If i stay is a 2014 american teen romantic drama film directed by r. It all gets taken away when the rest of her family is killed in a car crash that leaves her clinging to life. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. A night is considered one night at any of our hotels. The characters are tangibly real, the plot is fascinatin. Gayle is also the author of several other bestselling novels, including where she went, i was here, the just one series, i have lost my way, and leave me. Blurbs reveal the goal of the protagonist or hero and heroine for a romance, why heshe wants what heshe wants, and the conflict that stops himher from having it. I usually decline the invitation to blurb the book, but not because im not interested or too busy. Youd rather clean out the kitty litter for the third time this week.
How to write a book blurb for a query letter to a literary. Stay away from cliches, unless that is something readers expect in the genre. Once your book is ordered itll stay online until you the account owner delete it. Your book blurb is just as important as your book cover and title. Mar 27, 2021 if you plan to buy or sell your photo book only via blurb s website, you do not need an isbn. If i stay is a young adult novel by gayle forman published in 2009. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the book s universe before the beginning of the actual story. The best study guide to if i stay on the planet, from the creators of sparknotes.
And its also a good idea to send chocolate with your book copyvery classy. Mia is the only member of her family to survive, and she finds herself in a coma. Dec, 2019 put simply, a book blurb is a brief description of your book one that provides a summary to the reader. Obviously, prioritize this work and turnaround your book blurb well within their deadline so they can send it off to their cover designer in time for publication. Dec 30, 2014 regardless of the blurb s actual impact on sales figures, sending a book off to sell to the public without a blurb is a lot like asking a kardashian to appear without her heels on it just. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. I want to modify this book, but keep the existing book in case i want additional copies later. The book basically alternates between mias outofbody viewpoint and flashbacks of her life, kind of like her life is flashing before her eyes. I like to read books that are realistic and humorous, sometimes with a bit. She is the author of just one day and just one year, and the companion enovella just one night, as well as the new york times bestsellers if i stay and where she went. How to write a back cover blurb for nonfiction pages. The company was created to help authors and photographers to selfpublish and sell their books. How to ask people to blurb your book without fainting from. Dont compare yourself or your book to other authors or their books.
How to write a winning book blurb profitable side hustles. A guide to knowing if your relationship canand should be saved. It was ripe for discussion as to whether or not the right decision to stay or not to stay was made, and why. Adam comes to see mia, puts headphones on her ears, and plays her the cello music of yoyo ma. About form w9, request for taxpayer identification number. Intensely moving, the novel will force readers to take stock of their lives and the. Contact reservations or visit an american airlines travel center to request a mileage upgrade award. Ive heard many positive things about gayle formans if i stay so i was really.
Nov 19, 2015 blurbs for your book jacket and praise pages inside the book can be short in fact, they must be as brief and punchy as possible. Requesting a new title requires a free litcharts account. Apr 09, 2018 blurb is a selfpublishing company that was created by eileen gittens, in 2006. We can stop at bookbarn on the way back, mom says, as if to entice me. This all changes when her family gets into a car crash. I often receive blurb requests from authors who subscribe to my newsletter.
If we find an error, we contact you to solve the issue and get your book back on track. Then, you can finalize the blurb after the second draft, and put the book up for presale. If i stay is heartbreaking and heartwarming at the same time. Mia thought the biggest choice she would have to make was to go to juilliard for college but, this choice is bigger. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. In the back they keep a stash of twentyfivecent classical records that nobody ever seems to buy except me. Write short and give the author options to choose from and permission to edit however they need for their purposes.
If i stay by gayle forman book club discussion questions. How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your. Oct 08, 2009 think of your book blurb as a sales pitch. This book was the most recent choice for our book club. With thousands of books published every day, you need to capture attention quickly and make sure they have enough information within a few seconds to want to buy your book.
Blurb has a unique feature that sets them apart from the rest of the selfpublishing companies online today. If i stay is the first book in the series and i ended up giving it 3 stars. I have created, uploaded, and ordered a blurb booksmart book. Read free book excerpt from if i stay by gayle forman, page 1 of 3. Immediately after you log in, well begin the upload, so hang tight if you have a large book.
I bought it from the bookstore and dove into it instantly. Please remember what it felt like to ask an author and deliver your blurb. When i heard seventeen call if i stay new tfios i should have tu. Each new book you write will need endorsements from fresh authors so its a chore you can look forward to again and again. Using the blurb book creator in indesign, you can obtain a free isbn by checking the isbn box. Occasionally, yes, but the bulk of the chore belongs to the author. Its a testimony to the beauty of family and friendship that moved me as a mother, as a daughter, and as friend. A collection of classical records is not the kind of thing you advertise. The characters are tangibly real, the plot is fascinating and will cause the. We can write your back cover blurb for you when we write your fiction book. If you are making a trade book, an isbn is required. The bestselling author of if i stay and just one year, her followup to. In fact, based on what ive seen, i think youll love the advice i give in the content chapter of my book.
When i heard seventeen call if i stay new tfios i should have turned tail and run in the. View it here as youll recall from our previous blog post, the second thing that sells a reader on your book is the cover copyyour book description you may have the best hook on the first page of your book, the first sentence evenbut what if no one. Most people dont have the time to read your book and carefully consider a blurb, but they dont feel comfortable blurbing something they havent read. While in bookwright, navigate to distribution assign a free isbn. A stay or night is qualified when paying qualifying room rates, which include most business and leisure rates. Used for promotional purposes, a blurb is often featured on the back cover of a print book or the product page of a book available in various formats from an online retailer. Theres a small blurb about shooting star, with an even smaller.
Over 99% of blurb book files flow right though the systems that impose the book pages for printing. Mia is a talented musician, with a great boyfriend and family. Her parents died at the scene and her little brother teddy is in critical condition and mia is floating somewhere inbetween life and death unable to feel anything but can see everything including her own body on the operating table. Be clear about length when you ask for blurbs, so your contributors dont spend time writing lengthy paragraphs that will only have to be cut. How to get incredible blurbs for your book by tucker max. The information in the survey below gives us all the information we need. The story follows 17yearold mia hall as she deals with the aftermath of a catastrophic car accident involving her family. Tips on how to write a good book blurb by author tina. They really understood the feel i wanted to get across to a new reader and i feel the blurb they wrote will really help the book sell. Read an excerpt of the book below, and then head to the gma.
Jul 17, 2019 to simplify the blurb writing process, we need to understand that there are two types of nonfiction books. An interactive data visualization of if i stays plot and themes. Here are a few tips for crafting killer blurbs that will capture attention and sell more books. A stay can consist of any number of consecutive nights at the same hotel, regardless of frequency of checkincheckout. Mar, 2021 youll be prompted to log in to blurb so that we can connect your uploaded book to your blurb account. If a book isnt ordered within 15 days it will be automatically deleted. Form w9 is used to provide a correct tin to payers or brokers required to file information returns with irs. That said, im wondering if you would be willing to read my new book and provide a blurb i can use for marketing. Apr 02, 2009 gayle forman is an awardwinning, internationally bestselling author and journalist.
If youre asked to write a blurb, its best to keep it punchy. Im a big fan of your blog and books, and especially like how you describe building an author platform. But the existing old book has disappeared from my list of books. They use a downloadable book design and creating software. Feb 26, 2020 you want the right people providing cover blurbs for your book. The blurb can also be a sentence or two of glowing praise written by a fellow author to help market your book, but for this article well focus on the copy that appears on the back cover of a book. This novel will stay with me for a long, long time. Mar 21, 2011 whenever someone agrees to consider blurbing your book, give a polite deadline if you enjoy the book, id appreciate your comments by oct. Theres a small blurb about shooting star, with an even smaller picture of the four of them, next to a big article abou. While this book would be enjoyable for a singular reader, the points of view that emerge from discussing this book in a group greatly enrich the experience. She is the author of eight books, including the sequel to if i stay, called where she went. Contact reservations requesting a mileage upgrade award.
They can skim your book and make sure its good enough to recommend, and write something catchy and simple in just 5 minutes. The last normal moment that mia, a talented cellist, can remember is being in the car with her family. Stay by catherine ryan hyde meet your next favorite book. Mar 30, 2015 a blurb is a summary for a short story or book both fiction and nonfiction that should tempt a reader into wanting to purchase and read the book ebook. And finally, asking for blurbs will get easier with each book. That said, im wondering if you would be willing to read my new book and provide a blurb i. Now, she is trapped between life and death, witnessing everything happening to the her in the coma. The music brings up emotions and memories for mia, both from the past and the future. If i stay by gayle forman if i stay is about mia hall, an up and coming cellist with a charmed life. Despite her solid relationship with adam, mia has choices to make, and she chooses to apply for julliard, one of the most prestigious music. A blurb should provide key information about the book s plot setting, time period, protagonists, outline the main conflict, and incorporate the book s marketable themes. Its her choice, just like the title of the book, if i stay. Its a simple but profound question from one of my favorite books.
Book blurb let your life speak is the life i am living the same as the life that wants to live in me. If you have an agent, you can talk to them about talking to the agent of the author youd like a blurb from. Mar 01, 2021 how long will books remain on blurbs site. Not since twilight have we seen as emotionally moving a book for a youth audience with this kind of crossover appeal. The blurb itself says plenty forgive me if im just singing to the choir. Prewriting first 10% act i, act ii, and act iii break after cover creation, after second draft. If i stay follows the life changing 24 hours after mia and her family get into a devastating car accident. If youre wondering how to do that and where to start, it involves penning multiple drafts, lots of cutting, losing your sanity, and planning your blurb with the help of these steps. How to score a blurb for your new book alice osborn. While this book would be enjoyable for a singular reader, the points of view that emerge from discussing this book.
After months of sentence reconstruction, scene revisions, and subtle changes in wording, all the hard work is behind youalmost. May 02, 2017 a great blurb is like a gold star for your book. Youll then be prompted to select a print or digital book upload to buy or sell. This is more than acceptable, and a very easy give for most people. Because a blurb cant go into detail, youve got to find precise, gripping language to convey your plot. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more blurb.
Jan 10, 2020 a book blurb, or the book jacket description, summarizes the best part of your book in only 150 words yep. How to write a book blurb for a query letter to a literary agent. Once you upload a book you have 15 days to order a printed copy. Please remember what it felt like to ask an author and deliver your blurb in a timely way. If i stay is one of those great rare books with a deeply authentic voice that can speak for and move a generation. This is a threepart series on getting a reader to buy your book. She lives in brooklyn, new york, with her husband and daughters.
Regardless of the blurb s actual impact on sales figures, sending a book off to sell to the public without a blurb is a lot like asking a kardashian to appear without her heels on it just. Most of the time, their books have no connection to me or my expertise. To ask other readers questions about if i stay, please sign up. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors.
Because were not reading the book to generate the blurb, it drastically reduces the price compared to other blurb writing services. Make sure this deadline is a week or more before you actually need the copy. How to get awesome book cover blurbs build book buzz. Well show readers why they should purchase your book by writing a compelling blurb. When uploading your pdf, select blurb s free isbn from the dropdown menu of the isbn section. If you want to sell your book in a major retailer or through amazon, an isbn is required.
She summons the strength to decide to stay, and squeezes adams hand, indicating that she has woken up from her coma, and has decided to live. I renamed the book to save it under a new name, and then started making changes to my new modified book. A special anniversary edition of gayle formans breakout bestseller, if i stay, in a. How to get blurbs for your book from famous authors. The benefit of having an early blurb is you can answer the dreaded so, whats your book about question during the first draft.
She realizes that the choice between life and death is in her hands. Its a simple but profound question from one of my favorite books, let your life speak. Aug 02, 2020 blurb writing tips you can apply the above structure to pretty much any type of book. Isbns are a feature of trade books because these books are optimized for sale in the marketplace. When the pages come off of our presses, primarily hp indigo models, thats the first time human eyes see your printed product. I had a hard time connecting with the first book but this book being told from adams pov was captivating.
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