Don't lose sales with a less-than-ideal book description. With the right cover copy, your book can be irresistible. In this practical guide, you'll learn to write: an engaging tagline - a compelling opening - an intriguing ending You'll also learn: how to distill your plot into a short, exciting blurb - the power of word choice - the crucial role of genre-specific cues - the impact of hiding keywords in plain sight - 3 tried-and-true formats - 2 fun outside-the-box formats You'll find focused advice on what works for romance novels as well as tips you can use no matter what type of fiction you write. With lots of real-life examples and helpful dos and don'ts, this is your go-to guide to writing a book description readers will love. Your novel is irresistible. Your blurb can be too! "Insightful." -- Readers' Favorite "Highly motivational." -- Vesna K., romance author "Informative but also enjoyable to read ... A great resource." -- Reader Views Book Reviews "Filled with practical advice that can be applied right away." -- Cynthia Capley, romance author "Useful (and easy to understand) examples." -- Dilyana's World "The easiest to read and most understandable book on blurbs I've ever gotten my hands on." -- Peggy Jaeger, romance author Siri Caldwell has devoted much of her career to wrangling metadata (keywords, titles, abstracts, etc.) related to scientific publications, so when she turned to writing romance novels, then indie publishing, it was natural for her to obsess over how to optimize her novels' metadata. Irresistible Blurbs: How to Write a Book Description Romance Readers Will Love arose from that quest.