![]() This discussion is based on my own evolving interpretation, as I’ve seen the concepts applied in the publishing wild and begun to divine the importance of each of their functions. Once you understand the differences, and their uses, both your writing and your marketing will likely improve.īefore I launch into this analysis, let me preface it by saying that there is no ultimate arbiter of what these terms mean, nor how they’re used. But take heart, in this case it will save more than just a bit of embarrassment. ![]() You wouldn’t consider submitting a sonnet to a haiku contest, would? Well, learn the difference between these encapsulation devices, or you may end up doing just that. It’s true that all three are a form of encapsulation – an effort to boil a lengthy, complex literary experience down into just a few succinct words, but because their audiences and functions are different, what goes into each of them, and how you phrase them, are completely different. ![]() When asked for their premise, they recite their blurb. When asked for a blurb, they’ll write a summary. Many new writers treat all three more or less interchangeably. ![]() What’s the difference between a summary, a blurb, and a premise statement? If you don’t know the answer to this question, your marketing and your writing may both be suffering for it. ![]()
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