Asking for it book blurb

Sometimes, its even worth writing the blurb, taking the final sentence, copying that onto a new page and starting the blurb over again from there. If youre publishing traditionally, know that sometimes your publisher. Of all the many books that i have read about rape culture this maybe the most bleak. Jun 01, 2015 the occult art of the poetry book blurb. A blurb from an author i admire might seduce me into buying the book. Blurb is a basic service useable for basic book printing. But she asked to maintain her anonymity in the novel. Here are some tips on what you can do to boost a books sales with its blurb. For new authors, and lesser known authors, getting the right blurb for your book can make a difference. Having her do it for a selfpublished ebook was even more thrilling. How to get a famous author to endorse your book writers. Its important that your letter asking for a book endorsement is truly heartfelt, personal, and written in your own words.

Here are six rules to be mindful of before you put pen to paper on your back book cover blurb. Author richard mancuso goes into intimate detail of his personal journey to find relief from a debilitatin. In that vein, ill let you in on a dirty little secret. This summary of asking for it includes a complete plot overview spoilers.

Polly is eight years old and she loves to run and play basketball. Asking for it was first presented at the everyman theatre in cork as the culmination of. How to get blurbs for your book from famous authors. If they decide to take the project on, theyll figure out how to sell it, but they dont want to be sold, convinced, persuaded, etc. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and quills. The novel starts off like a typical ya book, friends hanging out, classroom chats, after school chats and online banter. How to write a blurb to sell your book writing tips. If you havent already, read our article about how to request a book blurb from a famous author first and then return to this sample letter. Most writers are cut out to be solitary creatures who hunker down alone at desks and kitchen tables in flannel shirts and sweatpants, making up stories or researching nonfiction books. Author richard mancuso goes into intimate detail of his personal journey to find relief from a debili.

What do publishers mean when they ask you for a summary of. In the uk the blurb is the short synopsis of the books content on the back cover or jacket flap. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. 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. Quality is paramount to blurbgittins claims the color is so good in blurb books that book designers are making them to send to chinese. The art of the blurb request nelson literary agency. The blurb is a promotional description, found on the back of the book. I have received books printed upside down, pages missing, dark pictures. And i just read the first page of your new book on amazon and have to say, it looks remarkable. Emma is a young woman who finds herself passed out on her own front doorstep.

Writers jane rawson and annabel smith share how they get. Step 2 book details enter the title of your project and your author name. Its perfectly rational to find the prospect more stressful than, say, oral surgery. My last phrase is usually the best one, and the same might be true for you. Blurbs and asking for endorsements swenson book development. A child of hispanic immigrants seeks his own america, 2016 nonfiction, sociology this book won first place for the best politicalcurrent affairs book in the. I have been a long time user but they are unable to print photo books true to the original images. On the episode today we hash out the meaning of a blurb. Youve chosen this particular author for a reason, right. I recently made and ordered a photobook from this site, using 8x10 inch portrait size, hardcover, with premium lustre paper. As paperback publishing developed, readers began seeing the blurb appearing on the back cover. Asking for it is a captivating look at rape culture in the digital age. Louise oneill, asking for it this is a book that makes you feel. A workplace romance with a creative spin, i couldnt help getting caught up.

Kboards is a discussion board for owners of kindles, readers of kindle ebooks, and writers of kindle ebooks. Jun 22, 2018 you tell a story in the book about asking someone for a blurb for your first book, and you didnt get a response. 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. Use linkmaker to include amazon links pictures or text in your post. If youre selfpublishing, say so up front and include a. Dont expect someone to write a blurb about an unsold or unfinished manuscript. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites.

And finally, asking for blurbs will get easier with each book. I end the blurb with questions the reader is probably asking themselves and wants to know more and will hopefully buy the book. Asking for a friend ebook by richard mancuso blurb books. Apr 27, 2018 o ne of the more hideous things you have to do when you have a book coming out is suck up to other authors in the hope theyll give you a blurb for your jacket. Asking for a blurb for your book premium content premium content. The most common issues with blurb are around customer service, which is not as good as expected by some customers. Dec 16, 2019 asking for a friend starts blakelys new boyfriend material series, and now that ive read the first book, the next two have skyrocketed right to the top of my list of most anticipated books of 2020. It astutely poses questions about consent, responsibility and the sexuality of young women.

A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. A sample letter for writers requesting a book endorsement. Blurb photo book falling part pages detaching i searched the forums and didnt see this topic, so im asking here. How can we write that back cover copy that hooks a passing browser, and turns him or her into a loyal reader. Read the books you know or want your book to be compared to. They can skim your book and make sure its good enough to recommend, and write something catchy and simple in just 5 minutes. Find asking for a friend by richard mancuso at blurb books. Tips on how to write a good book blurb by author tina. This specificity is important, because you wont just be writing a fan letter when you ask for a blurb. Download asking for a friend ebook by richard mancuso. Jul 11, 2017 tips on how to write a good book blurb. Most importantly, convince a potential reader to buy the book.

Asking for a blurb from a ny times bestselling, very famous person was perhaps the hardest thing ive done on the writing front. A blurb from an author whose work i dislike can make me leave the book on the shelf. 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. May 23, 20 asking questions as a book blurb hook, yuck.

When you ask for a blurb, youre asking another person to shine a little of his or her credibility down on you. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile, has to be engaging and alluring to attract passersby. Either the author doesnt want to or simply cant blurb your book, or the author didnt get your email. I hope this helps you when you begin writing sales copy for your book. Browning dives into the strange world of book blurbs. Asking for a blurb for your book artshub australia. The best thing you can do when asking for a blurb is to make it as easy as possible for people to give you one. This means all the focus needs to be on the reader their needs and expectations. Dont expect someone to write a blurb about an unsold or unfinished manuscript unless he knows your prior work well. Oct 08, 2012 asking an author to blurb your book takes guts, and for good reason. I have different ideas on what to write and several versions, but the trick is to hook the reader, tell a little but not too much, convey that the book is not g rated to those who might be shocked, give some sense of time period and place, and to describe briefly the circumstances of the hero and heroine. How to ask for a book blurb 1 meet approach let those you admire know you admire them. Having her break a longstanding no blurbs policy to blurb my book put me right over the moon.

But it is the single most important piece of writing you will do on your book. How to blurb someones book by bill ferris is the definitive blurbing guide to blurbing books and, if necessary, to blurbing blurbs, making this blurb the definite blurb of the blurbing guide to blurbing blurbs and books. Youre asking your target to invest time into reading and commenting on your manuscript. Even if they get a lot of blurb requests, saying yes isnt a huge time commitment. A workplace romance with a creative spin, i couldnt help getting caught up in the natural chemistry between linc and amy. The process of asking for blurbs can be a bit uncomfortable for most authors. Blurb said that amazon has bought several copies of the book and that is why it is still on amazons site and several other sites. Blurb photo book falling part pages detaching help center. Each new book you write will need endorsements from fresh authors so its a. Its so tempting to think if everyone is doing x and i. Jan 14, 2019 the blurb is a promotional description, found on the back of the book.

Keep in mind at all times the blurb is what sells the book, so. Dont pitch your book via direct messaging, or god forbid. So there are 1,000 photos id have to skim through while also looking back at my blog posts to see which photos go to which post. Please remember what it felt like to ask an author and deliver your blurb in a. I hope these tips will help you when its time to write your blurb. Any reader of realistic fiction should not miss this one. Like the original book by louise oneill, asking for it. So im doubly thankful i stopped by writer unboxed today. If you want to help your employees, or actually anybody you solve challenges with, being more empowered, coming up with better solutions and feeling better at work or in the relationship, this is the book to read. How to get incredible endorsements and blurbs for your book. My friend came out with her first novel last year, and i blurbed her book, so shed probably blurb mine. If youve ever bought a book on impulse, it was probably due at least in part to the blurb on the back or the sales copy on the website.

The blurb describes the problems faced by cager and stasya, then poses the questions i intend to the reader to have in mind as the story plays out. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Blurbs those short endorsements on the front and back of your novel. It is the authors responsibility to seek endorsements for their books and publishers expect you to get them. As already noted, writing a back book blurb is a marketing exercise. A social psychologist explains why we should ask for help. Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a hardback. How to score a blurb for your new book alice osborn.

Asking for a friend boyfriend material book 1 kindle. You are not surprising them by asking for a blurb for a book they havent even seen. Asking an author to blurb your book takes guts, and for good reason. Keep in mind that writers who are now famous were not always famous, and at some point they, too. How to ask for a book blurb bittersweet book launch. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb. I no longer want my book sold online through blurb i am going to create space and blurb will not take it off the online sites. Its the beginning of the summer in a small town in ireland. Occasionally, yes, but the bulk of the chore belongs to the author. Either way, we discuss the value of a blurb and size up the actual role it plays in book sales, and then we dive into. Jun 20, 2015 how to blurb someones book by bill ferris is the definitive blurbing guide to blurbing books and, if necessary, to blurbing blurbs, making this blurb the definite blurb of the blurbing guide to blurbing blurbs and books. This is a tentative blurb, though, as ive no doubt it needs improvement. Asking for a friend starts blakelys new boyfriend material series, and now that ive read the first book, the next two have skyrocketed right to the top of my list of most anticipated books of 2020.

A blurb is not, in this instance, meant to discuss the flapcover or backcover copy. Having a book blurbaka a book jacket or an endorsementfrom a famous or even semifamous author is a marketing strategy that can have a positive impact on your book sales. If youre selfpublishing, say so up front and include a sentence or two about how you plan. How to write a romance blurb blog author rosalind james. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. Sometimes, those pithy phrases are what it takes to make a sale. Asking for a friend by richard mancuso blurb books. Asking for it follows emma as she tries to deal with the aftermath of a brutal gang rape, as well as the lack of support and slut shaming she receives from her parents and most of her small town who believe that she was asking for it. What americans call a blurb we call a puff or endorsement if you like. Follow up on your book blurb request via email if you dont hear back from an author that you contact about a book jacketquote request, there are two possibilities. A blurbs job is to sell your book, so you should never shortchange the process. If someone sent me a sample wording, i would be very put off indeed. Book blurbs are one of those things that many selfpublishers dont even realize are a thing because they are so fully integrated into the book reading process that we dont notice them until they arent there blurbs short testimonials of the book and they are featured on the front and back covers of books.

May 08, 20 author daphne uviller on asking for blurbs. Six writers tell all about covers and blurbs the awl. We are very happy with the resulting book from our recent experience with blurb. Click the publish button at the bottom of the page. Once the plugin has been successfully installed, the blurb indesign plugin blurb book creator can be found at the bottom of the indesign file menu. They are the icing on the cake of months of hard work. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. It should introduce your main characters, give an insight on conflict, depict genre and arouse interest. Jan 12, 2016 it is the authors responsibility to seek endorsements for their books and publishers expect you to get them. Asking people to blurb your book is a pretty weird and humiliating process. Other than the cover, it is the other most important selling feature of a book.

Asking for it is one of the most shocking yet completely believable books ive probably ever read. And its also a good idea to send chocolate with your book copyvery classy. Sep 06, 20 read the books you know or want your book to be compared to. The title, the unlikable heroine, her unlikable friends, the goldfish. So, your book is finished and you need to get the word out. But, whether youre a new writer or a veteran, asking someone for a cover quote may seem intimidating. By definition, youll most often ask writers who are at least for now more wellknown than you are.

Learn more about timelines for updates to published books. A blurb is a short description of a book that is written for promotional purposes. As an author, how can we turn this to our advantage. Here are a few of the things i learnt from my experiences in preparing my first photo book using blurbs booksmart software.