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Sep 12, 2018 creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. Lets say i have an idea for a nonfiction book about oranges and their positive effects on health. Tolle has taken some good wisdom from the worlds religions, dressed it in new age language, personalized it with his own less impressive wisdom, and then used a powerful personal story to sell the book. How to get awesome book cover blurbs build book buzz. Lets go over the structure, formula, and some tips for writing a good book blurb. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Examples of good fiction book blurbs when it comes to writing book blurbs, looking at genres is one of the best ways that you can figure out how a good blurb should go. Reedsy now lets you print your book on blurb in no time. This isnt a book in which a plucky heroine is snatched from the jaws of death at the last moment, or a book which tactfully draws the curtain before the end of the last act. Send me a folder of image files, and ill deliver a readytoprint book file for you to order through blurb. Over the last 18 months, 5,406 customers like you have come in search of a phone number for and helped us confirm they dont have one.
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Blurb definition is a short publicity notice as on a book jacket. Blurb makes making limited edition copies of books one and up feasible and easy. Link and close the minilesson by saying, readers, the blurb on the back is such a great place to get information and a overview of the characters and issues in your book. This isnt a book in which a plucky heroine is snatched from the jaws of death at the last moment, or a book which tactfully draws the. They are not stored on blurbs site until you upload them for ordering. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties. Mar 10, 2019 book cover blurb examples from good nonfiction books.
Dec 24, 2009 but clive barkers books were something new and exciting in horror. Affordable paperbacks and hardcoverspriced to sell. Now, i dont mean relationships in a nasty, sleeping your way to a good book blurb sense. So now, as im planning to rerelease the first book in my series and the second book shortly after, i decided to examine the blurbs of some of my favorite ya fantasy and scifi novels. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. The software for laying out type and photos is excellent and easy to use. All books are stored locally on the computer you originally used to create the book. Educated is an account of the struggle for selfinvention. Now for the first time in history, all the pieces of the secret come together in a revelation that is life transforming for all who experience it. The point of the blurb is to attract the people who would like your book, and sounding like the book would sound is pretty key to that. Sell your selfpublished childrens book or ebook on your own website and on social media through blurb, or sell through amazon. Focus on the most important aspects, but dont give away any twists or surprises. This is a good spot for you to proofread your book page by page.
The key with fiction is to excite and engage your reader. Tips on how to write a good book blurb by author tina. I think i have a good idea of what the book will be about, but my blurb says otherwise. To write a good blurb, you have to make it short and exciting, yet relevant. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The good news is that im now able to temporarily offer blurb design services.
Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. Fail to engage your target readers in that sense, a good blurb is anything but subjective. How to get awesome book cover blurbs posted on february 26, 2020 by sandra beckwith 21 comments affiliate disclosure. Nov 28, 2018 after creating original illustrations for that long ive accumulated a good sized collection of graphics but i never known exactly how to repurpose themuntil now. The choices of book types, sizes, covers and paper surfaces etc allow one to be creative. Your book description on amazon has to hook your readers immediately and get them to buy the book before they click away and read something else.