This week’s edition of Writer’s Tips, I’m sharing some great articles I came across for authors and their books. Learn about eye-catching blurbs, the role of beta readers, how to use Amazon author central to spruce up our blurbs, and what makes a book great.
All about making our blurbs for our books be the best from Sacha Black
Book hooks and blurbs – Can you catch a reader? #Mondayblogs
The importance of using beta readers for our books
Great help article on how to add to your book’s product description (blurb) by using author central on Amazon, not your KDP dashboard.
Source: Making Your Book’s Description POP on Amazon | Celebrating Independent Authors
Excellent article on Joanna Penn’s (Creative Penn) blog on how to write our books with ‘greatness’
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2019/04/12/writing-tips-8-ways-to-take-your-book-from-good-to-great/
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Thanks for these links, Debby. I appreciate that you curate these articles for us. I always know where to turn when I want writerly advice.
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Oh thanks so much Norah. I’m glad you appreciate them. 🙂 x
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Another fantastic roundup! Lovin’ these shares of articles that help authors. Happy Friday, Debby!
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So glad you find them helpful Christy ❤
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Love these links, sis, thank you. ❤
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My pleasure ❤
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Thanks for sharing, Debbie!
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My pleasure Kev 🙂
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Great links, sis. Thanks for your help, always! ❤
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Thanks Sis. My pleasure ❤ (And yay, your comment came through!) 🙂 x
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Your list of tips made me feel good. Why? It shows I’m doing some things RIGHT. First of all, I have taken advantage of about a half dozen beta readers’ expertise in helping me shape the structure of my book. Also, I took some cues from Amazon and other memoir writers’ books to help my blurb sound less bland, more zingy. I can’t tell you how many times I revised that 150-word blurb. Golly!
Like Norah and others, I appreciate your “hunting and gathering” for us writers. Thanks, Debby!
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Good for you Marian. It’s a process for sure. And any self published author will tell you – the blurb is the hardest part to write because we’re condensing our whole book into one or two short paragraphs to convey the story, stir curiosity and desire to read more. 🙂
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Fantastic links Debby thank you… always useful to keep on track…. we get into bad habits over time and good to get a fresh perspective from time to time.. ♥
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Exactly my thoughts Sal. It never hurts to read up and refresh! ❤ xx
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Two great bloggers, Deb. I always pay attention when they talk. Thanks.
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Me too Jacqui, that’s why I’m happy to share for those who’ve missed out. 🙂
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Lovely Debby, you certainly do ferret out some great posts to share.
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Thanks Robbie. I read many blogs and articles and save the ones to draft which I think my fellow authors and bloggers will find useful too. 🙂
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These are TERRIFIC!! Thanks much. xo
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So glad you found these helpful Pam 🙂 ❤
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Thanks for the links and tips Debby. Btw your blog loads with no problem. 🙂 x
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Oh double thank you Marje!!!! 🙂 ❤
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Wow, REALLY good stuff this week. I will definitely make use of most of these!
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Great John. This issue was tailored more for published authors and those who plan to. 🙂
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Thanks, Debby. I’ll pass them on.
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Thanks Olga. Much appreciated ❤
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This is great! A very helpful post, Debby. Thank you! 😀 xo
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Glad you found it helpful Vashti. Happy weekend! ❤ 🙂
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