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Title: Learning How to Write


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  • Learning How to Write
  • Super Great Really Exciting
  • Effective Book Blurbs!

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  • Keep it short (100-250 words). The aim is to
    convey what makes the book unique in a small
    amount of space.
  • In it set the mood, the scene, and the conflict
    or enigma.

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  • It should have mounting tension. The beginning
    should have a hint of the conflict or threat,
    yet remain pretty harmless
  • Think of the best angle to approach your story

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  • As with a good book review, never put
    spoilers in the blurb. You can do this in a
    book summary or synopsis, but never in a blurb.
  • Think about what makes the book different.

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  • Question marks can be used to leave the reader
    intrigued.
  • Keep adverbs and adjectives to a minimum and use
    action verbs.

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  • Needless to say, make sure there are no spelling
    or grammatical errors.
  • Remember that blurbs are not summaries! Dont
    tell the whole storyonly the exciting part of it
    so that the reader will want to know more.

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  • Study the blurbs from your bookshelves, paying
    special attention to their style, language, and
    content.
  • Write and rewrite, rewrite, rewrite!

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  • Do you know that powerful, dramatic voice that
    you hear in the cinemas during movie trailers?
    That alluring voice, often exaggerated, that
    describes the movies? Well, read your own blurb
    with this voice in your mind, matching its tone
    and pitch. Youll be surprised to find out how
    much that helps!

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