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Today, I have crawled out of my writing cave to share my experience of writing blurbs with upcoming writers.
I'm not an expert but I have
picked up a few tips from other authors and I have seen my book sales drop or
increase with the different versions of blurb I write.
For sure, sharp and punchy
blurbs along with catchy book covers catch readers’ attention.
In a nutshell,
here are 7 tips to keep in mind when writing blurbs:
1. It is important to add
personality to the character’s names in a blurb to make them 'real' to the
reader (such as the jobs they do, the skills they have, or the hobbies they
enjoy. Whether they are beautiful or handsome, name any remarkable feature such
as dreamy blue eyes, curvy etc.)
2. Avoid writing long
blurbs.
Most readers don’t have the
patience and time to read lengthy blurbs with millions of books to look
through.
Author Chicki
Brown once told me it is good practice to keep the length to not more than
200 words. I agree with her. And as a reader, I find that I lose interest
in reading blurbs when they are too long.
3. Break up
the blurb into paragraphs to make it easier to read.
4. Don’t give away the
entire plot in a blurb.
Readers think they have read
the whole book, so there is no need to buy.
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With the 14 romance novels I
have published, I have had to revise blurbs a few times and it often translates
to additional sales.
5. The surprise element.
Leave readers guessing with
insinuations. Add what they need to know (to capture their interest) and then
drop hints. Don't give readers reasons not to buy.
6. Sentence length variation
is a great idea.
7. Character names are
vital.
Keep it in mind. Just my two cents opinion. I buy books with names I can
clearly see in my mind as a female name or male name. I don’t know if other
readers do the same.
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Please share your comments as
a reader or an author. I would love to read about your experience.
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