Award-winning writer, Laurie Schnebly Campbell, defines the essence of a book blurb with three "do's and don'ts" to help you get it right.

Rumors say readers either hate or love prologues. But a strong prologue will pull any reader into and through the story.

Do you get stuck in that "dead zone" halfway through the story? (aka "the sagging middle"...where great ideas weaken and stagnate. Read on to fix it!

A character's impact on the plot involves all their traits. Background, personality, flaws, and strengths influence the plot and move the story forward.

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