Last week I had to complete the back cover copy for my upcoming book, Carried by Grace. The very next day I had two friends ask me about back cover copy. So I thought I would address that topic today.
I’ve read (and I wish I could remember where) that you should write your back cover copy before you start your book. That’s a personal choice, I’m sure. I do see the benefits of it, but I left until now, when my book is nearly complete. I turned to Google search for help.
Here’s what I found and can recommend:
- 6 Things to Consider When Writing Promotional Copy for Your Book, from The Book Designer (Joel Friedlander), http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2014/06/karl-bunker/
- How to Write Back Blurb for Your Book, from The Creative Penn (Joanna Penn) http://www.thecreativepenn.com/2010/11/16/how-to-write-back-blurb-for-your-book/
- 5 Top Tips for Writing a Compelling Book Blurb, from Romance University (a Writer’s Digest top 101 website for writers) http://romanceuniversity.org/2011/11/23/5-top-tips-for-writing-a-compelling-book-blurb-by-amy-wilkins/
- Read All About It! The Back Cover Copy, from The Steve Laube Agency http://www.stevelaube.com/read-all-about-it-the-back-cover-copy/
- How to Craft Back Cover Copy that Sells Books by the Boatload, from The Savvy Book Marketer, http://bookmarketingmaven.typepad.com/book_marketing_maven/2010/06/back-cover-copy-that-sells-books-by-the-boatload.html
Happy writing!