Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini waterstones. Make notes on length, the number of paragraphs, the style in which it is written, and the placement of the text on the page. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. Monty python and the holy grail makes ben hur look like an epic 1066 and all that we look forward keenly to the appearance of their last work. The book was made into a successful movie with emma roberts and zach.
To each genre their own, one thing to keep in mind when it comes to writing book. A farewell to its kind of a funny story author the. Nprs scott simon speaks with debut novelist jo owens. Simply, its kind of a funny story is a wellwritten novel about a difficult subject. Childrens book blurbs geo ashton a blog for aspiring. Craig is a highschool junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friends girl. Nov 29, 2017 writing a killer book blurb that hooks potential reader and convinces them they absolutely must read this book is not only an art form, its an essential book marketing tool. An almost insulting story about mental health with stereotypical insane characters and a boy who goes from planning suicide to being practically cured in just one fiveday stay at a mental hospital, while being quite the mary sue at the same time. Jan 10, 2020 a book blurb, or the book jacket description, summarizes the best part of your book in only 150 words yep. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini is a book ive wanted to read for quite a long.
For a novel about depression, its definitely a funny. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback. I used to be a nobody, and now i have a comment on the back of a book. May 02, 2015 i think the whole point is that the blurb is not a synopsis, but an advert for the book. Craig is a witty guy with a fascinating thought process behind his actions and the characters he meets during his stay in the hospital are vibrant and lively. At nineteen, he had his first book published, teen angst. But once craig aces his way into manhattans executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after.
Hillbilly elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisisthat of white workingclass americans. To some degree, the blurb has to spoil the beginning of the story. The book was his third and final solo novel before his suicide in 20. Here is an example of a shout line, taken from one of my own books. This study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of its kind of a funny story. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. Theres a tumblr account dedicated to his brief yet. Compare yourself to other writers or your book to other books. Listen free to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini.
Oct 04, 20 the instructions refer to a novel, but can easily be adapted to suit any other kind of book. How to write the perfect blurb examples, formula, opening. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more. Author jordon greene is releasing his new short story come may 23, 2017. Sep 27, 2015 whatever the old adage might warn, there is a bit of merit to judging a book by its cover if only in one respect. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into. How to write a blurb definition, examples, and more blurb. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by late american author ned vizzini. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on blurbs. Buy its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini from waterstones today. Goodreads a book is a dream that you hold in your hand neil gaiman. It is a story of encouragement, life, and the opposite of being alone. Jo owens gives voice to stroke survivor in debut novel a.
How to write a book blurb for your short story collection. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. Below youll find examples of book blurbs in each of seven popular bestselling nonfiction categories on amazon, followed by my analysis 1 genre. A blurb is the marketing copy found on the back cover of a physical book or in the book description found in online bookstores. Its kind of a funny story is about fifteen yearold craig who suffers from depression and after having suicidal thoughts, calls a suicide helpline and gets admitted into a psychiatric hospital. Naaahned is also the author of be more chill, the first young adult novel ever chosen as a today show book club pick, as well as one of entertainment weeklys top ten books for 2004. Great blurb examples for books a guide for nonfiction. This week, im going to tell you how i wrote the blurb for the book.
Jan 14, 2014 i had a ridiculous number of blurb drafts that all seemed cheesy and didnt do my story justice. Last week, i blogged about why i wrote and selfpublished my book write the crap out of it. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. Blurb offers a variety of book formats from ebooks to magazines and trade books. Contrary to popular belief, blurbs are only created to pique someones interest, to hook them strongly enough to compel them to pick up a copy of your book. Great blurb examples for books a guide for nonfiction authors. Ned vizzini quotes author of its kind of a funny story. Dec 25, 20 its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Apr 01, 2020 a blurb serves you on the consumer marketing front, giving a glimpse into your story with just enough information to entice, holding back enough to avoid spoilers.
And if youre anything like me, this part of being a novelist makes me grind my teeth in frustration. Then, you can finalize the blurb after the second draft, and put the book up for presale. My weekly book haul including books by mindee arnett, bridget zinn, and ned vizzini. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Jun 11, 20 the blurb is the short description on the back of the book. In her blurb about my blurb, jen spyra compares my praise of her book to a trusty old car. If youre interested in having me back, i had a good time, maybe we can get the tech to work. Books like its kind of a funny story include the perks of being a wallflower, an abundance of katherines, the outsiders, looking for alaska, thirteen reasons why. Its kind of a funny story was originally published in 2006 and is inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalisation for depression.
Discover what you can design, print, and sell at blurb. Its kind of a funny story, by ned vizzini the new york times. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story is a brutally honest contemporary following a teen who has a mental illness yep, its another one of those. Many humorous books and films parody blurbs that deliver exaggerated praise by unlikely people and insults disguised as praise. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this. Jul 05, 2018 if youre funny in your story, try and bottle a little of that in your blurb. Firstly, highlighting your success in the book writing world. So now, as im planning to rerelease the first book in my series and the second book shortly after, i decided to examine the blurbs of some of my favorite ya fantasy and scifi novels. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high sc. Dec 06, 2018 its kind of a funny story was originally published in 2006 and is inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalisation for depression. One of the things short story writers dread is writing a blurb for a collection.
Depression and suicide are certainly not lighthearted topics. Rewriting your book description with bryan cohen reedsy live. Nov 11, 2016 the blurb needs to give a flavour of the story, but not too much that it reveals spoilers. When he realizes hes suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking theyll do an observation, help him, and send him home in time for school the next day. It sounds like the start up to any cliche comingofageromance story. This book saved me a ton of money on laser eye surgery. Compare different types of book writing formats to find the right one for you. But out of the thousands already published, this one stood out because it was so well written. Jun 07, 2020 simply, its kind of a funny story is a wellwritten novel about a difficult subject. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern. Suicidal craig, overwhelmed by academic pressures, ends up in the adult psych ward, where he encounters a hilarious cast of characters while moving toward recovery. Mar 06, 2021 the book a funny kind of paradise is told from the point of view of a stroke survivor living in a longterm care facility. The amount of detail that goes into the blurb is up to the publisher to decide.
Craigs suicidal episode gets h ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at life which means getting into the right high school to. Choose from a range of professional formats and beautiful paper types. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. Apr 18, 2018 that last lines a little cheeky, but its kind of funny, so im going to go with it. Its kind of a funny story is a brutally honest contemporary following a teen who has a mental illness yep, its another one of those.
If youre wondering how to do that and where to start, it involves penning multiple drafts, lots of cutting, losing your sanity, and planning your blurb with the help of these steps. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. Whats up book lovers any horror readers in the house. Craig gilner, the book s lead character, is a 15yearold boy who lives in brooklyn, ny with his. In this post we tell you how to write a book blurb for your short story collection. Do your research go into a bookshop and read as many blurbs as you can. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Since its publication the novel has been adapted into a movie by focus features and was released in 2010. Read its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini available from rakuten kobo.
Mar 22, 2021 in her blurb about my blurb, jen spyra compares my praise of her book to a trusty old car. How to write a dazzling blurb for your childrens book. Its kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novels narrator. Nicole krauss on to the end of the land, by david grossman. Condensing a 400page novel into 150 words feels like trying to shove an elephant through the eye of a needle. Man oh man, this is the kind of book my pappy used to read to me before i went. Listen free to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini with. In the scene where craig describes other classmates of his, when it shows him you can see hes reading the book be more chill by ned vizzini, who also wrote its kind of a funny story. Ned vizzini began writing for thenew york press at the age of fifteen. All right, folks, glad you guys found this helpful. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dust jacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites.
Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. Dec 20, 2012 shteyngart is theatrical, imaginative, funny and the most prolific book blurber in the industry. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini mugglenet. The point of the blurb is to attract the people who would like your book, and sounding like the book would sound is pretty key to that. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. Prewriting first 10% act i, act ii, and act iii break after cover creation, after second draft. Some might see this as youthful impertinence combined with an awkward metaphor. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. How to write an effective blurb for a selfpublished book.
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