Then ensure you incorporate them into your back book jacket blurb. Find 1,589 synonyms for blurb and other similar words that you can use instead based on 9 separate contexts from our thesaurus. We found a total of 10 words by unscrambling the letters in blurb. That first connection over a love of words convinced goldstein to have her editor ask pinker to blurb her next book. Blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Sizes and prices of blurb books are outlined on blurbs website. But anyone who claims that people dont blurb books they hate all the time for various reasons of politics is a huge liar. How to read like a professional blurb writer booksist medium. Published last year, this 172page book carries an approving blurb from the dean of the kellogg. Blurbs are there to tell readers why they should pick up a copy of the book, not to offer a summary or synopsis of the book. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary. In the back cover copy spreadsheet, youll see that ive done an analysis by word count, sentence count, hook, backstory, hero, characters, new normal, twist, wrapup, question left unanswered, and language patterns. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal.
In other words, metadata serves two equally important purposes. This blurb also features a clever play on words by incorporating the little league baseball theme core to the books plot line. Bennetts powerful account of his mothers descent into depression and later dementia comes hand in hand with the. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. Presumably this language will mirror what youve written on the inside of the book. What americans call a blurb we call a puff or endorsement if you like. I can have other authors contact you if you would like further proof of blurb. Buy, sell and share photography books, wedding albums, portfolios and more. World wide words tries to record at least a part of this shifting wordscape by featuring new words, word histories, words in the news, and the curiosities of native english speech. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb. Before writing your back book blurb, choose 35 of the bestselling books in your genre and make a note of stylistic similarities. On the jacket of our 1961 unabridged dictionary, websters third new international, youll find printed since 1847 the ultimate word authority for schools, libraries, courts, homes, offices and the great library of the english language. Blurb definition, a brief advertisement or announcement, especially a laudatory one.
The practice of covering a books jacket with expressions of praise and enticing descriptions of whats inside is an old one. Front matter consisting of a blurb and a list of other publications by the author. Nov 15, 2019 blurbs are short descriptions that promote things such as movies, books, or other projects. Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for promotional purposes. On the jacket of our 1961 unabridged dictionary, websters third new international, youll find printed since 1847 the ultimate word authority for schools, libraries. Use it for writing poetry, composing lyrics for your song or coming up with rap verses. Total the number of words from all the blurbs and divide by 10. Mar, 2019 why this blurb works heartwarming in the end, heartwrenching in the middle, and mindboggling in the beginning, the blurb takes us on an emotional and intellectual journey like no other. Lots and lots and lots of requests coming in for me to read and blurb peoples books, or write introductions to things, to all of which at present the answer has to be no. A short description of a book, film, or other work, written and used for. Sep 12, 2018 generally, 150200 words are more than enough for a full blurb.
We associate the word blurb, a short description of a product written for promotional purposes, most closely with books, which is only fair, since it was invented for a meeting of the american booksellers association in 1907. Improve your vocabulary with english vocabulary in use from cambridge. Keep in mind at all times the blurb is what sells the book, so. Blurb noun meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary. The person who came up with the word blurb called it a flamboyant advertisement. Look, youve only got around 150 words to differentiate yourself from all the other books on the digital shelves around you. The american illustrator and humorist gelett burgess had written are you a bromide in 1906, a work that introduced the world to bromidioms, hackneyed. Click these words to find out how many points they are worth, their definitions, and all the other words that can be made by unscrambling the letters from these words.
The blurb is a promotional description, found on the back of the book. If someone sent me a sample wording, i would be very put off indeed. Get access to exclusive email offers when you join the blurb book. The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart.
If he has got a way with words, he might want to think about firing the person writing his promotional blurbs and doing it himself. Embossing, foil stamping, and other customizations. The most common issues with blurb are around customer service, which is not as good as expected by some customers. 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. Bennett madison is the author of several books, including the blonde of. Go to book preferences, which are found under the book menu in the book module you cant open them from any other module. The blurb described the book as a private detectives journey through personal betrayal to a form of redemption. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Facts blurb tried not to pay the initial profit payment by claiming it was mailed when it wasnt. In other words, i give blurbs no credence whatsoever. Blurb synonyms, blurb antonyms merriamwebster thesaurus. It should introduce your main characters, give an insight on conflict, depict genre and arouse interest. Call to action carrie morgridge has written a mustread primer for anyone considering philanthropyread this book and learn from one of the best. For a beautiful and responsive photo book, many people have.
I broke down the back cover copy of each of those books and compared it to brianas blurb. Blurb its now oct 2015 and id like this feature too. We get so caught up in delivering an enthralling story or a big idea. Here are some of the reasons you might need to write a book blurb.
Aug 02, 2016 how to read like a professional blurb writer a competent reader is able to manipulate the interpretation, emphasize whatever she wants, and deliberately ignore other elements. Find 1589 synonyms for blurb and other similar words that you can use instead based on. Sep 14, 2018 like most online retailers, reck said in a statement, target doesnt want profanity and other select words to appear on our website in an effort to ensure a positive shopping experience. Jan 14, 2019 the blurb is a promotional description, found on the back of the book. They sold these books while i had an active account and sold my books after i closed the account. Target is bleeping out book descriptions, removing words like. Synonyms for blurb include ad, advertisement, announcement, brief, bumf, commendation, description, details, gloss and info. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb. Lets give you some guidance about what makes a good blurb, and a great one. Two rounds of changes to ensure your book blurb is tweaked for maximum effectiveness. If you err on the side of more, make sure each one of those words is powerful and necessary. How to write a romance blurb blog author rosalind james.
Every single one of my blurbs includes a tag line, nonnegotiable. Her first book, poems, was published in 1944, with a blurb from eliot. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. Jan 14, 2014 which means that writing blurbs for my books was a piece of cake, right. Words created using the letters in blurb word game helper. But maybe it was a little easier and less scary to learn. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and.
On certain online retailers like amazon, the blurb has even greater importance as it also plays a similar role to categories and keywords in influencing your books placement. You thought this was going to be some technical post, huh. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. It simply wouldnt make sense on the cover of any other book. Shteyngart sat down with the daily beast to discuss the book, the art of the blurb, and, yes, teaching james franco. This page is about the various possible words that rhymes or sounds like blurb. Sometimes, you will hear them referred to as book descriptions. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Target is bleeping out book descriptions, removing words. Find all the synonyms and alternative words for blurb at, the largest free online. About the author other series other books the author wrote.
Visit a bookstore or go online and find 10 books that are within the same subgenre as your story. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. In the uk the blurb is the short synopsis of the books content on the back cover or jacket flap. 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. A book blurb is the marketing text found on the back cover of a physical copy and in the book description found in online bookstores. How to create a simple blurb photo book in lightroom. If you are writing romance, readers will expect words like desire, forlorn and heart. Set default photo zoom to zoom to fit and leave the start new books by autofilling box unchecked. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. The blurb describes it as an altogether morally confused piece of.
It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The blurb describes it as an altogether morally confused piece of work. This is an extraordinary example of a book blurb that appeals to readers emotions. Do you write your own, or get someone else to do it. Blurb noun definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Somehow, it was much easier to spot trends and pick out blurbs i liked from physical books. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom. Therell be time enough for reading once theyve paid for the book. Im already overcommitted with books ive agreed to read and blurb and introductions ive agreed to write going back some years. If it hasnt got a tag line, then a blurb is not worthy in my opinion. And other lies ive loved hardcover february 6, 2018. Like most online retailers, reck said in a statement, target doesnt want profanity and other select words to appear on our website in an effort to ensure a positive shopping experience. Even if resolving the issue means the ability to have 2 books open at once and we can copy and paste manually. For shorter fiction the word count can run from 100 to 250 words. If you dont want your blurb to sound like sales copy even though it is, then you want to write it in third person. 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. She was so easy to read, if not like an open book, then at least like a book that gave everything away in the blurb.
I had to learn how to do it, because writing one type of copy isnt the same as writing another. Synonyms for blurb at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and. In the modern publishing landscape, where more books are being purchased online than in bricks and mortar stores, you are more likely to encounter blurbs on the product page of amazon or any other digital retailer. Weve got rhyming words for blurb what rhymes with blurb. Sansserif fonts are often used in comic books and magazine headlines. The publishers blurb refers to this book as an existential crime novel. Why this blurb works heartwarming in the end, heartwrenching in the middle, and mindboggling in the beginning, the blurb takes us on an emotional and intellectual journey like no other. The word blurb was coined in 1907 by american humorist gelett burgess 18661951. For example, if a blurb includes words like espionage, spy, cia, bomb, chase, etc. Synonyms for blurb at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Alan bennetts a life like other peoples is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents marriage and recalling his leeds childhood, christmases with grandma peel, and the lives, loves and deaths of his unforgettable aunties kathleen and myra. How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your. Today, more and more people turn to create digital photo book to share and store their memories.
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