The good girl book blurb

In that sense, a good blurb is anything but subjective. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should. Mia bennett dochter van een prominente rechter ontvoeren en haar afleveren bij zijn opdrachtgever. It is evident that the book blurb is one of your most important communication aids when promoting your book, so invest plenty of time and dedication to ensure you get it right. Blurb said that amazon has bought several copies of the book and that is why it is still on amazons site and several other sites. Pretty baby dont you cry every last lie when the lights go out the other mrs. Ive also used other bookmaking software and much prefer blurb for ease of use. I have received books printed upside down, pages missing, dark pictures. Im a sweet little girl who lives in northern california. A good girls guide to murder by holly jackson waterstones. Examples of book blurbs outlander by diana gabaldon. Five years ago, in a small town, andie disappeared one night and after a week her boyfriend sal found dead in woods, who is allegedly her murderer.

The blurb says an addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller among. May 30, 2017 for some reason, perhaps the title alone, this book has been compared to gone girl but where gone girl is well written, fast paced, and always readable, the good girl has lots of awkward writing, is slow paced because it jumps around so much that we want to yell, get on with it. Im sure many of you would like to see how the day of the model is organized and what its filled with. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning. Prewriting first 10% act i, act ii, and act iii break after cover creation, after second draft. A book blurb is a brief description of a story typically found on the back cover of a book. From what the blurb described i was expecting a thriller. If you were to judge by the cover and blurb alone, you may think this story is nothing but a quirky, fun read about an interesting girl addicted to writing fanfic. The diary of a young girl on may 8, 2018 august 29, 2018 by nicolelisamaria in uncategorized from 19421944, teenage anne frank, along with her jewish family and four friends, hid in a secret annex in amsterdam. As a poetry reader, i know both the power of a good blurb and the equally potent effect of a good name on the back of a book. This book, like many others, is recommended for fans of gone girl, but i think if you.

Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. That is exactly what i experienced while reading fangirl. Blurb create, print, and sell professionalquality photo. The girl who lived twice is another solid read in a series that has become quite dear to those who like their crime both clever and vicious, and their victories both redemptive and hardwon. Psychologically rich and pulse pounding, the good girl had me hooked from the very first sentence and didnt let go until the final word. Jun 01, 2015 the occult art of the poetry book blurb. Jan 14, 2014 how to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. The tragedies in the lives of the cast of the good girl are.

A book blurb, or the book jacket description, summarizes the best part of your book in only 150 words yep. The most nonsensical terms used in book blurbs litreactor. The good girl gave me the impression of a real story i heard when i was younger and now comes back to life through the eyes and the words of the participants. Wattys 2020 bootcamp mentorship program how to write a. Because the book is written as her journal entries, readers get a look at how the mind of an eatingdisorder patient works.

This is a book thrown together to be made into a movie. Every day she rattles down the track, flashes past a stretch of cozy suburban homes, and stops at the signal that allows her to daily. I made a list of my least favorite terms, words and phrases that seem to pop up in a lot of bad blurbs. So he noses around and shows that he might have the chops to be a good private investigator, a shamus. I dont know the color of her eyes or what they look like when shes scared. Generally, only poets shell out good money for slim volumes of poetry. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. As the blurb mentions, a good girl thanks to a fantastic production and narration, this audiobook was exceptionally entertaining, captivating and overall a pretty quick audiobook. Mar, 2019 sometimes coming up with the right words for a book blurb can be more stressful than writing the ebook itself.

Then, you can finalize the blurb after the second draft, and put the book up for presale. Mary kubica is the new york times and usa today bestselling author of the good girl and pretty baby. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. Dont worry, in this article, well walk you through the important points to keep in mind while writing your books blurb, as well as give you a simple blurb template that sells and some bestseller examples for different genres. This is a group for flickr members interested in or have already created their own photography book using. Like the sound of the book based on the blurb on the back what is a blurb. Even in the case of nonfiction titles, a good story connects with the readers instantly.

She lives outside of chicago with her husband and two children and enjoys photography. I know both the power of a good blurb and the equally potent effect of a good name on the back of a book. The girl with all the gifts is a sciencefiction novel by m. I know where she buys her groceries, where she has her dry cleaning done, where she works. Writing book blurbs and synopses by rayne hall is available as a kindle ebook and in paperback. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the cover so take the time to get it right. There arent words to describe how utterly amazing this book is. The blurb is a promotional description, found on the back of the book.

The occult art of the poetry book blurb rachael mead. Your book blurb aka online description, like your dating profile, has to be engaging and alluring to attract passersby. The blurb on the book led me to believe that there would be a lot of suspense in this. Sep 12, 2018 creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. A shamefree plan for embracing and achieving your goals by rachel hollis. Pippa pip fitz amobbi to conduct her senior capstone project on the disappearance of andie bell, a high school senior who was presumed to be murdered by her boyfriend, sal singh.

There is a twist in the tail that i will not reveal only to say i didnt see it coming, really i didnt. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a book s contents.

Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. A good girls guide to murder was one of the breakout hits of 2019 and now holly jackson returns with a similarly taut, blisteringly paced sequel. Look for these other pulsepounding thrillers by new york times bestselling author mary kubica. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. The good girl is about a girl named mia who goes to a bar one night to meet her boyfriend for dinner. Police closed the case and town forgot the word allegedly, sal is her killer for 5 years and his family is being outcasted by people. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. Find me and my good girl by emrie brooke foster at blurb books. I no longer want my book sold online through blurb i am going to create space and blurb will not take it off the online sites.

Get access to exclusive email offers when you join the blurb book making community. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. What evidence does coutu use to support her claim that improvisation requires. Good girl is a propulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested. It gets 5 out of 5 stars, and its the best book i read this year. The good girl by mary kubica book club discussion questions.

Lets look at a few examples of blurbs from popular novels. Find the adventures of anna and rachel by annika brooke waibel at blurb books. Worse than the cover, worse than the writing in the book itself, there are a lot of blurbs on amazon that are pretty near atrocious. Feb 10, 2016 how to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. The good girl is a 2002 american black comedydrama film directed by miguel arteta from a script by mike white, and stars jennifer aniston, jake gyllenhaal and john c. My life is pretty kool i have my very own nursery with an adult sized crib. A lot of thought and research goes into writing a good blurb. Recensie mary kubica the good girl leave no story behind. For readers of kara thomas and karen mcmanus, an addictive, twisty crime thriller with shades of serial and.

If you go to the n website and search for raymond johns you can see he hasnt published a book since nov, 2016. Writing book blurbs and synopses rayne halls guide not only shows you stepbystep how to perfect your blurb but also shows you five other short forms that help sell your book. If youre wondering how to do that and where to start, it involves penning multiple drafts, lots of cutting, losing your sanity, and planning your blurb with the help of these steps. Heather gudenkauf, bestselling author of the weight of silence and little mercies kubicas masterful handling of plot makes the good girl hard to put down. Once your blurb is ready, it becomes one of the most powerful weapons that defines the course of your book. This blog is about books obviously, poetry, music, and ideas.

Blurb is a bookmaking platform and creative community that enables individuals to create, publish, share and sell highquality photo books, trade books, magazines, and ebooks in both print and digital formats. The five s of blurb writing check these 5 awesome tips. The littlest kitten, a daddys girl by kitty blurb books. Ask the class if they know why blurbs are written for book covers. May 30, 2019 i am not going to praise this book more, but if you are into thrillers, i advise you to read it. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb posted on january 14, 2014 by conjurors its ironic, after writing thousands of words to create your novel, that a 100200 word blurb pitching your baby to potential readers could completely stump you. If your first sentence is dull or of no interest, they wont read the rest of the blurb. 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. This is an era when gals have gams, guys say dang and keep extra lucky strikes in their hatbands, and a lady liberty halfdollar buys a good. This could turn her not only into a paying customer, but also the latest member of your ever growing fan base. Parents need to know that jen petroroys good enough is about a 12yearold girl, riley, whos in treatment for anorexia. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from miami university in oxford, ohio, in history and american literature. Particularly in fiction titles, there is often a twist that makes the book sound interesting, and the blurb is the perfect space to drop hints about the twist.

Perhaps the most effective deployment of the unreliable narrator in modern publishing, gillian flynns gone girl is a true global phenomenon alternating between the presentday narrative of husband nick dunne and the past diary entries of his wife amy, we learn their previously perfect marriage has come undone following a move from new york to semirural missouri. Carey, published in june 2014 by orbit books, based on his 20 edgar award nominated short story iphigenia in aulis and written concurrently with the screenplay for the 2016 film. How to write a book blurb by far, the weakest part of many selfpublished books is the synopsis found on amazon and elsewhere. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Bite with height is the hot new ff vampire romance by the wicked and wonderful lucy felthouse. Print quality is good and support is readily available.

The most common issues with blurb are around customer service, which is not as good as expected by some customers. From sunrise by pavel kiselev blurb books australia. Work by convincing readers to take a chance on it, or. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. I cant wait to see what mary kubica comes up with next. Praise for the good girl selected as one of the top ten general fiction books of 2014 by. But there are a few tricks to making your blurb a successful part of your book s marketing. It uses twilight as an example, but dont hold that against me. What are the blurbs of the harry potter books answers. To ask other readers questions about the good girl, please sign up. Ive made several books with blurb, most recently with bookwright.

The market for poetry is overwhelmingly other poets. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. When considering the amount of time and energy that will go into writing a book, do also include some time for writing a blurbevery good book deserves a good blurb. Nov, 2006 the official flickr community of blurb books. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. An addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller, the good girl is a compulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books blurb. The blurb on the book led me to believe that there would be a lot of suspense in. She has to know her story and find out why she looks so sad and alone. Rachel takes the same commuter train every morning and night.

Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. The book blurb presents the book as a solveall book with the expertise and tools to guarantee you success. The book blurbs main purpose is to lure readers in and captivate them enough to read your book. The benefit of having an early blurb is you can answer the dreaded so, whats your book about question during the first draft. We meet the character before she is snatched, follow her for a bit but not too long and then watch it. Here are some tips we believe to be the most essential to crafting a good book blurb. An addictively suspenseful and tautly written thriller, the good girl is a propulsive debut that reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems. If you see these in a blurb, its probably a bad blurb. The good girl ive been following her for the past few days.

Buy a good girls guide to murder by holly jackson from waterstones today. How to create a back book cover blurb that sells i just published a guest post which goes into this with some examples. The blurb is not meant to be a summary of the book. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. A good girls guide to murder is a smart ya mysterythriller about a 17yearold girl who investigates a murder that rocked her small town 5 years ago. As a last remark, a good blurb sparks an interest, but a great blurb will create intrigue and captivate your potential reader. Written by a 7yearold girl, for other children and the youngatheart. When meg spots a young woman alone in the pigalle district of paris at night, shes intrigued. My only disappointment and its longstanding is the lack of a size between 20x25 cm and 30x30 cm. Buy the good girl first edition by mary kubica isbn. On wattpad, its what you add under description on your story detail page. Im going to start by saying i did not like this book. To enroll books in the publishers book promotion program and reach thousands of avid readers globally. Heather gudenkauf, bestselling author of the weight of silence and little mercies.

Blurb blurb is a creative platform and community that enables and encourages people to make books of the things they love. How are you supposed to condense an entire novel into a few lines or paragraphs. It should introduce your main characters, give an insight on conflict, depict genre and arouse interest. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. I am not going to praise this book more, but if you are into thrillers, i advise you to read it. Me and my good girl by emrie brooke foster blurb books. With 10 hrs and 53 mins it wasnt an overly long audiobook, and i was able to finish it in 34 days. The blurb that appears on the back cover of your book, and on your amazon page, will either. After you read some good book blurbs, you start to hate the bad ones, the lazy ones, the ones where it seems likely the blurb er never read the damn book.