Wonder the book blurb writing

Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide kindle edition by terra, evo, moriarty, jeff, conlin, karen. How to write a nonfiction book cover blurb that sells. Palacios bestselling bookand recent julia robertsstarting feature filmwonder. Random house childrens books has released a raft of new products inspired by author r. This is a simple activity in which you cut up the book cover from its blurb. Writing it out fortunately for the fiction writers out there, writing a book blurb for a memoir is incredibly similar to writing a description for a fictional story. The book wonder has definitely changed my perspective. Your book blurb must be wellwritten to get a readers attention. Palacio wonder is a childrens novel by raquel jaramillo, under the pen name of r. Wonder is about something that we dont like to talk about because it is so rare. The blurb describes the problems faced by cager and stasya, then poses the questions i intend to the reader to have in mind as the story plays out. We know immediately that we are going to be in unusual territory because one thing that wonder indicates is something remarkable. How to write a book blurb part 1 tara sparling writes.

Malcolm gladwell, the bestselling author of the tipping point, and some of the book covers that feature his blurbs. It is a perfect book to open up discussions between students or book club ntinued. Young jacob tremblay, who should have received an oscar nomination for room, gives another stellar performance as auggie. Would you like a bit of lowcost promotion for your books. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. An easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel. Palacio tells the story of a 10yearold boy, who was born with distorted facial features a craniofacial difference caused by an anomaly in his dna. Palacio wrote wonder after an incident where her son noticed a girl with a severe facial deformity and started to cry. Most run several paragraphs, but some publishers want them shorter or in a special format so be sure to check with your publishers guidelines before you begin work. I first heard about wonder when a couple of book blogger friends mentioned it. I have created this resource to tie in with a greater inschool development on reading. Palacio is one such book that does all of the above and then some. Before reading this book if i saw someone like auggie i would have definitely reacted differently. It sends all the right messages, especially for children.

Yet, simple though it seems, many writers have difficulty writing a bio blurb that does not have the side effect of producing heavy. It hangs there, and the reader cant help but be changed. Those parts are written by six different characters. Or maybe ill write a blurb for a book not written and see if i can get an agent that way. An instant new york times bestseller the awardwinning dc icons story of the worlds greatest super hero. I feel that if you write a book about bullying, it wouldnt be a reliable. Work by convincing readers to take a chance on it, or. Ive seen this book on instagram for so long and i usually shy away from titles this overhyped, but the hype was right for once. Download it once and read it on your kindle device. Written in the first person, wonder follows auggie as he experiences more. When writing a novel, there are few selling tools as important as a solidly written book blurb. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals. Consider writing your blurb in first person if your story is in first person so readers can relate to your protagonist.

How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. The book was published by rhuk in 20 and is available in paperback. Wonder is the story august pullman or auggie, a little boy facing a rare disease that causes facial deformity and his journey through school and life in general. Fearing he would react badly, palacio attempted to remove her son. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed.

In this post, we tell you how to write a book blurb in five easy steps. Palacios bestselling bookand recent julia robertsstarting feature film wonder. If youre not writing your own book blurb, one thing you can do to help the copywriter is to provide a wellwritten, accurate synopsisits invaluable for the copywriter and you may just see your own words in the finished copy. Writing a book first doesnt seem to work, which im. But, if you have caught a potential readers attention, the blurb is what will sell your. Wonder rings its bell, and the note that reverberates in the air slips effortlessly into the readers body. I feel like we have to promote ourselves, he said of endorsing. Blurbs are the second most important selling tool you have for your book, so. On her website, she explains that the idea for the book came to her after seeing a girl with facial deformities on the street one day. However i found instead that i enjoyed it because it is written with. You should have the following goals and ideas in mind. In that sense, a good blurb is anything but subjective. Its in the bigger themes that palacios writing shines. The only spoilers in that blurb come from the beginning of the book.

But one day several years ago, a chance encounter with an extraordinary child in front of an ice cream store made r. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. The writing style of the author is very clear and effective. If you love to read, at some point you will want to share a book you love with others. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own novel.

This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. It tells an inspiring story that makes you feel many different emotions. Your blurb will be an important part of your marketing. All you have to do is provide me with some information. One of the things i love most about this book is the way it is set out in parts. Blurb is here to help you turn your ideas into professionalquality books, magazines, or ebooks. Their tastes are similar to mine and i was keen to find out if id love the book as. How to sell your manuscript to publishers and your indie book to readers writers craft 19 kindle edition by hall, rayne. Palacio was inspired by merchants lyrics and she began writing. To help prevent you from falling into this unfortunate group, weve put together a few tips that should help you write a winning book blurb, whether its for the latest fantasy novel or for a nonfiction selfhelp guide.

Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry books overall success and reputation. Wonder is a book about an ordinary boy called auggie who looks very different from most boys his age. Being able to write a good blurb for your book is an important skill to have, whether its for your website, a query to an editor or agent, or for your selfpublishing book. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does.

They make me want to write a griplit or a chicklit just so i can write the blurb. Wonder has been a bestseller in the united states and has won several awards. Random house children s books has released a raft of new products inspired by author r. Writing awesome book blurbs a modern indie authors guide. The blurb that appears on the back cover of your book, and on your amazon page, will either.

And while the significance of the title is deepened greatly as the story unfolds, right away it tips us off to a couple of key facets to this book. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and. The blurb should be in the same style as the rest of the book, for example. Movies do this incredibly well in their trailers and descriptions, so it may be an. When i finally finished wonder it was hard to stop thinking not that i wanted. Creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. Review of wonder by r j palacio childrens books daily. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, wonder, has sold 5 million copies worldwide. Wonder is a childrens novel by raquel jaramillo, under the pen name of r.

These may be used for an interview, a book jacket, or even an event program in which you are a presenter. Once youve taken in all of the above and gotten a feel for the promise you want to make to the reader, use the outlines below to write your book cover blurb. This book gives a realistic look at the frankly brutal reality that is a hugely hushed topic in childrens books. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Wonder summary buy study guide august or auggie pullman, a tenyearold boy living in new york city, was born with a facial deformity that has made it difficult for him to make friends. On back covers of books there is usually a summary which attempts to get the reader interested. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. They wonder and ask if there is a solution to the problem. A blurb is the book description you find on the back of a book or online to describe a books contents. This short video is brought to you by publishnation. You may already do this by talking about books with friends.

A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. It seems a simple enough task to write a paragraph about oneself, and simpler still for a real writer. A story that asks the reader to feel her way into kindness, empathy, and. Wonder is recommended for middle grade and young adult readers. Writing a book blurb for your back cover, and other promotional uses, is one of the hardest steps for many authors. How to write a back cover blurb for a nonfiction book. It also conveys the voice and the fact that the book is written first person. Actually that may well be a blurb, it may have been included on dust jackets of the novel way back when. Is writing a cover blurb for a nonfiction book different than writing one for a novel. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work.