You are using some of the credibility and status of the person giving the blurb, and reflecting it back on your book. I just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. Click download free sample to read the first chapters for free. In other words, blurbs dont reveal any of the secrets contained in the book. Whereas, if you can get the vp of macys to blurb your book even though no one outside of retail has any idea who she isthat quote will be a very powerful signal to the audience for. Book cover blurb examples from good nonfiction books cover blurb from the marriage code. Make them feel something emotional appropriate to the tone of your work.
How to write a book blurb that sells with examples reedsy blog. Ive cracked the hidden secret in think and grow rich. The alchemist by paulo coelho, the master key system by charles haneel, and even the book rhonda herself found it in, the science of getting rich by wallace wattles, all describe it in different forms. For the first time, all the pieces of the secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be lifetransforming for all who experience it. For obvious reasons, established writers are usually very selective about which novels theyll blurb. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at. For example, if you focus on all the negative feedback you get as an. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. It was not considered one of burnetts best books, and it was not even mentioned in her obituary. Im going to teach you a free and easy secret to getting blurbs for your selfpublished book. The back cover blurb has to grab the readers attention from the start. He is a fulltime writer and parttime book blogger at 101 books, where he is currently blogging through time magazines top 100 englishspeaking novels. How to write a nonfiction book cover blurb that sells. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more blurb blog.
Ten things you need to know about writing your book blurb whitefox. Well, asking for a favor can be awkward and this favor is rather large and rather important. When you hear about authors being asked to blurb a book, its this endorsement theyve been asked to provide. There is something bewitching about a growing garden. Fresh off the press, the story of forest mcmullins new book late harvest is a perfect example of how independent selfpublishing can pave the way to traditional publishing success. The cheery robin in the tree above, chirping happily. Although it was well received by the public during burnetts lifetime, librarians and critics considered it rather simple and did not recommend it as a best book for children. Learn everything you need to know about mary lennox, colin craven, and more in the secret garden.
Sarah kettle, creative copywriter with puffin explains how to write a blurb read a manuscript, note down words and quotes with instant appeal, atmosphere, an air of mystery, a sense of character, a sense of place and put the all together in a coherent and exciting way. The book shares other insights and specific strategies to use, gives a history of the use of the law of attraction, and provides examples on how its worked in the lives of various people, making it an interesting and informative read. There are always examples to be found that break with these. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. There is no rigid formula for a fiction cover blurb, as there is with query letters. At the end well deconstruct blurb examples for books in seven bestselling nonfiction categories on amazon.
The drop cap at the beginning of the description can reflect the style used inside the book. How to build the back of a book cover with template. Writing book blurbs and synopses by rayne hall is available as a kindle ebook and in paperback. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. The living, breathing, teeming kingdom that exists in the dirt tiny creatures and glossy leaves all squirming towards the sun. Here are some examples of character description in book blurbs. In this post, three publishing editors have shared their secret behind writing the best blurb for your novel. Complete list of characters in frances hodgson burnetts the secret garden. What happened when i followed the secrets advice for two. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. Great blurb examples for nonfiction books cascadia author services. I used the secret to imagine the exact one i wanted, and visualized myself using it. She drew inspiration for her famed book from the teachings of wallace wattles, who is also a famous author. But its even better to get blurbs from famous authors, or authors of other books.
The secret may be helpful for some but detrimental for others. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. I read the book the secret by rhoda byrne with much skepticism. How to get incredible endorsements and blurbs for your book. Cinder by marissa meyer lena duchannes is unlike anyone the small southern town of gatlin has ever seen, and shes struggling to conceal her power, and a curse that has haunted her family for generations. Here are eight examples of bad blurbs by good writers. Frances hodgson burnett, the secret garden vintage childrens classics this book can be read by anyone over 9, advanced readers at around 7 or 8. Thrust into a tangled web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy.
But the real secret to a great blurb is to know your audience. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. Below are three examples of how i have attracted money into my life using the secret. She is known for her works such as loves me, loves me not. Back cover blurbs for books tips for wrting blurbs that. If youd rather have someone else write you an amazing blurb then let us know, but if you want to write your own. This article has helpful approaches to writing back cover blurbs.
But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Rhonda byrnes is an australian author and also television producer. Try doing this in three short sentences, or in one sentence with three examples. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. With our ten tips, our basic template and bestseller examples, you can write a book blurb. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and quills. When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. Rhonda byrne then explains by controlling your thoughts and ensuring that they are of a positive nature, anything, in any aspect of life, is achievable. Your books unique personality is the secret ingredient in your blurb recipe. The concept has been written about as long as selfhelp books are a thing. When it was published, adam grant was a fairly obscure professor, not well known outside of academic circles. These are actual blurbs taken directly from the back of published novels.
Steps to writing your own back book blurb and back cover. Thats why the blurbs for nonfiction and fiction books are based on two separate formulas. Share read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Fragments of a great secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. 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 book s front cover. The secret is a bestselling 2006 selfhelp book by rhonda byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. But dont give up your secrets and all the fun stuff. Writing book blurbs and synopses rayne halls guide not only shows you stepbystep how to perfect your blurb but also shows you five other short forms that help sell your book.
How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. Examples of blurbs to share in your primary classroom. In this article, youll find out why blurbs are critical to the success of your book sales and youll learn how to craft the perfect blurb. The secret is perhaps best summarized in an entirely separate work, the strangest secret, which is an audio presentation by earl nightingale where he demands you must control your thoughts. The tiny green shoots sprouting up from winterworn ground and inflexible buds transforming themselves into magnificent blossoms. The name of this book is secret by pseudonymous bosch. So that whoever picks up the book reads the blurb and thinks i must. Chances are, you will write a better book if you let the blurb guide you. Entwined by heather dixon wallwork, the near witch by victoria schwab, the iron daughter by julie kagawa, eve by anna care. He gave me the address for a book store that was just 2 km away from my house. Explanations and back book cover examples for both fiction and nonfiction. It is based on the belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a persons life directly. Here are 10 good ideas from it that make sense to me.
Take a look at the blurb examples belowbella andre s, kiss me like this, donna tartts the goldfinch, and e l james fifty shades of grey. How to get incredible book blurbs for your book medium. How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your. Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. They simply tantalize readers with clever marketing copy to entice a purchase. Blurb definition is a short publicity notice as on a book jacket. How to get blurbs for your book from famous authors. It took decades for the secret garden to gain recognition as a classic. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Book buyers wont read on if the first sentence fails to grab their interest.
Book cover blurb examples from good nonfiction books. This short video is brought to you by publishnation. Ask any author, even a very successful one, how they feel about hunting for endorsements for their books and ugh, will be a common response. Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. The shopkeeper told me that they have only one sample of this book and they didnt know how they imported this book. Examples of book blurbs outlander by diana gabaldon. Pdf the secret by rhonda byrne book download online. Sold by belmont street books and ships from amazon fulfillment. There is a big difference between writing a cover blurb for a novel and writing a cover blurb for nonfiction.
How to create a back book cover blurb that sells kindlepreneur. Perhaps, sometimes, they should be more selective about what they actually write, too. In think and grow rich, napoleon hill eludes to a secret which is mentioned in every chapter but never outright highlighted he says that when you discover this secret, hidden in every chapter of the book, it will click within your brain and life will never be the same. For example, if you write a book about popup retail, and you happen to be friends with a famous politician who has nothing to do with retail or any connection, a blurb from her wont resonate with your audience.
The key with fiction is to excite and engage your reader. As you can see at left, even raynes cat sulu enjoys writing book blurbs and. The space on the back cover of a book for blurbs, which are brief promotional paragraphs, is one of the more valuable spots for book promotion. This was before her success as the author of the book the secret.
In the secret, she explains with simplicity the law that is governing all lives, and. Yes, its still difficult and yes, its much harder to do for your own work, but it is possible. The book is dotted with quotations from great men of history that supposedly back up the secret s assertions. If youre looking for great nonfiction book blurb examples, youve come to the right place. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages.
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