Girl missing book blurb writing

That elusive quest to capture 100,000 words and years of work in 100150 words. In the end, however, after receiving feedback from friends and peers, she secured a publishing deal for girl, missing from simon and schuster childrens books. Gerritsen writes that girl missing was her transition book, written as she moved from writing romance to thrillers. I really like this book because its very fast paced and thrilling. They are not stored on blurb s site until you upload them for ordering. Sophie mckenzie on developing the characters in girl, missing and sister, missin g inspired by the case of a reallife missing child, i wrote girl, missing in the first two months of 2005. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and. Many writers find writing book blurbs really difficult. The book is about a teenage girl called lauren also known as martha,trying to find out about her past. Girl missing by tess gerritsen goodreads share book. Worse than the cover, worse than the writing in the book itself, there are a lot of blurbs on amazon that are pretty near atrocious. Girl, missing, sophie mckenzies first and most critically acclaimed book, tells the story of a 14yearold girl named lauren matthews who has to write. For the next fiveandahalf years i didnt think there would ever be a sequel.

Girl, missing is a thriller novel written by sophie mckenzie. Each blurb includes keywords pertinent to your book to hook both the reader and search engines. It won the 2007 bolton childrens book award, the 2008 manchester book award and the 2007 red house childrens book award for older readers, 1 2 3 as well as being longlisted for the carnegie medal. I liked girl, missing and enjoyed sister, missing, but theres this thing that bothers me with sophie mckenzies books. Writing book blurbs and synopses rayne halls guide not only shows you stepbystep how to perfect your blurb but also shows you five other short forms that help sell your book.

Rowan kinnane was not a child particularly prized in town. I read this book in 2 sittings as i was so excited to see what happened next. Girl missing by tess gerritsen smart bitches, trashy books. Oct 02, 2006 it only took me a day to read because i couldnt put the book downit was too interesting and i didnt want to leave where i was. Protagonist, defining characteristic or inner conflict, goal, setting, antagonist, are the most important. In girl, missing lauren meets little madison, whom she adores, and rude, unfriendly shelby whom she loathes. In that sense, a good blurb is anything but subjective. I used this guide this week to write a blurb for a client and it worked a charm. Sophie mckenzies first book took her over a year and half to complete as she struggled with the difficulties of writing fictional stories. Often this doesnt work, it can be confusing and stop the book from flowing.

Sep 25, 2016 a simple outline for writing a killer book blurb september 25, 2016 september 25, 2016 kaitlin hillerich in my last post, i mentioned that ive been working on a novella and shared some reasons why you should write one of your own. To help prevent you from falling into this unfortunate group, weve put together a few tips that should help you write a winning book blurb, whether its for the latest fantasy novel or for a nonfiction selfhelp guide. Twenty years ago 21yearold sophie collier disappeared one night in her small somerset hometown of oldcliffeonsea. This articles plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. This is a worksheet intended to be used for planning to write a blurb for a novel study.

My book therapy, the craft and coaching community for novelists is all about encouragement, quality teaching, and truthful coaching. Creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. How to write a book blurb writing a book blurb is a little like online dating, i suppose. I found the characters and plot not quite believable, certainly less complex than usual.

Make sure you supply me with a general synopsis as well. Sophie mckenzie on developing the characters in girl, missing and sister, missin g. Stephen king is one of the most prolific authors alive, known for writing horror, fantasy, and psychological thrillers. Girl, missing book by sophie mckenzie official publisher page. Her best friend, frankie francesca howe, is devastated and left the town soon after. Claire douglas has written a thriller that you will not want to miss out on with her followup novel, local girl missing. Sign up for my newsletter, beneath the oake tree, here. The editorcopywriter producing the blurb will be an experienced professional with many years of experience in editing and the writing skill to put together good copy for your work or an experienced copy writer.

Francesca has spent the last twenty years haunted by the disappearance of her best friend. Ive written blurbs for my nonfiction books and abstracts for numerous scholarly articles, but composing a blurb for my first novel, psychotropics, presented unique challenges. The book blurb, on october 28, 1995, a girl vanished. Sep 09, 2016 local girl missing by claire douglas, is one of the best psychological thrillers i have read in years. If you liked the hunger games, youll love the gone series. There are thrillers with twists and then there is local girl missing. The widow tells the story of bella, a little two year old girl who goes missing from her front garden. I strongly recommend her to anyone who wants great service and delivered on time. Jan 14, 2019 keep in mind at all times the blurb is what sells the book, so concentrate that creativity to create the perfect sales pitch for your novel. Yes, descent is an abductionsuspense story, and the girl at the center of it is a high school track star named caitlin courtland. All books are stored locally on the computer you originally used to create the book. A blurb written in the same tone of the book is a blurb that makes sure perspective readers get what they want. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book.

How to write a book blurb is rather straightforward, but the process can be infuriating due to the emotional connection to your own work that often makes it hard to boil the story down to essentials. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book dee van dyk says. Im more than happy with the quality of her work and her professional attitude. Girl, missing by sophie mckenzie what if everything you thought you knew about your life was a lie. Ghosts of the missing by kathlene donohoe misses the mark. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb september 25, 2016 september 25, 2016 kaitlin hillerich in my last post, i mentioned that ive been working on a novella and shared some reasons why you should write one of your own. Few blogs offer information on how to write your back cover blurb for compilations or collections of short stories. If you like psychological thrillers this book is a must read. If you ask me, it needs to sound like a movie teaser without overdoing it. I enjoyed this book immensely and was soon to move on to more sophie mckenzie books such as blood ties and blood ransom, also good reads. In the introduction to the book, tess gerritsen refers to this book as a bridge book between romance and crime. If youre just not sure how to write that important copy, polly letofsky of my word publishing has a nifty little guide for you. I enjoyed the book and recommend it but it is not at the level of her recent offerings. This seller helpt me by reading my poetry book and writing a great and accurate book blurb and praise.

Amy alward talks to sophie mckenzie about girl, missing whsmith. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed. In girl missing, there are many emotional parts, but also there are some funny points. Youve written your book, but now you have to publish it and kdp has a box that you dread. Some like me, will stay up till midnight reading it, others will want to stay on. The blurb of your book is the second thing a potential reader will look at after the coverso take the time to get it. Lauren is adopted and eager to know more about her.

Writing a book blurb for your back cover, and other promotional uses, is one of the hardest steps for many authors. Sep 12, 2018 creating a book blurb, while still technically writing, is closer to a science than an art. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. Blurb said that amazon has bought several copies of the book and that is why it is still on amazons site and several other sites. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information. A blogger asked for the book blurb and i didnt have one. The 5 core elements of a book blurb and why you should know. Students will consider the themes of the book and integrate at least one in their blurb. I no longer want my book sold online through blurb i am going to create space and blurb will not take it off the online sites.

All she knows is that she was adopted at the age of three. How to write a blurb for your novel peter reys blog. All the searches were for novels so imagine my surprise when i stumbled across your site. I have seen nonfiction blurbs that are more about the author than the content of the book and i have seen fiction blurbs that are a synopsis of the story and even tell the reader the ending. Twenty years ago 21yearold sophie collier disappeared o. I wasnt convinced by the writing style as it seemed slightly unstructured. We want to see all our members achieve their dreams. Girl, missing by sophie mckenzie 97808570743paperback. Mar 02, 2016 great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. Sophie mckenzie is a british author of books for young adults. The story is revealed by different characters in the book, and moves back and forth in time. Unleash your creativity and design beautiful photo books, trade books, ebooks, and more. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs.

Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. If i were writing girl, missing today i think the central storyline and much of the plot would remain the same. Discover how easy it is to make a book with bookwright, our free publishing software. Some like me, will stay up till midnight reading it, others will want to stay on each cliffhanger and wait until the next night. Students will write a blurb for home of the brave, following the guidelines and suggestions offered by the teacher or arising out of class discussions. For me, writing a blurb about my latest book s takes me only minutes, but that is after mulling over and thinking about it for hours and even days at times. Sep 01, 2017 pure textuality pr now offers blurb writing services for authors. These four points are the most important to keep in mind on how to write a blurb. It wasnt that i didnt want to write about lauren and jam and madison again. Among these are her missing, blood ties, and medusa series, all of which have received literary awards. Work by convincing readers to take a chance on it, or.

This short video is brought to you by publishnation. Oct 04, 20 an easytofollow, practical guide to writing the best blurb to sell your selfpublished book, provided by ya author sarah juckes of completelynovel. Its also where twentyoneyearold sophie collier vanished eighteen years ago. Its safe to say that a wellwritten blurb is absolutely essential to your poetry book s overall success and reputation. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book. The blurb that appears on the back cover of your book, and on your amazon page, will either. I have received books printed upside down, pages missing, dark pictures. If you get these right, and if youre story is any good, you will have to delve with only a small minority of enraged readers.

Girl, missing, sophie mckenzies first and most critically acclaimed book, tells the story of a 14yearold girl named lauren matthews who has to write an essay for school entitled who am i. Written with assurance and style, this is pageturning material. The fee for the blurbwriting service is calculated in relation to the length of the manuscript. I thought it was going to be about the ordeal various abducted girls would be going through. Girl, missing is an englishlanguage ya thriller novel by sophie mckenzie, published in 2006 it won the 2007 bolton childrens book award, the 2008 manchester book award and the 2007 red house childrens book award for older readers, as well as being longlisted for the carnegie medal. Theyre all the same the medusa project are my favourite and were the first books i read by mckenzie, so afterwards when i read gm i couldnt help but feel disappointed that it was the same fast paced book with a main. Winner of 2007 red house book award for older readers chosen by children sophie mckenzie on developing the characters in girl, missing and sister, missin g. Most of all, if you have a suggestion for me or have a question about photo books, feel free to comment on any post or contact me. Hopefully, the potential reader takes that allimportant next step and reads the back blurb or online description. Girl missing is the first tess gerritsen book i have ever read, and i must say i thoroughly enjoyed it. This might be due to the fact that these succinct tips are both logical and insightful a mustread for anyone wanting to write that kick. When it comes to writing the back blurb for a book, the struggle is real. Writing book blurbs and synopses by rayne hall is available as a.

It only took me a day to read because i couldnt put the book downit was too interesting and i didnt want to leave where i was. Inspired by the case of a reallife missing child, i wrote girl, missing in the first two months of 2005. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Aug 31, 2015 i loved girl, missing and reread it several times, because when you pick up this book, you will never put it down. How to write a great nonfiction book blurb from polly letofsky of my word publishing. To be completely honest, it was much better than i expected. John williams, mail on sunday toxic marriage simmers in this thriller with a gaspinducing twist. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. How to write a book blurb by far, the weakest part of many selfpublished books is the synopsis found on amazon and elsewhere. Youve snagged a prospective date by your alluring cover, so now youve got to show theres more than just surface appeal. Getting started is often the hardest part, so set up a good workspace, create a regular writing schedule, and. Download blurb bookwright, a powerful and free book publishing software anyone can use. Many of her novels have won several awards, the most famous being girl, missing. Buy girl, missing by sophie mckenzie from waterstones today.

All you have to do is provide me with some information and i will write one undeniably catchy blurb. Great ideas to write a blurb that works for your book. Sophie mckenzie on developing the characters in girl, missing and sister, missing. When questioned by reporters, she was described by those whod known her as a loner, shy and awkward. Apr 28, 2017 when it comes to writing the back blurb for a book, the struggle is real.

I loved girl, missing and reread it several times, because when you pick up this book, you will never put it down. As i said in my subject title, this book was not what i expected, but that is probably mostly my own fault. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. We offer writing classes, live lessons, and workbooks, to help you take the next step on your writing journey. Anyone with a story to tell can write a book, either for their own enjoyment or to publish for all to see. Rather, it is about what it is like for the parents of a nine year old girl who goes missing. Write a catchy poetry book blurb by authoreva fiverr. This book is about a girl called lauren who was adopted. And the savvy writers blogs list thanks doris of 5 tips of how to write a blurb for your book is no exception. Gone girl confirms that gillian flynn is the smartest new crime writer for years.

Some like me, will stay up till midnight reading it, others will want to stay. A slow burning thriller that builds up to a crescendo of twists. Grade 5 lesson on blurbsadapt by using whatever book. In the book you get to follow lauren and her friend jam on a dangerous trip trying to find out about laurens past. This is because writers dont really understand what a blurb is meant to do. We supply you with a catchy 150200 word count blurb and an accompanying tagline optional. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and quills. Design and publish beautiful photo books, trade books, ebooks, and more. Find out more about the gone books by michael grant. The edition i had had a partially visible naked woman in the foetal position on the cover not a promising start. Heres some background on the mainebased writer and a bibliography, featuring details about some of his most notable works.