FSN - Day 27 - Back Cover Copy

[ladyseishou]

Day 27 - 4 days until the start of NNWM




Like your premise, your back cover copy should focus on what your story is really about but…

You didn’t think that you got all those extra words without a catch right? This is your chance to really sell your story to your potential readers. That’s right. Almost all shoppers, after picking up a book (that’s the book cover’s job) will flip it over and read the back copy and sometimes that’s all that stands between the reader putting it back on the shelf (or virtual shelf) or actually taking the time to open the book and read a bit of the first chapter.

And yes, the back cover copy is usually written after the novel has been through many drafts and often by professional editorial staff but…

Why not take a few minutes to expand on your premise and add in your “hook” - the thing that makes your story different - at least what makes it interesting and dare I say fun? for you.

Questions? Comments? Copy to share? It’s all good! So keep writing!