book-description

Book Description

Write compelling blurbs and back-cover descriptions. Produces three variants using different hook styles, each in short and long form.

Step 1 — Load book context

Read book-profile.md. Extract: title, genre, subgenre, protagonist(s), antagonist, core conflict, setting, tone, comps, target audience.

Step 2 — Gather additional context

Ask:

1. Target platform — Where will this description be used?

   • Amazon KDP product page
   • Kobo / other retailer
   • Pitch to literary agent or publisher
   • Back cover of print book

2. What to tease vs. reveal — How much of the plot should the description hint at? Any specific things to avoid spoiling?

3. Emotional promise — What feeling do you want the reader to have after reading the description that makes them buy? (e.g., "heart-pounding tension", "cosy warmth", "delicious anticipation")

Step 3 — Write three variants

Variant A — Hook-led

Opens with a high-stakes situational hook. Gets the reader into the conflict immediately before introducing the protagonist.

Variant B — Character-led

Opens by establishing the protagonist's want or wound. Makes the reader care about the person before revealing the conflict.

Variant C — Question-led

Opens with a provocative question or statement that creates immediate intrigue. Works well for thrillers and mysteries.

For each variant, write:

• Short version (~150 words): for also-bought widgets, social media, or a one-paragraph pitch
• Long version (~400 words): for Amazon product page or back cover

Genre-specific guidance:

Romance: Convey emotional stakes of the relationship, not just the external plot. End with what the reader is promised. Signal heat level if appropriate.

Thriller: Lead with threat and ticking clock. Convey pace and stakes. End on an open question that creates urgency.

Fantasy/Sci-fi: Establish the world's pull and the protagonist's unique position. One or two specific world-building details, not a geography lesson.

Horror: Build unease in the description itself. Use the language of dread. Don't give away the monster.

Literary Fiction: Convey voice and atmosphere over plot. The description should feel like the book.

Step 4 — Save output

Save publishing/book-description.md:

---
platform: "<platform>"
---

## Variant A — Hook-led

### Short (~150 words)

<text>

### Long (~400 words)

<text>

## Variant B — Character-led

### Short

<text>

### Long

<text>

## Variant C — Question-led

### Short

<text>

### Long

<text>