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If you've written a fiction novel, however, you'll need to know how to write the blurb. Most fiction novel blurbs are between 75 and 200 words long and are not meant to sound like a synopsis. You don't want to give away too much about the plot, but you do want to entice the reader to purchase the book.
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/130925/tips_on_writin...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/130925/tips_on_writing_a_blurb_for_your_fiction.html
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Think of it as the jacket blurb for your novel (the synopsis is often used in writing this, and by the publisher's art and advertising departments, if the novel is purchased), and write it as though you're trying to entice a casual bookstore browser to buy the novel and read it. ... That's how your synopsis is going to sound,
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www.writing-world.com/publish/synopsis.shtml
www.writing-world.com/publish/synopsis.shtml
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･ 1 Keep it short. Book blurbs are generally not more than 3 or 4 lines and can be as short as 7 to 10... ･ 2 Use extreme action verbs. Providers of book blurbs like to promote literature with adjectives like... ･ 3 Make author comparisons....
http://www.ehow.com/how_2074207_write-book-blurb.html
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How to Write a Book Using Blurb. If you have a story to tell, here's a slick way to write and publish your book. ... How to Obtain Blurbs for Your Novel Cover ... eHow Article: How to Write a Book Using Blurb...
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www.ehow.com/how_2245672_write-book-using-blurb.html
www.ehow.com/how_2245672_write-book-using-blurb.html
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Your novel is hundreds of pages long, but you’ll need to describe it in a few short paragraphs. ... How to shorten the blurb...
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www.publishingbasics.com/2007/08/22/how-to-write-a-blur...
www.publishingbasics.com/2007/08/22/how-to-write-a-blurb-back-cover-copy/
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A survey has found parents stealing top book tips from their children. Students write a blurb for different audiences. ... Students then re-write the blurb so that they will appeal more to their parents. ... Once drafted, the blurbs could be written on card to stand beside each book and be decorated in the style of each novel.
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news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1920000/newsid_192090...
news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_1920000/newsid_1920900/1920938.stm
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The second paragraph is the most important --it must summarize your book in just a few sentences, like a TV movie blurb or 30-second commercial. ... DON'T: confuse "sales tool" with "sales pitch." This is not the time to say how great your book is or how endearing your characters are -- that's for the editor to decide.
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www.eclectics.com/articles/query.html
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How to write a novel: Award winning author Randy Ingermanson teaches his Snowflake Method for designing and writing a novel. ... Frankly, there are a thousand different people out there who can tell you how to write a novel. There are a thousand different methods. The best one for you is the one that works for you.
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www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php
www.advancedfictionwriting.com/art/snowflake.php
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places and how the weather ... To capture your THEME, write briefly on: I remember..... Recall a dream; Detail a photo; Write your first novel's cover blurb about yourself mentioning your theme. Write dialogue for a scene in an original story on your theme.
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home.pacific.net.au/~greg.hub/creative.html
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