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. I asked him about his book and he told me it was the power by rhonda byrne. Rowling, this new york times bestseller is the first installment in the explosive tween fantasy series by famed hollywood director chris columbus of harry potter fame and bestselling author ned vizzini its kind of a funny story siblings brendan, eleanor, and cordelia walker once had everything they could. Taking advantage of the worldwide rubiks cube craze, penguin quickly decided to publish the book in july. Fry reaches middle school readers with an action packed story that shows the problems near blind and autistic kids endure while teaching a bit of history along the way. Posted on july 14, 2010 by sarahbethryther leave a comment. Blurb blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love. 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. If you want instruction on how to write a professional biography from someone who actually cares.
The secret series complete collection by pseudonymous bosch. The book introduced many people to the concept that their thoughts may influence not only their actions but the experiences that they. Some are put together by the marketing team, publishing company, and editor. 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.
The basic idea of this book is about the secret of complete happiness and to getting everything you want. You have one shot at introducing your story to your reader make it count. I have been a long time user but they are unable to print photo books true to the original images. Interesting, ive never heard of someone citing the blurb. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile. The secret is now a modern classic and has a lot to offer for stress relief, but there are still negatives from a stress perspective. When i went to that book store i did not find that book but i saw the secret book. 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. Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know insideandout can seem downright impossible. The key with fiction is to excite and engage your reader. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information.
Hailed as a breakneck, jampacked roller coaster of an adventure by j. He gave me the address for a book store that was just 2 km away from my house. But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Ein ubersicht unserer erotischen fotoshootings in 2019 mit dem model dianae. 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. Change book title, subtitle, author name, or description on. These may be used for an interview, a book jacket, or even an event program in which you are a presenter.
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. 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. It will serve you a dose of positive thinking which is so much needed in this world, being based on the law. Use it for a mission vision statement or add a tagline. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. Blurb offers bookmaking tools catering to diverse digital skills. How to write an interesting bio blurb this is a satirical article. You know, the ones that readers use to choose the book they want to read next or throw on the pile beside the bed where, among the.
Over a year in the making, but finally ready to be released into the world, the marshs secret is making its debut, feb. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. The living, breathing, teeming kingdom that exists in the dirt. This is because writers dont really understand what a blurb is meant to do. Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. The secret, which discusses the law of attraction and how to use it in your life, rose to the top of many bestseller lists and inspired offshoots like the secret gratitude book, the secret daytoday calendar, and its own official website. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. The harry crews online bibliography features information about american author harry crews b. How to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples.
Like the book cover is one of the biggest selling points for any book, a book blurb helps sell the idea of the book to those who are in search of reading something either new or out of their usually picked genres. All of a sudden, in 2012, i was able to publish my first novel on amazon and kindle. Just in time to satisfy the kids of all ages who received rubiks cubes as holiday gifts, here is the book to ensure that the gift wont go unused or unsolved. The secret written by rhonda byrne in 2006 is a self help book which has been a roaring success with the book being translated into 44 languages and has sold well over 21 million copies all over the world. How to get incredible blurbs for your book the writing. How to referencecite the blurb of a book, not having a. I read this book when it first came out, when it was a new book at the public library.
Early blurbs can be key, but you need to remember that its a numbers game. Neither wife nor widow, she lives in a numb state of limbo until, in the heat of an english summer. Whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide kindle edition by terra, evo, moriarty, jeff, conlin, karen. Then in 2005 i met a woman that told me about the secret and handed me the book. However, if left to languish on a shelf for too long, the book becomes dull, listless, and dusty.
Be sure to rotate your book to other areas of the house. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide. This specificity is important, because you wont just be writing a fan letter when you ask for a blurb. Includes a biographical sketch, interviews, and more. The secret lives of trees by shari linger blurb books. Plainville public schools 68 messenger street plainville ma 02762. It is based on the belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a persons life directly. There is one big difference though between a book blurb and a synopsis. Everyone has secrets, but some can change your life forever. The secret is a bestselling 2006 selfhelp book by rhonda byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. With blurb, you can create a professional portfolio book to showcase your most accomplished work. There is something bewitching about a growing garden. The marshs secret is an ode to the beauty of the marsh as it begins with a serene journey guided by an egret named henry.
Common questions about isbns and blurb books help center. Their technical staff is obtuse and they use a biased color profile. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. The power of the forest and wilderness to promote peace, tranquility and a oneness with nature. Sixth grader spencer lemons mom is big on volunteering, which means spencer does plenty as well.
I like the idea that when i started reading this book, i really had no idea what it was about. Whats the difference between book blurb and synopsis. This is more than acceptable, and a very easy give for most people. 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. 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. I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. Elizabeth tans debut, rubik, is so clever and imaginative, it merits being part of the literary canon of great novelsinstories.
Find the secret lives of trees by shari linger at blurb books. Where will the blurbprovided isbn appear on my book. Blurb is an american selfpublishing platform that enables their users to create, selfpublish, promote, share, and sell their own print and ebooks. Read the books you know or want your book to be compared to. Make this space your own by placing text in this area. Rubiks cube secret rubiks cube solution guide, beginners method of solving the rubiks cube book. How to ask for a book blurb bittersweet book launch. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should.
Write down what, specifically, you loved about the book, what spoke to you, and, if you know your own project well, how your book and theirs intersect. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. On taking up writing it had not once occurred to me that one of the tasks of being a writer might be to come up with those concise, quippy phrases on the covers of books. The color of secrets by lindsay ashford, paperback. Blurbs are the second most important selling tool you have for your book, so. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. Blurb is a basic service useable for basic book printing. The company was founded in 2005 by eileen gittins and funded by canaan partners and anthem venture partners. The tiny green shoots sprouting up from winterworn ground and inflexible buds transforming themselves into magnificent blossoms. Many dust jacket blurbs are written by the author, but there are some that are not.
Many writers find writing book blurbs really difficult. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a books contents. In the midst of the second world war, eva receives the devastating news that her husband is missing and presumed dead. Copywriting is a completely different skillset to creating fiction, and im here to help you get that blurb in tiptop shape. A futuristic, imagined universe in which oppressive societal control and the illusion of a perfect society are maintained through corporate, bureaucratic, technological, moral, or totalitarian control. Secrets of the book by erin fry is a middle grade novel with a great premise. Going slow to go fast and other unexpected turns in the world of competitive rubiks cube solving by ian scheffler. Rubiks cube secret rubiks cube solution guide, beginners.
Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Highlights crews novels, short stories, anthologies, and nonfiction writings. Over the years, i began to believe that id just mashed together the memory of a beautifully enchanting cover from a random fantasy novel seen in a supermarket or a dream, a provocatively simple title that no 8 year old could resist secret, treasure and hunt in any order. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread. I was so surprised and asked him where i could buy the book. While volunteering at a nursing home he makes friends with ed, who in turn hands over a very special book without the chance to explain all the necessary details. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. Secrets of the book contains a fastpaced plot and realistic characters who face realworld problems. Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. Her theory condensed is that positive thinking will get you everything you want.
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