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You're welcome! I'm happy to help. There is no back cover description for eBooks and I'm not sure how many people actually read the back cover of the paperback online before buying. That said, I still spend a lot of time crafting my back cover descriptions because 1) I want the customer to have a "complete hard copy experience" so they're extra-excited when they get the book; 2) because I have no idea who else is going to see the hard copy beyond the original buyer after it gets printed on demand (which could lead to more sales); and 3) so it looks professional and will help sell the book for me when I attend cons, book signings, and other events. Writing good back cover descriptions is also an important skill to cultivate because it helps you write better synopses and query letters to agents and editors if you're going the trad-pub route rather than self-pub. It also helps you write more effective ads for your books if you're self-publishing. PS: If you're already familiar with PhotoShop, GIMP is easy to learn, though sometimes it can be a bit buggy. Just shut it down and reopen it to get rid of weird glitches. Whatever other problems pop up are usually quickly solved by searching for YouTube tutorials or the official GIMP forum.
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You're welcome! I'm happy to help. There is no back cover description for eBooks and I'm not sure how many people actually read the back cover of the paperback online before buying. That said, I still spend a lot of time crafting my back cover descriptions because 1) I want the customer to have a "complete hard copy experience" so they're extra-excited when they get the book; 2) because I have no idea who else is going to see the hard copy beyond the original buyer after it gets printed on demand (which could lead to more sales); and 3) so it looks professional and will help sell the book for me when I attend cons, book signings, and other events. Writing good back cover descriptions is also an important skill to cultivate because it helps you write better synopses and query letters to agents and editors if you're going the trad-pub route rather than self-pub. It also helps you write more effective ads for your books if you're self-publishing. PS: If you're already familiar with PhotoShop, GIMP is easy to learn, though sometimes it can be a bit buggy. Just shut it down and reopen it to get rid of weird glitches. Whatever other problems pop up are usually quickly solved by searching for YouTube tutorials or the official GIMP forum.
I just want to thank you for your time and reply. It may seem odd; however, when I choose books, the cover is not the selling point for me. Even though the cover is important for the eye, my attention is directly drawn to the back cover for the synopsis.
Then again, for my own books, I have to point out the "feeling" involved with my work. Thanks for reminding me about "Gimp!" Very helpful!