How is it that a writer can write a story spanning tens of thousands of words but stumble at a 250-300 word book blurb describing it? Put simply, being concise is hard, and being concise about something you know inside-and-out can seem downright impossible. But fear not, because there’s a secret science to writing the perfect book blurb. Yes, it’s still difficult and yes, it’s much harder to do …

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Writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, I suppose. You’ve snagged a prospective “date” by your alluring cover, so now you’ve got to show there’s more than just surface appeal. 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. Your book blurb (aka online description), like your dating profile, has to be …

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