Back Cover Copy Includes the Book Summary and Author Bio.
How to Write a Blurb (Back Cover Copy) by. Marilynn Byerly. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book's contents. Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publisher's guidelines before you begin work.The back cover copy of a book should entice a someone to read it. Though it's hard to write and takes time, do this yourself. Don't leave it for someone else.This back cover copy includes a description of the book, and also testimonials or advance reviews -- things you only ask for when you've written the book. But there are parts that you can write at any stage of the process. Indeed, it can help you focus if you write your blurb before you even start writing the book.
Who Should Write Your Back Cover Copy? By Patricia Fry. For some of us, writing the book is easier than writing the synopsis, a brief promo piece or—dread of all dreads—the back cover copy.The back cover of your as yet unwritten book can help you write a better book, and write it faster, too. The front cover has a critical role to play, of course, but today’s post is about the strategic use of the back cover. The back cover copy of your book is your sales pitch to prospective readers and book buyers.
If you’re traditionally published, your publisher or publicist will have a clear idea of how to position your book. In most cases, publishers choose book cover art and write back cover text that supports proven merchandising strategies. Authors typically have little to say about the matter.
