They did provide a replacement in short order with no hassle. Aug 19, 2014 blurb will offer authors a choice of discounts. Then, write 12 additional sentences that explain the plot of the story in a general way. Unfortunately, it arrived with a big scratch on the cover. Your pdf must exactly match our specifications in order to upload properly. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Very disappointed that they would ship a damaged book. Munsey when he wrote on the front of his magazine in red ink i consider this number of munseys the hottest pie that ever came out of my bakery. When new york city hosted the worlds fair in 1964, isaac asimov, the prolific scifi author and professor of biochemistry at boston university, took the opportunity to wonder what the world would look like 50 years hence assuming the world survived the nuclear threats of the cold war. Chuck arand from concordia seminary for making time to talk about my book. As for his customers, if the blurb is by a favorite writer of theirs, it may have an influence. Amazon might allow 4,00o characters in the book description box, but nobody wants to wade through a long blurb.
Mar 09, 2012 testimonials, forewords, endorsements and quotations or blurbs sell books because wordofmouth is one of the most powerful forces in marketing. 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. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. However, many self published authors treat it like the hellstrip in front of their house between the sidewalk and a busy street. Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know insideandout can seem downright impossible. The back cover of your book is prime real estate for promoting your book.
Synonyms for blurb include ad, advertisement, announcement, brief, bumf, commendation, description, details, gloss and info. Make sure your book blurb reads like those that are selling well. The incumbenyc diabolims is etymologically derived from the greek word ageai. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does.
The curious history of book blurbs and why theyre still around. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. The blurb about a new book, film, or exhibition is information about it that is written. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. Aim for a word count in the vicinity of 150 words 14 paragraphs.
Synonyms for blurbs include things, subjects, issues, topics, arguments, propositions, questions, scenarios, themes and accounts. Thanks to dale ward and the rest of the tech guys at the seminary for making the video. Blurb definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Unscramble blurb words unscrambled from letters blurb. Isaac asimovs 1964 predictions about what the world will. Blurb was coined by the american humorist gelett burgess in 1907. Traditionally, it would be found on the inside back cover of a hardback.
It was obviously shipped that way as it was well packed with no damage to the packaging. A blurb generally doesnt sway me that i should bring a particular book into the store, but it does give me a feel for how a publisher is trying to position a book. Technically speaking, you should have everything from a 10 or 12 word log line to a 250 word blurb created before you start selling your book. For such a curious word, the term blurb has amassed a number of. A short, crisp blurb that says a lot in a few words should be sufficient to pique the. Dec 30, 20 if too difficult to implement fully quickly, can i suggest you make it possible to order a book of a particular size i.
Blurb definition, a brief advertisement or announcement, especially a laudatory one. As paperback publishing developed, readers began seeing the blurb appearing on the back cover. A piece of writing included with others in a publication. We hope that the following list of synonyms for the word blurb will help you to finish your crossword today. American humorist gelett burgesss short 1906 book are you a bromide. May 23, 2012 word count on blurbsnot etched in stone, just a suggestion.
Save your word document as a pdf using the steps below, then upload the pdf using our pdf to book workflow for printing. Blurbed definition of blurbed by the free dictionary. But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Weve arranged the synonyms in length order so that they are easier to find. Both these formats offer this size, so why isnt it possible to order some copies in high quality photobook format and others in tradebook format. Book jacket writeup 5 synonyms, crossword answers and other related words for blurb. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others.
Dec 17, 2015 when malcolm gladwell was asked to write a blurb for the 2005 book freakonomics, he did not explain that it explored the dynamics of the ku klux klan or the impact of naming a child. Blurbs are the second most important selling tool you have for your book, so. The five s of blurb writing check these 5 awesome tips editage. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. We found a total of 10 words by unscrambling the letters in blurb. 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. Blurb crossword answers, clues, definition, synonyms. Well, a blurb is also a tagline that is meant to sell a productyour book.
Oct 16, 2014 writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Use the force to ace this quiz on the words of the day from may 4 to may 10. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book s contents. 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. Fryds author blurb says her lifelong dream was to write a nonboring book about history. Top synonyms for blurb other words for blurb are advertisement, publicity and poster. At the annual trade association dinner that year the publisher distributed some five hundred copies of the book with a special jacket, as was the custom. Export your word document to a pdf to print with blurb help. Blurbs social and community features allow customers to create and share blurb books across social channels with ease. For a 70,000100,000 word story, word count of the blurb can be up to 300 words again, check out blurbs of actual books within your subgenre. Using the word generator and word unscrambler for the letters b l u r b, we unscrambled the letters to create a list of all the words found in scrabble, words with friends, and text twist. The giving out of information about a product, person, or company for advertising or promotional purposes. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb.
For shorter fiction the word count can run from 100 to 250 words. And you can set your discount book by book, unlike some vendors, where you have to pick one discount and use it for all your books. Your backofthe book blurb is the second thing a potential buyer looks at after your front cover. Greeks and prsians had been at endeavuor payment cetnuries and the persian priests, called magosh in pewrsian, came to be knownq as mgoi in greek. The word blurb was coined in 1907 by american humorist gelett burgess 18661951. Writing in the new york times, asimov imagined a world. New selfpublishing options from blurb and book design templates. In the modern publishing landscape, where more books are being purchased. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able.
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. The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart. Synonyms for blurb at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. Lets give you some guidance about what makes a good blurb, and a great one. Top synonym for blurb another word for blurb is advertisement. Referring to the word blurb on the wrapper of his book he said. Here are some bestselling books and their blurbs word count.
Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. Do you write your own, or get someone else to do it. The custom at such events was to have a dust jacket promoting the work and with, as burgess publisher b. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
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