The working version of the metadata frameworks. Fill it in for the book you are about to publish — or for the one that is already out and not selling.
Keyword Research
Research method
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My keywords
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Primary keywords
Two or three main terms
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Long-tail keywords
Four or five specific phrases
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Categories
Description Templates
Write each slot on its own, in order, then join them. The common failure is writing a paragraph and hoping the parts are somewhere inside it.
Fiction description
Five slots- HOOKOne sentence. Stakes and intrigue, nothing else
- SETUPTwo or three sentences: character, situation
- CONFLICTWhat goes wrong, and what choice it forces
- STAKESWhat happens if the protagonist fails
- CTA + COMPSThe invitation, plus "perfect for fans of..." with real, current names
Non-fiction description
Six slots- PROBLEMThe challenge your reader is facing right now
- CREDIBILITYWhy you, specifically — credentials, research, results
- SOLUTIONYour approach, and what makes it different
- BENEFITSConcrete outcomes. Be specific enough to be falsifiable
- CONTENTSWhat is inside, as bullets
- CTAOne clear next step
My description
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