Writing a Better Book Description: Wordslinger, #2

By Kevin Tumlinson

CAPTURE MORE READERS AND SELL MORE BOOKS

A VERY QUICK, SHORT READ THAT CAN HAVE FAST, LONG-TERM RESULTS!

A good book description should tell the reader what to expect:

What kind of experience will I get from this novel?

Will this non-fiction book solve my problem?

How will this book make me feel or how will it change my life, my relationships, or my career?

Your book description is one of the first marketing tools your readers will encounter, and in a crowded marketplace  it could be the deciding factor between buying your book or moving on to the next. 

Crafting the perfect description can be a challenge. That’s why Writing a Better Book Description will arm you with the tools and best practices you need to get it right.

YOU'LL LEARN:

- How to craft a novel description that takes your reader on a journey, without any spoilers

- How to leverage social proof to assure readers that this book is for them

- How to win over readers of your non-fiction by telling them how you’ll solve their problem

- How to construct a call to action to improve your odds of making a sale 

“If you have an interest in e-book publishing and maximizing success, Kevin Tumlinson can help.” —John Cammidge, Bay Area Independent Publishers

“[Kevin] is generous with his knowledge of writing and marketing.” —Michelle Fox, Organizer for Wolf Pack Writers Virtual Conference

“Funny, engaging, and very informative!” —Stacy Purcell, President of NW Houston RWA

PICK UP YOUR COPY OF WRITING A BETTER BOOK DESCRIPTION NOW, AND START CAPTURING MORE READERS!

Kevin Tumlinson has been named the Voice of Indie Publishing for his work as the host of the popular Wordslinger Podcast. The show reaches more than 35,000 listeners every week with interviews, advice, and best practices aimed to help independent authors build and grow their careers. Kevin is a bestselling and award-winning thriller author himself, as well as the Director of Marketing for Draft2Digital.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Wordslinger Press
• Release date: Feb 22, 2018
• ISBN: 9781386548782

Kevin Tumlinson

Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning and bestselling novelist, living in Texas and working in random coffee shops, cafés, and hotel lobbies worldwide. His debut thriller, The Coelho Medallion, was a 2016 Shelf Notable Indie award winner. Kevin grew up in Wild Peach, Texas, where he was raised by his grandparents and given a healthy respect for story telling. He often found himself in trouble in school for writing stories instead of doing his actual assignments.  Kevin's love for history, archaeology, and science has been a tremendous source of material for his writing, feeding his fiction and giving him just the excuse he needs to read the next article, biography, or research paper.

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Writing a Better Book Description

Writing a Better Book Description

Capture More Readers and Sell More Books

Kevin Tumlinson

Wordslinger Press

Contents

What to do when you spot a typo

Introduction

1. DEFINE THE READER’S EXPERIENCE

2. Solve Reader Problems

Before you go …

Here’s how to help me reach more readers

About the Author

Also by Kevin Tumlinson

The Change Log

What to do when you spot a typo

They happen. That's why I built the Typo Reporter.

If you find a typo or other problem with this book, you can report it here:

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https://www.kevintumlinson.com/typos

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As a special thank-you, you can opt to be included in the Change Log for this book! If I use your suggestion, and you agree to be included, your name will go into a special section in the book, so future readers can appreciate you as much as I do!

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Happy reading,

Kevin Tumlinson

Very Grateful Author

Introduction

What’s a Wordslinger?

A few years back I was working as a copywriter full time. To differentiate myself, and to establish a brand, I started referring to myself as The Wordslinger. The name stuck. People dug it, and even if they didn’t know precisely what I did for a living, they could catch on quick.

When I started my podcast in 2014, I wanted a name that would be memorable, and that had some attitude. The Wordslinger Podcast was a natural fit. And in the years since that first episode went live, with its bluesy guitar theme song and its pure attitude intro, several thousand listeners have come to love and respect the brand.

I’m a full-time novelist, with a few side hustles. One of the things I love, more than almost anything else in my career, is helping other would-be authors build and grow their writing careers. That’s what being a Wordslinger is all about.

This book is part of a growing library of Wordslinger insight. After talking to thousands of authors, interviewing hundreds of people for my podcast, attending and speaking at conferences and events all over the planet, I’ve picked up a few things that every author should know. I’m thrilled to