Create • Manuscript Services
Book Description / Blurb
A clear, compelling book description for your cover, retailer pages and pitches.
What this service is
Your book description is often the first thing a reader reads. We write copy that conveys genre, tone and hook without giving the story away.
What we can do
Back-cover blurb
Short, genre-appropriate cover copy.
Retailer description
Longer copy formatted for online store pages.
Short taglines
One-line hooks for ads and social posts.
Revisions
Refined with your feedback.
Who it's for
- New authors
- Self-published authors
- Emerging authors
- Published authors
- Established authors
- Series authors
- Authors launching a new book
How it works
Tell us about your book
Share your book, stage, audience, timeline and the help you're looking for.
We review your goals
Our team looks at what you want to achieve and where your book is today.
We recommend the right approach
You get a clear recommendation, scope and custom quote — no obligation.
We create or execute the work
Once you approve the plan, our specialists deliver the work and keep you updated.
We review the next steps with you
We go through what was delivered and whether there's a sensible next stage.
Why Phoenix
We look at your book as a whole, not one task in isolation. The same team can connect book description / blurb with the editing, publishing, marketing or media work around it, so each piece supports the next. We explain what we recommend and why, agree the scope with you before starting, and never promise sales, rankings, coverage or reviews.
Custom packages available
Built around your project.
Every author, book, audience, timeline and goal is different. Tell us what you're trying to accomplish and we'll recommend a suitable approach.
Pricing may vary depending on
- Your book
- Manuscript length
- Number of assets
- Campaign scope
- Timeline
- Platforms
- Audience
- Geographic markets
- Level of ongoing support
- Not sure which service you need? Talk to our team.
- Need several services together? We can build a custom package.
- Need something different? Talk to our team about a custom project.
- Have a different requirement or budget in mind? Tell us about your project.
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Start with a conversation
Tell us about your book. We'll help you decide what you need.
Share your book, your goals and your timeline. Our team will review it and recommend the right services with a custom quote.