If you've ever read a book you've likely seen its tagline on the cover or used in an advertisement for it.
So, what is a tagline and why do you need one?
A tagline is a single line of text that can entice a reader to take a closer look at your book.
A good, strong tagline will summarize the tone of the story. As the writer of the story it can help you focus on what's important in the story you're creating. It should also compliment your genre.
Your tagline is a wonderful way to help you advertise your book as well. You can use it on social media posts. It's a hook that can pull your reader in and make them interested in your book. The tagline is an easy way to engender interest in readers without weighing things down by posting an entire summary that they likely won't read.
Here are a few examples of taglines -
Next time you're reading through your latest book, try and write a tagline. It could help you see things a bit more clearly and assist you to figure out what's important about your story.
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