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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