A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. However, there are a few things i wish i had known before undertaking this project, as it would have saved me some time and effort. Over the years, i began to believe that id just mashed together the memory of a beautifully enchanting cover from a random fantasy novel seen in a supermarket or a dream, a provocatively simple title that no 8 year old could resist secret, treasure and hunt in any order. The secret series complete collection by pseudonymous bosch. These range from secret scoring sheets held by teachers to holistic. Using rubrics to promote thinking and learning educational. Why would we want our bookmarks to keep the conclusion of the plot a secret. From cambridge english corpus paratextual traces the blurb, back cover, inside cover, notes and title are part of the marketing process. Choose from a range of formats, including photo books, trade books, magazines, and ebooks. An easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel.
Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. But it is the single most important piece of writing you will do on your book. Your book blurb must be wellwritten to get a readers attention. Upload and order a book from booksmart help center.
It should maker the reader of the blurb want to read the book. The book is based on pseudoscientific theory called the law of attraction. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. Review examples of good and poor work on a project like the one your students are about to undertake. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed.
Includes title and author are not immediately title andor author is omitted. These may be used for an interview, a book jacket, or even an event program in which you are a presenter. Students will decide which type of book report they. Ive included a sample assessment rubric to use with your students to. Fox emm shares how to write an effective book blurb for your memoir, or any piece of writing. Plainville public schools 68 messenger street plainville ma 02762.
Once your book has finished uploading, your browser will launch and you will be taken to to order or sell your book. Yes, its still difficult and yes, its much harder to do for your own work, but it is possible. 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. I read this book when it first came out, when it was a new book at the public library. The secret, which discusses the law of attraction and how to use it in your life, rose to the top of many bestseller lists and inspired offshoots like the secret gratitude book, the secret daytoday calendar, and its own official website. But fear not, because theres a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.
Counting my blessings has been uplifting, reminding me of whats already great about my life. This would be good for an old law book or textbook that is outdated and useless for reading. Book cover rubric 5 4 3 2 1 front cover the cover is creative and vividly depicts the story. Use it for a mission vision statement or add a tagline. Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publishers guidelines before you begin work. On taking up writing it had not once occurred to me that one of the tasks of being a writer might be to come up with those concise, quippy phrases on the covers of books. The secret is a bestselling 2006 selfhelp book by rhonda byrne, based on the earlier film of the same name. Adriana zehbrauskas for the new york times a faulkner for our time. You may want to assign assessment partners by writing the name of. It is a great way to promote the love of reading in your classroom. The answers to the test were secret, and teachers tended not to articulate what counted when they gave grades.
Make this space your own by placing text in this area. What is the summary of the book the secret by rhonda. When gutenberg refused to share the secret project, the court awarded the entire bibleprinting. A 25% discount is applied toward your product total with no minimum or maximum order amount. How to write an interesting bio blurb this is a satirical article. The secret s 10th anniversary edition includes a new foreword by rhonda byrne, and 10 of the most lifechanging insights shes had over the last 10 years of practicing and living the secret every day. Like it or not, just about everyone will judge a book by its cover. Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it.
This offer is good for five uses, and cannot be used for digital purchases and the story of your dna books on 23andme or combined with volume discounts, custom orders, other promotional codes, gift cards, or used for adjustments on previous orders. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. For this required reading you will create a childrens picture book based on a novel of your choice. Summer reading high school rubric classical education. Students will create an ebook appropriate for kindergarten students using microsoft office templates for word, powerpoint or publisher. Most people dont have the time to read your book and carefully consider a blurb, but they dont feel comfortable blurbing something they havent read. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread. Once known only by an elite who were unwilling to share their knowledge of the power, the secret of obtaining anything you desire is now. The book has sold 30 million copies worldwide and has been translated into 50 languages. The gutenberg rubric kindle edition by nathan everett. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. Quality is paramount to blurbgittins claims the color is so good in blurb books that book designers are making them to send to chinese. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile, has to be engaging and alluring to attract passersby. We made this book in about an hour and were sharing all.
Your blurb will be an important part of your marketing. If you go to the n website and search for raymond johns you can see he hasnt published a book since nov, 2016. Whats the difference between book blurb and synopsis. Many authors write the book blurb as an afterthought. Instructional rubrics help teachers teach as well as evaluate student work. As the use of rubrics has increased both in research and practice, the term has. As the use of rubrics has increased both in research and practice, the. Book trailer product from digital online judging to state championship team student event, 2 titles allowed per school to apply book trailers are short multimedia products that capture the essence of a book without giving away the ending via a presented styled in the fashion of a. Writing an irresistible book proposal by michael larsen the golden rule of writing a book proposal is that every word in your proposal should answer one of two questions. An excerpt from the task description summary is provided below, and the rubric is. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a books contents. You know, the ones that readers use to choose the book they want to read next or throw on the pile beside the bed where, among the. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. The secret is a selfhelp book about the power of positive thinking by rhonda byrne.
Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Summer reading program, hs rubric page 2 of 2 revised 0506 sll category scoring point total organization. And the greater your understanding, the greater your ability to attract whatever you want to do, be, and have in your life. See more ideas about blurb book, family yearbook and blurb photo book. Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. The secret is selfhelp book about the power of positive thinking by rhonda byrne.
Here are some tips on what you can do to boost a books sales with its blurb. Book report grading matrix the best estimate professional. Includes no passive voice, awkward sentence constructions, or other grammatical errors very minimal problems with punctuation no spelling or capitalization errors contains minor passive voice problems and a few awkward sentences, but otherwise only a few. If youd rather have someone else write you an amazing blurb then let us know, but if you want to write your own. The book is based on a pseudoscientific theory called the law of attraction the principle that like attracts like. Originally, transparency denoted the move from the secret business of. There is one big difference though between a book blurb and a synopsis.
Part of the reason for this tendency to judge is that certain genres follow a. The book introduced many people to the concept that their thoughts may influence not only their actions but the experiences that they bring into their lives as well. Our secret trick on how to make a yearly family photo book that takes all the headache out of sorting through your photos. Direct students to each score one member of the discussion group. The blurb on the book is very misleading in this respect. Eca high school rubric for summer reading book report.
This is more than acceptable, and a very easy give for most people. You have 15 days for someone either you, your friends, or your clients to order your book before we remove it from the site, and a copy is purchased, the book will remain on for as long as you like. My only problem with this is that it destroys a book. How to write an irresistible book blurb in 5 easy steps. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. Blurb definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Frequently asked questions the secret official website. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. A sample completed cover for the secret garden see figure 5 in word. The more you read the book or view the film, the more the knowledge of the secret will sink deep into your mind, and the greater your understanding of the law of attraction will be.
So there are 1,000 photos id have to skim through while also looking back at my blog posts to see which photos go to which post. It is based on the belief of the law of attraction, which claims that thoughts can change a persons life directly. Copywriting is a completely different skillset to creating fiction, and im here to help you get that blurb in tiptop shape. The 10 insights alone will accelerate your understanding and mastery of the law of attraction. The secret is a bestselling 2006 selfhelp book by rhonda byrne, based on the earlier film of. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The book blurb should include this basic information, but not necessarily in this order. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at. Back cover the back cover tells a great deal more about the story.
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