It takes the average reader 1 hour and 7 minutes to read Better Blurb Writing for Authors by Olivia Atwater
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Write better blurbs. Get better readers. A step-by-step guide to blurb writing by author Olivia Atwater. Writing book descriptions for genre fiction (or blurbs, as some authors call them) requires a completely different skill set from writing full-length novels. For many authors, blurbs are a last distasteful obstacle they must overcome before they’re allowed to sell their book—but it doesn’t have to be that way! Writing blurbs is far easier with a step-by-step guide and a bit of helpful advice. In this short, accessible book, you will learn how readers select their next novel, and how to aim your blurb at the right readers. You’ll also learn how to: - Master the art of blurbs as movie trailers - Compile a one-click list - Write a tempting hook - End your blurb on an invisible question - “Tell, don’t show” - Use reader feedback in your blurbs This guide comes complete with several examples of real blurbs, both before and after editing, with clear explanations of every change. Learn Better Blurb Writing for Authors, and take the stress out of blurb writing. *** KEYWORDS: non-fiction, author advice, blurb writing, writing help, blurb help, easy blurbs, how to write a blurb, hooking readers, writing book descriptions, writing advice, advice for writers, better blurbs
Better Blurb Writing for Authors by Olivia Atwater is 66 pages long, and a total of 16,896 words.
This makes it 22% the length of the average book. It also has 21% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 32 minutes to read Better Blurb Writing for Authors aloud.
Better Blurb Writing for Authors is suitable for students ages 8 and up.
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