Each chapter comes with a quality blurb, cover, and a sample chapter. Since its publication the novel has been adapted into a movie by focus features and was released in 2010. The book was his third and final solo novel before his suicide in 20. When our embarrassments and fears lie, we often listen to. Mar 04, 2009 this is a reading response for the following book. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. A couple months ago, i read a remarkable story by the name of its kind of a funny story and it, honestly, changed my whole look on life. Its briefno more than 100150 wordsand creates interest in the story without giving away major spoilers or the ending. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. How to write a book blurb for fiction that sells not just. Blurb offers a variety of book formats from ebooks to magazines and trade books.
Consider writing your blurb in first person if your story is in first person so readers can relate to your protagonist. So by the time i finished the blurb of the book i was already at the. Jul 25, 2020 based on the blurb, all you know that it will be a comingofage type of story featuring a boy named miles who goes to a new school and seeks a great perhaps. 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. It sounds like the start up to any cliche comingofageromance story.
It was published by disneyhyperion and has a total of 464 pages in the book. A book about depression thats not the least bit depressing. Forget the book, have you read this irresistible story on. Of course, the blurb still needs to reflect on a key pain of its target readers. He tries to make the most of his time but more importantly. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association. Mental illness is not something to dismiss, its life threatening, and this book showcases this in such an amazing way which needs to. How to write a great ya fantasy or scifi book blurb. Sep 15, 2016 its kind of a funny story is a young adult fiction book about a young teenager who is battling with anxiety, depression and bulimia. Im standing in my room, curling my toes over threadbare carpet thats some shade of poo, and im looking at my bed. Apr 02, 2006 its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini view book on bookshelves at online book club bookshelves is an awesome, free web app that lets you easily save and share lists of books and see what books are trending. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions.
Though now just 29 years old, ned vizzini whose novel its kind of a funny story reaches the screen on october 8 is a literary veteran. They should feel invested in his or her quest, andor survival. Great blurb examples for books a guide for nonfiction authors. In this article, youll find out why blurbs are critical to the success of your book sales and youll learn everything you need to know to craft the perfect blurb. Last week, i blogged about why i wrote and selfpublished my book write the crap out of it. A synopsis summarizing the twists, turns, and conclusion of your story. 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. Its kind of a funny story ned vizzini like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Apr 01, 2020 its a teaser of your book, not a summary. Its synopsis makes it clear from the getgo that its a book about a character going through some tough times, which isnt usually my thing because im of the opinion that we go through enough tough times ourselves without watching or reading about other people having it too, but i have myself gone through depression and i thought, well, heres your chance to read about tough times you actually identify with. 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.
What follows is a heartbreaking yet hugely funny story of a young kiwi girl the deputy head girl from a posh private school coming to grips with her sexuality in the face of stark disapproval from her. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books blurb. Nov 09, 20 park eunah has good potential book ideas, and she wants to share them. This description may be from another edition of this product. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback barnes. Well be meeting to discuss it on the 23rd of april so make sure you finish the book and join us there. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Find 68 ways to say story, along with antonyms, related words, and example sentences at, the worlds most trusted free thesaurus.
A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and quills. Its kind of a funny story book recommendation shower of. The format of this reader response was informed by the questions asked of the reader in the following article. Hyperbole and a half by allie brosh youve probably seen the books cover image somewhere around the internet.
University of southampton mind society home facebook. Dont even think about it by sarah mlynowski, paperback. How to write a fiction book cover blurb that can make your. The goal of the fiction cover blurb is not to tell it all. I dont even have a book blurb for that series yet, but i need one. Im not doing well in terms of being a functional human, you know. And theres a pretty good chance you know what its from. Craig is a highschool junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friend s girl. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive. He meets a girl named alaska who shakes up his world. Ned vizzini quotes author of its kind of a funny story. A film adaptation, directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, was released in the united states on october 8, 2010. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson.
Loosely based on the personal experience of author ned vizzini, it follows the story of fifteenyearold craig gilner, whose depression and decision to end his life lands him in the adult psychiatric unit of a brooklyn hospital. Compare different types of book writing formats to find the right one for you. This week, im going to tell you how i wrote the blurb for the book. 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. At the end well deconstruct blurb examples for books in seven bestselling nonfiction categories on amazon, setting the. And if youre anything like me, this part of being a novelist makes me grind my teeth in frustration. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by late american author ned vizzini. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. This months book for book club is its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. In this post we tell you how to write a book blurb for your short story collection. Sep 11, 2020 a blurb is a short description of a book found on the back cover or dust jacket that introduces the conflict and characters. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story isnt my usual kind of book, to be honest. Your blurb or bio is a short, concise, effective introduction and description of yourself.
One of the things short story writers dread is writing a blurb for a collection. How to write a dazzling blurb for your childrens book. Two years later, he was asked to write for the new york times magazine, and at the age of 19 he published teen angst. Determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right jobcraig studies night and.
I guess its because when you write it, you are just regurgitating stuff you already know. Its kind of a funny story book recommendation shower. How to write a blurb for your fiction book self publishing lab. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. Basically, the name of the game with a blurb is to entice readers to buy your book. 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. Its kind of a funny story, by ned vizzini the new york times. The protagonist in ned vizzinis novel becomes severely depressed after driving himself relentlessly to get accepted into an elite high school. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini on bookshelves.
A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini was the book and i though huh thats different. Brilliant, edgy story about suicide best for mature teens. Hyperbole and a half, an odd personal blog that quickly developed a cult following charmed by writer allie broshs deliberately childlike microsoft paint illustrations and comical narration. At first, matilda was a wicked girl who eventually used her powers to help her teacher solve her financial problems by fixing a horse race. Great blurb examples for books a guide for nonfiction. My theme for all my writing is hopewhether its fiction or nonfiction. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books. In conversation with its kind of a funny story author ned. Matilda won the childrens book award shortly after it was published in 1988, and it has continued to delight audiences ever since. Jan 10, 2020 a book blurb, or the book jacket description, summarizes the best part of your book in only 150 words yep.
I get a lot of reading recommendations from friends and family, and while i dont always read every single thing i get recommended by them i do consider all of them. Michael rechtshaffen of the hollywood reporter called it a dramatically inert, lethargic dramedy that isnt nearly as quirky and poignant is it perceives itself. 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. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia its kind of a funny story is a 2010 american comedydrama film written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, an adaptation of ned vizzini s 2006 novel of the same name. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern. The title of this book is its kind of a funny story and it was written by ned vizzini, vizzini, ned. Ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is det. It s kind of a funny story, based on ned vizzini s semiautobiographical novel, breaks the jinx. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools.
Its kind of a funny story is a young adult fiction book about a young teenager who is battling with anxiety, depression and bulimia. Dec 06, 2018 its kind of a funny story was originally published in 2006 and is inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalisation for depression. Its important to write a synopsis if youre going the traditional publishing route, but it isnt helpful for self or indie published authors who must write their own fiction book blurb for the amazon book description. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for. Parents need to know that its kind of a funny story deals with teen depression and suicide, and is based on author ned vizzini s five days in the adult. Early drafts of the story were very different to the one we now know. The curious history of book blurbs and why theyre still. But out of the thousands already published, this one stood out because it was so well written. Its kind of a funny storyreading response staceys blog.
When he realizes he s 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. Ned vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. Leisure lexile book cover book title author blurb genre qnl. A simple outline for writing a killer book blurb ink and. Many people read book blurbs to see if its something they will enjoy, so its important to write one that grabs peoples attention and hooks them. By the end of the blurb, readers should fall in love with the main character. How to write a book blurb for your short story collection. Funny, realistic, heartfelt, satiric, and unpredictable.
Its kind of a funny story was originally published in 2006 and is inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalisation for depression. A wunderkind writer, vizzini first sprang to prominence at the age of just 15, when he started writing a column for the new york press. A blurb is the description of the story found on the back cover of a book. Let go of who you think youre supposed to be and embrace who you are. Ned vizzini, new york times bestselling author of its kind of a funny story a 2015 tayshas high school reading list title 2017 louisiana young readers choice awards honor book 20152016 teen readers choice stellar award. Its kind of a funny story by vizzini, ned 9780786851973. The goal is to make the book buyer thirsty to find out more.
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 22, 2021 jack handeys blurb about my book is one of the best blurbs ive read in a long time. The film stars keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, and viola davis. Synopsis ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at life which. Its amiable, and it does a surprisingly good job of sidestepping psych ward comedy cliches, but given its talented cast and directors, its kind of a funny story should be more than just mildly.
If youre looking for a lot of great nonfiction book blurb examples, youve come to the right place. Entah kenapa, tiga buku berturutturut yang aku baca. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. Condensing a 400page novel into 150 words feels like trying to shove an elephant through the eye of a needle. Consider the blurb, one of the most pervasive, longestrunning and, at. Its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini thriftbooks. It was almost like a reverse nightmare, like when you wake up from a nightmare youre so relieved.
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