How to craft back cover copy that sells via @novelpublicity

Greetings dear newsletter subscribers: This week, we had quite the spirited debate on our Facebook page as a reaction to a blog article titled "For the love of all that is holy, please hire a professional editor before self-publishing." Now to follow-up, we're discussing what it takes to produce a sales description of your book that will compel readers to take the plunge and make that purchase. We hope the advice helps. Make sure to check in tomorrow for our "Ask the Editor" blog series. We'll be discussing the metaphors, similes, and what can be construed as overzealous usage. Now... It's time to novelize,  President Novel Publicity, LLC Leave the reader wanting more: How to craft back cover copy that sells Feb 29, 2012 06:00 am | Emlyn Chand This is a post by Novel Publicity President, Emlyn Chand How long did it take you to write your masterpiece? A few months? A few years? Your entire life? Whatever the timeframe, you can't deny it's a lot of hard work. When it's time to finally unleash your novel on the world, you want to ... comments | read more      Novel writing: Does real-life experience as a journalist help or hurt? Feb 28, 2012 06:00 am | Emlyn Chand This is a guest post by Lauren Clark I'd have to say both! As a broadcast journalist, you quickly learn that everything is about deadlines. There's a deadline for the noon show, the 6 o'clock show, the ten o'clock, and so on. And not only do you have to complete your assignment, but the stories ... comments | read more      For the love of all that is holy, please hire a professional editor before self-publishing! Feb 27, 2012 06:00 am | Emlyn Chand This is a guest post by Richard White In all the time I've been a reader – which is as long as I can remember – I've always looked up to publishing companies. In my mind, these companies knew all there was to know about the English language – how to use punctuation, correct spelling, ... comments | read more      Ask the Editor: When and how do I use hyphens and dashes? Feb 23, 2012 07:22 am | Emlyn Chand This is a column by Novel Publicity's Editorial Lead, Kira McFadden Kira answers: To begin, let me first say that the Chicago Manual of Style, either in print or online should be referenced by all authors and editors—it is the best place anyone with literary passion can go to answer any number of questions. Thank you, Coral ... comments | read more      Now Touring...           Touring Soon... contact@novelpublicity.com @novelpublicity facebook.com/novelpublicity