3-step Formula for Writing Blurbs
Technically, a “synopsis” is the summary you write about your book. A “blurb” is an endorsement usually written by someone else, singing your praises. But, neither here nor there, we know what we’re talking about. We want a short, snappy, sales pitch that makes our book sell. We want a summary that calls to the right readers. We want a description that makes money!
Where to start…
Let’s start with a simple formula:
Plot, Problem, Possibility.
1) What’s the plot of your story? We need a general description of the situation.
2) We need a problem (usually following the plot and proceeded by the word ‘but’ or ‘however’).
3) We need the possibility that our hero may overcome the problem.
Let’s insert a book we all know into this formula. How about Green Eggs and Ham?
Plot: Sam tries to get someone to eat…
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