Have you struggled with writing book descriptions?

As an author, I’ve pulled out my hair writing a book description, only to delete what I’ve written and start all over again. I repeat this process numerous times. Even when I finally finish with the summary, I’m still not sure if I have the right ingredients, the catchy words and the hook to grab reader’s attention until now.


51jH-PkJVwL._SX311_BO1,204,203,200_“Hook, Tagline, and Sinker: Writing Irresistible Book Descriptions” will guide you through step by step.


Have you ever wondered?



How do I pick my ingredients?
How long should a description be?
How do I convey the plot?
Should I write it past tense or present tense?
What is the proper POV?
Is word choice important
How many words should my summary be?
What about tone?

All these questions and more are answered in the book. I especially loved the chapter on Genre Specifics: Flavor of the Month. This chapter takes you through each genre with what ingredients should be in each. For example, a romance description will begin with the internal conflict of the lead character in the first paragraph, whereas, in a mystery the external conflict will often appear in the first paragraph.


Finally, the last chapter explains tactics and tricks to avoid. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a guide in writing that killer book description.


The book is written by Kris James and published by Red Adept Publishing (www.redadeptpublishing.com).  It is available on Amazon or you can click this link >>>>

http://amzn.com/B00LG9B7SS

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Published on July 12, 2014 01:45
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