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Advice and guides for people writing fiction, and for new authors getting their books noticed. WebToTell's article Three Rules for a Book Blurb That Sells, Explained for New Authors shows how to write the short description on the back cover or the book page: lead with character and conflict, show what is at stake, and never give away the ending. It includes worked examples and common mistakes. Practical help for writers preparing to publish. Books on the craft of fiction will join this category; see Literature, Language & Writing for more.
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Open with a character in trouble, show what they could lose, and stop before the answer
A practical guide to the three rules behind a blurb that sells: character and conflict, clear stakes, and an ending that holds back. Each rule comes with worked examples and the places where it bends.