I don't think there's a published author out there that doesn't know how vital their book description is.
It's the make or break of a good book.
The winning launch or
floppety flop of a book that disappears into the gunky bowels of the Amazon underworld.
I don't know about you but I've agonised over the hook for my books. I've used a whole tree's worth of paper, I've stayed up late, I've thrown in the towel, I've woken up at 3am with an idea, and I've hit publish on more tweaks more times than I can remember.
I know I'm not the only one.
I see it all the time in author groups.
People ask for critiques and get a bunch
of different opinions.
They more confused.
More frustrated.
More disheartened.
So, I've decided to start...
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Blurbology
I'll be breakdowning and critiquing top-selling books, looking at what works and what doesn't.
I want to make writing book descriptions feel like a walk in the woods rather than a game of rugby on a cold, soggy day.
Yes, I know. This site is called more than blurbs.
So sue me.
I plan to post the blurb breakdowns on my blog every Tuesday. If you don't follow it,
you're welcome to sign up here.
But before you do, would you reply and answer me one question?
Do you write your own blurbs (or book descriptions), or do you get outside help?
And if you've got an extra second, can you tell me why you go that route?
(ok, so that's two questions, again, sue me - I'll have nothing left from the first time you sued me.)
I plan to post the blurb breakdowns on my blog every Tuesday. If you don't follow it, you're welcome to sign up here.
Angie