Their words are uselessno one cares that a person from bobs. This is more than acceptable, and a very easy give for most. 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. How to write a killer blurb that convinces readers to buy your book the book blurb is your sales pitch. I learned to do it by going to the library and pulling down books in my genre from the paperback rack. How to get blurbs for your book from famous authors creativindie.
Everybody loves a good joke, and everyone has different tastes in jokes. You have 15 days for someone either you, your friends, or your clients to order your book before we remove it from the site, and a copy is purchased, the book will remain on blurb. Reviewing our example will help you write your own book cover quote requestbut dont copy this sample letter word for word. Blurb test book paper comparison film photography blog. When identifying potential sources to blurb your book, choose people who will. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread.
How to get incredible endorsements and blurbs for your book. Its time to dive deep into book covers, blurbs, pricing, and other key aspects of your. Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 101 writers short blurb examples. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me.
Blurb built a selfpublishing books platform focused exclusively on making bookstorequality print books, magazines, and ebooks. You thought this was going to be some technical post, huh. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. Having a proof copy of the book printed first was a very good decision and recommended by blurb so i could do that last check before the full print run. The book came in the united parcel service ups very quickly on friday, 17 january 2020. Entwined by heather dixon wallwork, the near witch by victoria schwab, the iron daughter by julie kagawa, eve by anna care. I used this guide this week to write a blurb for a client and it worked a charm. Kinnells landmark the book of nightmares was published in 1971.
Make sure you supply me with a general synopsis as well. Before you write a letter to an author requesting a quote, endorsement, or blurb for your book, take a look at our sample letter shown below. It matters not only what a blurb actually says but who said it and when. I go with my gut on blurbs because most of what i want from a blurb are the big, fat emotions the stuff that slaps the reader in the face. Im no expert, but the 5 years i have been writing thrillers, my overall learning curve is now off the scale and way north of where i. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile, has to be engaging and alluring to attract passersby. How to write a great nonfiction book blurb from polly letofsky of my word publishing. In this post, we tell you how to write a book blurb in five easy steps.
Samples of a long page and a short page are provided so readers can copy and paste them into their own book files, ready for customization. Pointless joke book by ari wasch blurb books australia. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. Choose the right paper for your photo book if youre working on a photo book, we have six different paper types you can choose from.
Users can also download the companys free design software application called booksmart or submit pdfs. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. In sextons blurb, one cant help but hear an additional echo of plaths the blood jet is poetry. How to upgrade your existing photo book to a layflat book. How to write your companys blurb practical ecommerce. We follow the author has she weaves stories of love and childhood kisses, with. When you buy a swatch kit, your confirmation email will. I have seen nonfiction blurbs that are more about the author than the content of the book and i have seen fiction blurbs that are a synopsis of the story and even tell the reader the ending.
To write a good blurb, you have to make it short and exciting, yet relevant. Weve simplified your choices to make the selection process easy and straightforward to choose the right paper for your project. Writing a book blurb for your back cover, and other promotional uses, is one of the hardest steps for many authors. There is so much to do in this pointless book and i love the app that goes along with it. Shop for the pointless book started by alfie deyes, finished by you from whsmith. Im hoping for something like this and offer two or three sample blurbs that the person can tweak. When you select your paper weight in bookwright, youre setting up a spine width specific to how thick your book will be, which means your cover design will be accurate in your printed book. Fox emm shares how to write an effective book blurb for your memoir, or any piece of writing. Many writers find writing book blurbs really difficult. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count. A sample letter for writers requesting a book endorsement. Dan poynter, known as the godfather of selfpublishing and author of the selfpublishing manual, the selfpublishing encyclopedia, is there a book inside you. The blurb calls the article amusing, but doesnt provide any evidence to support that claim.
Copyright page samples you can copy and paste into your book. The blurb team were so responsive and helpful and quickly solved the issues i was having. How to write an interesting bio blurb this is a satirical article. Upload and order a book from booksmart help center. Nov 15, 2019 when you need to write a blurb for a movie, book, or other project, start by writing a clever and catchy hook that introduces some of the characters and setting of the topic. Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry book s overall success and reputation.
How to write a book blurb by far, the weakest part of many selfpublished books is the synopsis found on amazon and elsewhere. Grade 5 lesson on blurbsadapt by using whatever book your. Copywriting is a completely different skillset to creating fiction, and im here to help you get that blurb in tiptop shape. Make your custom photo book match your vision with the highest quality printing and paper options. Then, write 12 additional sentences that explain the plot of the story in a general way. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. I must admit it is like wreck this journal by keri smith and there are a few pages that are the same. This is because writers dont really understand what a blurb is meant to do. The origin of the word blurb may have been german or american.
When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. Blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. To help prevent you from falling into this unfortunate group, weve put together a few tips that should help you write a winning book blurb, whether its for the latest fantasy novel or for a nonfiction selfhelp guide. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office at 26 red lion square london wc1r 4hq.
Your book blurb must be wellwritten to get a readers attention. Students will write a blurb for home of the brave, following the guidelines and suggestions offered by the teacher or arising out of class discussions. Grade 5 lesson on blurbsadapt by using whatever book. Jul 19, 20 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. Students will consider the themes of the book and integrate at least one in their blurb. All you have to do is provide me with some information and i will write one undeniably catchy blurb. If youre dark in the novel, dont be funny in the blurb. Blurbs are brief summaries of what a reader will find on the other end of a hyperlink. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom.
Worse than the cover, worse than the writing in the book itself, there are a lot of blurbs on amazon that are pretty near atrocious. Blurb is to this day continuing to sell one of my books on amazon uk as print on demand. In journeying to june, the poet dives deeper into her childhood, imagining a world that mightve existing during the moment of her birth in 1982. Previous why asking for feedback on your book cover is mostly useless. We are very happy with the resulting book from our recent experience with blurb. We tell you exactly how to construct a great book description of your own. Sep 03, 2015 icc profile for blurb publishing sep 3, 2015 i have been doing research on lightrooms book module but nowhere do they say what picture file types are sent to blurb. The cover and blurb to be used is at the end of the article. The blurb is a product description for the book s backcover and amazon page, designed to entice readers. Keywords are the breadcrumbs you leave that allow readers to find your book, and they play an especially important role in the blurb where you explain what your book is about. That said, im wondering if you would be willing to read my new book and provide a blurb i can use for marketing.
But it is the single most important piece of writing you will do on your book. The other part is the right tone funny, serious, suspenseful, etc. For all intents and purposes, your publisher has written this. Once your book has finished uploading, your browser will launch and you will be taken to blurb. If youd like for me to read the entire book instead of just.
Blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love. To date, blurb authors have created more than two million books since the. Mar 20, 2014 students will write a blurb for home of the brave, following the guidelines and suggestions offered by the teacher or arising out of class discussions. 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. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. The blurb uses a different, far less informative, far less useful title. People have abused this to the point where its basically useless in fiction the. Purchase a swatch kit that contains samples of all the different blurb papers with photos and text printed on them. After the breakout success of her first book of poems mountain climber, poet june smith returns with an even more enduring tale of love and loss.
How to write a romance blurb blog author rosalind james. Your blurb will be an important part of your marketing. When you need to write a blurb for a movie, book, or other project, start by writing a clever and catchy hook that. This is the perfect example of when youtubers get tired of constantly stealing. So, ok, here are my tips for writing your kickass romance blurb. Icc profile for blurb publishing sep 3, 2015 i have been doing research on lightrooms book module but nowhere do they say what picture file types are sent to blurb. We dont offer free books or free paper samples but you can view our paper and book customization options by doing one of the following. However, there are a few things i wish i had known before undertaking this project, as it would have saved me some time and effort. By day, clumsy panda po works faithfully in his familys noodle shop, but by night he dreams of becoming a true master of the martial arts.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The pointless book started by alfie deyes finished by you. I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. Book sample by jennifer duff blurb books australia. Personal book makers, authors of all kinds, creative professionals, small businesses, you name it. Here are a few of the things i learnt from my experiences in preparing my first photo book using blurb s booksmart software. Share and sell your printed or digital photo books in blurb s bookstore, and extend your reach to audiences worldwide through. To create books using bookify, users need to add images either from flickr online photo sharing website or from their computer into available templates, and customize the layout to suit their needs. Sticking with mark dawsons book descriptions as an example, here is part of a blurb from another one of his thrillers. Click look inside or download free sample to see how this guide can help give your book the success it deserves. The pointless book started by alfie deyes, finished by you by alfie. If you do this, go easy on the fawning praise and instead highlight special content in your book.
How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the book s universe before the beginning of the actual story. Choose the right paper for your photo book help center. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publishers guidelines before you begin work.
Oct 19, 2010 printondemand book publisher blurb has introduced the bookify online book design tool. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. Find pointless joke book by ari wasch at blurb books. Try not to mention more than two characters names, and promise your audience a read they wont forget. Bookwright from blurb, i made 5 identical books, differing only in their paper type, and of course their cover title to differentiate them easily.
Writing a thriller queryback cover book blurb declan conner. Oct 04, 20 an easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel. Most people dont have the time to read your book and carefully consider a blurb, but they dont feel comfortable blurbing something they havent read. Somehow, it was much easier to spot trends and pick out blurbs i liked from physical books. How to write an irresistible book blurb in 5 easy steps. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book s contents. These may be used for an interview, a book jacket, or even an event program in which you are a presenter. 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. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind.
Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry books overall success and reputation. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Blurb does not require any tax documentation unlike all other publishers. Starbucks cups and logo, for example, echo the premium experience and. The endorsement blurb recommends another writers book. Try to keep the tone and style consistent so that the blurb maintains an accurate reflection of. If you want instruction on how to write a professional biography from someone who actually cares.
The ultimate guide to book covers, blurbs, categories. A great book description on amazon will engage readers and sell books. How long did it take you to write the blurb of your book. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. The pointless book, started by keri smith alfie deyes, finished by you without a doubt this book is a pointless ripoff the wreck this journal series, i have no idea how alfie even got away with publishing it if i am brutally honest. The blurb gives no sample of whats to be found on the other side. Oct 21, 2019 sample books and paper samples we dont offer free books or free paper samples but you can view our paper and book customization options by doing one of the following. This funny, thoroughly accomplished debut opens with two words. Here are some tips on what you can do to boost a book s sales with its blurb. It appeared, as an example, in author and scholar brander matthews 1906 book, american character, and it was used to described short promotional descriptions printed on the front of a book s dust jacket.