Ways to Kill Writer's Block: Write the Back Cover Copy First, Then Write the Book.

Ways To Kill Writer's Block: Write the back cover copy first, then write the book.
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What is the Back Copy for your book and why should you write it first?
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The back copy is the info stuff. A paragraph or two which tells the basic plot summary of the book, followed by a quick blurb that tells us one or two sentences about the author.
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Back copy is what the reader reads in order to decide wither or not they well actually buy the book. Back copy needs to be short so that it well fit on the back cover without looking crowed. It must grab the readers attention. It needs to be alluring as to hook the reader and make them open up the book and start reading. It must tell what the story is about, without giving away any spoilers. It must do all that and it must do it in less than three short paragraphs.
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Okay, so now you know what it is, but why should you write it before you start writing your book? Well, that's an easy question to answer: To Kill Writer's Block!
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Imagine that you are not the writer of the book. Imagine that you are in the bookshop and you've picked up this book and are now reading the blurbs on the back cover. What images flash through your mind? What do you think well happen in this story?
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Why did the back copy hook you? What was it that grabbed your attention? Why did it make you want to read the book? What did you expect to read? What did you expect to happen? Once you have those questions answered, you have something to write.
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Now, armed with the images of your story in your head, go out there and get typing!
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This article was originally published in April 2007, under the title "Need to Kill Writer's Block? Kill a Character..." is copyright to Wendy C. Allen and The Twighlight Manor Press, and is reprinted here on ACwith permission.