If youre afraid the above sentence may describe you, well, dont be too hard on yourself. Back cover copy includes the book summary and author bio. March 9, 1918 july 17, 2006, better known as mickey spillane, was an american crime novelist, whose stories often feature his signature detective character, mike hammer. If cover creator doesnt meet your formatting needs, try our doityourself guidelines ebook and paperback and templates paperback. Nine things that need to be on your book cover alicia dunams. Over the years ive seen everything from a finely designed book cover, to one the author created himself. That said, its crucial to get the about the author right. More than 225 million copies of his books have sold internationally. For nonfiction authors, the author bio is a critical marketing tool as who are you are is often as or more. Why you need an author bio both inside your book and on the. Avi is the author of more than sixty books, including crispin.
Self published author 8 mistakes that will absolutely. This article will cover both what you need to include in your author bio and some examples of tight professional bios. Biology books biology is the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. The illustration is creatively designed and relates to the book s theme. This is applicable to authors who are using their book as a business card or brochure. You should regularly maintain your bio on places like your bookbub author profile so fans and potential readers seeking you out can learn more. This should be eyecatching and reflect an important part of the book. Browse thousands of titles from dozens of genres, including historical biography, sports biography, entertainment biography, womens biography and more. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers. Learn how to write an author bio that gets readers attentions. His other acclaimed titles include the true confessions of charlotte doyle and nothing but the truth, both newbery honor books, and most recently the seer of. To see the kind of cover you can create with the tool, check out these examples. Rowling, is a british author and screenwriter best known for her seven book harry potter childrens book series. While your book cover design is the most important tool when.
Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. The series has sold more than 500 million copies and was adapted into a. My back cover copy might say, depending on the book topic and genre. Writing an author bio examples of professional bios by freelance writing. Join us as shel horowitz discusses copywriting for authors. In addition to whats typically on the front cover, the details of the plot, an idea of what some others think about the book, the biography of the author are additional pieces of information that can be found on the other parts of the book jacket the back and the flapsonce the book is picked up off the shelf or clicked on.
The unauthorized biography hardcover december 3, 2019. So youve written your book, youve chosen your title and cover design, and youre breathing a sigh of relief. Publishing consultant and marketing copywriter shel horowitz unlocks the key to press releases, author bios, book covers, and other story behind the. How to write an amazing author bio book marketing for. I cover mobile, he explains, as well as internet services and the. Why are authors now expected to promote their own books so much more vigorously than in days of yore. Many owners discarded the jackets, preferring to display the bindings of their books instead.
The site is updated daily with information about every book, author, illustrator, and publisher in the childrens young adult book industry. Your books author bio tells potential readers who you are, and why they should trust you and buy your book. Free biology books download ebooks online textbooks. Not only is it useful to know what you need to include in an author bio, it is also useful to see examples of how your vital information should look. Derek murphy is a selfpublishing author, book marketing specialist, cover designer and. Once we remove the cover image, you can upload the correct cover image using the author central books tab.
Churchill is thought to be the very first writer to have his photograph published on a dust jacket. A brief history of the dust jacket books tell you why, inc. The dust jacket sometimes book jacket, dust wrapper or dust cover of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. The back cover of your book should include a short bio of the author, letting readers know the most salient aspects of your life, your business, and your career. This section contains many topics on biology and health sciences and each of these categories contain many free biology books and resources and these are highly beneficial for teachers and. Furthermore, if you want your book to help create a business for you, or establish your credibility or authority in a subject, often the author bio is more important than whats actually in the bookthe sad but true reality is that more people will read your author bio than your actual book. New authors sometimes rush this decision, writing the first thing that comes to mind. Chrisann brennan, author or the bite in the apple in 20, i had the opportunity to work with many authors to create photos for their book jackets. How to write a memorable author bio with template reedsy blog. Your book is riveting, but your author bio is a snooze.
Theyd walk off with a copy of the book based on the bio. The covers we choose for our books are much more significant than many authors think. The cross of lead, a newbery medal winner, and crispin. About the author examples that youll actually want to read. Writing an author bio examples of professional bios. Jason reynolds is the new york times bestselling author of all american boys, the track series, long way down, for everyone, and miles moralesspiderman. Novelists will rarely depend on the bio to sell the book, but as book launch. Naval institute provides an independent forum for those who seek to advance and strengthen the naval profession. How to write a great author bio that will connect with readers. Jacketflap connects you to the work of more than 200,000 authors, illustrators, publishers and other creators of books for children and young adults.
Now you have to decide what goes on the back cover. Download the who was series app with over 5,500 questions and 100 levels to play on your phone. The cringing, seat shifting, pentapping task gets them every time, and every single one of them groaned in unison. Increasing an images size can reduce image quality. If you published a paperback version of your book on createspace, you can enter the bio in the author biography section for your book. Three or more of the following elements are missing. About the author examples that youll actually want to read weve all heard the cliche that writers have big egos so it makes sense that theres a section in every book where youre required to talk about the author meaning yourself. This article will cover both what you need to include in your author. Reading is an intimate endeavor in which the reader and the author are engaged in a kind of relationship. Learn how to make the most out of your author bio by experimenting with these tips.
Courtney lives in the rocky mountains with her husband, a mediumsized dog, and an attack cat. These headshots needed to convey something of each authors personality, but at the same time fit into the tight conventions of a book. Novelists will rarely depend on the bio to sell the book, but as book launch specialist joel pitney suggests. The title of the book 3 the authors name 2 a creative illustration. The medium bio is similar to a cover letter in a job application, usually between 40 and 250 words long. Palacio lives in nyc with her husband, two sons, and two dogs.
For this reason, although the jackets were common at the time of printing, collecting 19th and 20th century works in dust jacket can prove a challenge. Courtney milan is a new york times and usa today bestselling author of historical romance. Introduction to cover creator cover creator is a free tool intended to help you design a basic cover that meets kdp specifications. Use three to five bullet points only odd numbers are best, marketing research shows, and tell what the book will do for the reader, or what the reader is going to learn from your book. Welcome to the ultimate destination for the worlds best biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Image editing programs such as microsofts picture manager, microsoft paint or apples iphoto generally allow you to resize images. For a nonfiction book, authors should make a bullet point list of the book s main features and actually put that list on the back cover. Book summary and author bio on the back of the book. Spillane was also an occasional actor, once even playing hammer himself.
Why you shouldnt promise your kith and kin free copies of your books. For more than twenty years, she was an art director and graphic designer, designing book jackets for other people while waiting for the perfect time in her life to start writing her own novel. Through the early 20th century, dust jackets were employed to preserve the ornate bindings underneath. Once you wow your potential readers with an excellent front cover, the next part of your book thatll hook them is your back cover copy, which is publishing speak for the information that appears on the back cover. Veronica roth is the new york times bestselling author of divergent, the first book in a trilogy that she began writing while still a college student. The events of the book may be horrifying but youre outside them.
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