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06 Jul 2011, 04:33 PM | Post: #11

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(03 Jul 2011 06:38 PM)Jan Hurst-Nicholson Wrote: Someone suggested putting the description in the front of the book as readers tend to download lots of samples and then forget what the book is about.
I thought this made sense. Would this meet with your approval?

I have started (with my next kindle project) to put a very short blurb up front for that very reason! I think it's a good idea s long as it is short enough not to take too much sample space.

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06 Aug 2011, 11:35 AM | Post: #12

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(03 Jul 2011 08:06 PM)G S Johnston Wrote: It wasn't the description of the book, per se, it was the endless thank yous, dedications, inspirations etc. All lovely stuff but not the stiff that sells a novel. I just think it's better up the back

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06 Aug 2011, 11:37 AM | Post: #13

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