazon customer reviews aim to provide readers with a reason to either read a book or pass it over.

Write new book blurbs that match today's best books in style and content.

You've just completed your mega manuscript and now it's all come down to this: the writing of the book blurb.

Things like having a great cover, having a well formatted book, having a well - written blurb (not to mention book)... these are all things you should already either know (or you can learn how to do that in my Indie Author Survival Guide).

Your book sales can be boosted by a foreword or even a blurb written by an award - winning or currently - popular author.

2b) Getting your book on Kindle with a great cover, good, active blurbs, and written well... YOUR CONTROL.

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Do you know any relevant people with appropriate credentials who could read advance copies and write blurbs for your book?