Query, Blurb and Pitch Writing

Query, Blurb and Pitch Writing

You’ve polished your 500 word synopsis, carefully noting word count, genre and main characters. You’ve hit on major plot points and summarized the entire story line. What now? Query, Blurb and Pitch writing awaits you. Writing Tip for Today: If you plan to agent shop, you’ll need a few more tools, including a solid query […]

How to Write Killer Blurbs

How to Write Killer Blurbs

How to Write Killer Blurbs Blurbs are the brief summaries, usually on the back cover, that help readers want to buy your book. After seeing your title and book cover, most potential readers will flip the book over and read the back cover blub. Writing a killer blurb helps readers decide to buy and read […]

Quick! Write Me a Synopsis

I actually got a similar message from my literary agent. If I am going to compete for a few open slots in the publisher’s group of planned books, I had better be able to churn out a great synopsis in a very short time. Someone has asked, “Synopses are so hard to write! How can […]