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Tagline & Back Cover
Asked by Lee Anne Womack on April 9, 2020
If I understand correctly, the author is responsible for writing the tagline and back cover script. Is this correct?
If a book is in 1st person, should these also be in 1st person?
Can a book be rejected if these are less than stellar?
Jerry's Answer
No, Lee Anne, those are under the publisher's purview. And there will be no back cover copy (or cover of any kind) unless the book has been accepted.
They'll want your input, of course, but they're the experts in cover copy.