tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post1097928621612647097..comments2023-05-23T08:09:51.909-04:00Comments on Write Your Ass Off: What does NOT belong in your book's online "description" field.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-23278630105079983032014-05-09T07:12:11.866-04:002014-05-09T07:12:11.866-04:00Also, if the book is in a series, start your descr...<i>Also, if the book is in a series, start your description with something on its own line like (Book 1 of the Sooper-dooper Series) and then after your blurb, list the OTHER books in the series and their suggested reading order.</i><br>This…so much this…and similarly for the actual book. I could not tell you how many excellent-looking books I have walked away from when I have been unable to detect which order I should be reading them in: I have a form of OCD which makes it very difficult for me to read in anything other than a "proper" order, it just makes my head spin to try to read a series at random. I cannot fathom why authors and publishers are so reluctant to make it clear that a book is just one in a whole series of wonderful books that they would really like you to buy…NotACathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08087815907293748892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-85240646833241877332014-04-26T13:18:40.116-04:002014-04-26T13:18:40.116-04:00You're right, Tymber. If the book description ...You're right, Tymber. If the book description isn't telling me what the book is about, I click away from it. I don't care about sample text or reviews when it comes to the blurb. That's what excerpts and reviews are for. Lynn Hagenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06799789724538556145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-78031133633971452762014-04-26T12:12:04.640-04:002014-04-26T12:12:04.640-04:00Thanks Tymber. I'm going to go make sure my bo...Thanks Tymber. I'm going to go make sure my books are set up right. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07313348840524355239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-13584601931060319062014-04-25T15:33:49.406-04:002014-04-25T15:33:49.406-04:00I know, right? Yes, it's harder to do it on so...I know, right? Yes, it's harder to do it on some sites, but its super-easy to edit on Amazon when you sign up for an author page and go in and edit the books that way.Tymber Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580702194703813388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-13297565975382629542014-04-25T15:33:21.409-04:002014-04-25T15:33:21.409-04:00Thanks! :)Thanks! :)Tymber Daltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11580702194703813388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-993501443196729822014-04-25T13:40:02.813-04:002014-04-25T13:40:02.813-04:00I can't believe how few people do use the &quo...I can't believe how few people do use the "reviews" section. It's there to put the glowing praise of your book!Layla Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04736696944495757723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4198999555659551332.post-85415635016490948432014-04-25T13:32:50.413-04:002014-04-25T13:32:50.413-04:00Excellent advice, as always. :) Excellent advice, as always. :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625189925083556655noreply@blogger.com