How to write an irresistible book blurb in 5 easy steps. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread. Sep 15, 2017 with each book i receive in the post comes a letter from its publisher. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq. Magazine collage book report template directions, summary. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs.
Once your title and cover have drawn the reader in, the blurb is what is going to make the difference between a missed opportunity and a sale. Book cover rubric 5 4 3 2 1 front cover the cover is creative and vividly depicts the story. Thanks also to rod horton for reading robert frosts. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Blurb is an american selfpublishing platform that enables their users to create, selfpublish, promote, share, and sell their own print and ebooks. Copywriting is a completely different skillset to creating fiction, and im here to help you get that blurb in tiptop shape. These two features have long attracted authors despite the prohibitively high cost of color pod. That definition sucks all the life out of the word, though.
How is it that a writer can write a story spanning tens of thousands of words but stumble at a 250300 word book blurb describing it. Writing a blurb the blurb is the writing on the back of a book. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. I recommend collecting magazines from local libraries, friends andor s. Blurb offers multiple shipping options to most destinations, including the ability to track your package.
Unfortunately, it arrived with a big scratch on the cover. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. I thought i might as well read it now even though i remember nothing. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary.
But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Here are some of the reasons you might need to write a book blurb. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. Nov 07, 2017 interesting, ive never heard of someone citing the blurb. Whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know.
Jul 09, 2010 a sweet tale of first impressions, second chances to take one example from a blurb for a book that shall remain unnamed is a quintessential example of noncommittal blurbology. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. Blurb s return policy is a mustread for some very helpful tips, but essentially, damaged books may be returned for replacement or refund. Blurb distinct from the back book cover blurb is this 12 line endorsement of a book by a celebrity or another author that sits on the books front cover.
Then theres the blurb which is only other writers praising the book or the authors previous work. Thats not to say the blurb is an actual spoiler, but that the blurb hits all the same notes as usual and leaves very little to the imagination a jointhedots blurb that is so obvious the ending might as well be on the back. Very disappointed that they would ship a damaged book. If you feel students need extra guidance in completing their projects, allow class time for.
Make this space your own by placing text in this area. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. The company was founded in 2005 by eileen gittins and funded by canaan partners and anthem venture partners. Thanks also to rod horton for reading robert frosts poem birches at our bible study that morning.
This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. How to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. Fantasy book blurbs summary or tease, which do you prefer. Sign in to your blurb account and go to your my projects page. Early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. This resources includes directions, summary page, and grading rubric. Back cover the back cover tells a great deal more about the story. Aug 08, 2009 examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know insideandout can seem downright impossible. A useful worksheet to help your children understand book blurbs and help them write their own. How to referencecite the blurb of a book, not having a page.
Just like on iphoto, blurb booksmart also lets you order print copies of your book on the internet. Some are put together by the marketing team, publishing company, and editor. Blurbs return policy is a mustread for some very helpful tips, but essentially, damaged books may be returned for replacement or refund. Write a brief summary of the beginning, middle, and ending of the book. Readytogo genre book reports public schools of robeson.
Pick your books dimensions, the template and style, and the photos you want to include. One of the shortest is the author blurb, the two or three descriptive lines at the end of a published work. Blurb has long been known for its focus on highquality, fullcolor, printondemand books, and it also has arguably the easiesttouse diy tools for building color books. Your book blurb must be wellwritten to get a readers attention. Were a company and community that believes in the power of books. How to write an author bio short ramona defelice long. Your blurb will be an important part of your marketing. The decisive encounter is about the incidental moment and encapsulated drama found all around us.
Its possible to update the information on blurb booksmart or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Blog to book eventually settles into the standard blurb bookmaking software routine, where you can move content, swap around images, play with facing pages, choose numerous layout and text combinations, etc. Brooks posted on march 19, 20 december 6, 2014 categories staff articles tags bios for authors, example of a bad biography, good bio, how to write a bio blurb, how to write a biography, how to write a good bio blurb, tips for authors, tools for authors, writing a biography 30 comments on lets talk about me. Over twenty different page formats await you at blurb booksmart. When i was looking to get blurbs for my first book, i had asked, lets say, twenty people, ten agreed, and out of those ten, only about five of them were able to actually deliver the blurbs in a timely mannerthat could be though because we were on a time crunch and i didnt start soon enough. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. Change book title, subtitle, author name, or description on. How to referencecite the blurb of a book, not having a. May 14, 2012 author bios tell about a writer, his work, his professional experience andor personal background. See more ideas about blurb book, scrapbook page layouts and scrapbooking layouts. Blurb is a basic service useable for basic book printing.
Jul 19, 20 writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Originally mocking excessive praise printed on book jackets, and probably derisively imitative.
The book was received well by critics such as the new york timess james hynes. Oct 16, 2014 writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Change book title, subtitle, author name, or description on blurb. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
A blurb is defined as a short description of your book, written for promotional purposes and appearing on the back cover. They did provide a replacement in short order with no hassle. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. You cannot, however, format the layout by hand, but you can fill the album automatically. Many dust jacket blurbs are written by the author, but there are some that are not. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it right. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count. Feb 10, 2016 how to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. In this post, we tell you how to write a book blurb in five easy steps. Make sure you make the rubric worth more than the assignment and you can give students extra points or not without affecting the actual assignment points. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide kindle edition by terra, evo, moriarty, jeff, conlin, karen.
To write a good blurb, you have to make it short and exciting, yet relevant. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information. Blurb blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love. Chuck arand from concordia seminary for making time to talk about my book. It was obviously shipped that way as it was well packed with no damage to the packaging. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide. The key with fiction is to excite and engage your reader. Thanks to dale ward and the rest of the tech guys at the seminary for making the video. Blurb offers bookmaking tools catering to diverse digital skills. Plainville public schools 68 messenger street plainville ma 02762. But before the release of new features and services in april, i could only.
Use it for a mission vision statement or add a tagline. It entices the reader to read a book by promising twists and turns but without giving away the ending. Interesting, ive never heard of someone citing the blurb. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. Jul 05, 2011 blog to book eventually settles into the standard blurb bookmaking software routine, where you can move content, swap around images, play with facing pages, choose numerous layout and text combinations, etc. It is a great way to promote the love of reading in your classroom. Their technical staff is obtuse and they use a biased color profile. Author bios tell about a writer, his work, his professional experience andor personal background. Scratch out written for promotional purposes and substitute written to seize the prospective readers attention and imbed an irresistible desire to. Writing a blurb at ks2 by jessica borges vaz on prezi.
Fantasy book blurbs summary or tease, which do you. I have been a long time user but they are unable to print photo books true to the original images. Its the perennial question of whether the blurbs on book covers are still meaningful or have become just background noise. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating. A sweet tale of first impressions, second chances to take one example from a blurb for a book that shall remain unnamed is a quintessential example. Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide. Blurb offers book making tools catering to diverse digital skills. The book was received well by critics such as james hynes. Blurb booksmart was added by tphilbin in may 2012 and the latest update was made in apr 2020. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able.
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