Some writers are up to the challenge and prefer to write their own copy to be used on their book’s back cover and online description. Writing a book description for Amazon doesn’t seem all that difficult – just summarize the most important information in your book and make it sound interesting at the same time. However, there are a couple specific points to keep in mind. 

You want to make the best impression possible, because your book description may be your reader’s first exposure to your story or style, but you don’t want to give away the ending, spoil the reader’s experience, or use unappealing language that might turn them away from your book and toward another on the (metaphorical) shelf. Writing a good book description is essential to capturing and holding your readers’ attention.  

It can also be helpful to include a brief author blurb at the end of your book’s description. In one to two sentences, you might introduce yourself, your background, and your writing history to readers to draw them into becoming fans.   

If you have written your own back cover copy, we offer developmental and line editing to help you polish your initial draft. When writing book descriptions for Amazon, some authors struggle with content and putting a “marketing spin” on their book description, while other authors just need a secondary review for final tweaks. Whatever your needs, SRD Editing Services can help you perfect your online book description and help you achieve your book publication goals.