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HOW TO WRITE AN EFFECTIVE BLURB FOR A SELF-PUBLISHED BOOK

By Sarah Juckes

So, you’ve got a kick-ass front cover and have chosen a suitable title. Now comes the hardest part – condensing your novel into a few, short paragraphs in a way that makes your book impossible to overlook. It can be a daunting task, so here's a step-by-step guide to write a blurb, starting from scratch. The instructions refer to a novel, but can easily be adapted to suit any other kind of book.

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