Book Back Matter Generator

Generate complete marketing and launch materials for fiction ebooks in a single consolidated markdown file.

What This Generates

Creates 7 categories of promotional content:

1. Emails - Announcement, follow-up, ARC invites, welcome sequences
2. Ads & Banners - Headlines, body copy, ad variations
3. Retail Copy - Blurbs, metadata guides, copyright pages
4. Social Media - Captions, banner text, size guides
5. Press Kit - Media kit, author bio, ARC review sheets
6. BookClicker Swaps - Newsletter swap letters
7. Lead Magnet - Story outline and CTA emails

Required Information

Before generating, collect:

• Book title and author name
• Genre/subgenre (e.g., contemporary romance, romantic suspense)
• Core tropes (e.g., enemies-to-lovers, CEO, workplace)
• Heat level and content warnings
• Story hook (1-2 sentence pitch)
• Key themes/elements (e.g., corporate intrigue, power dynamics)
• Series information (standalone or series position)
• Brand colors (optional: background, accent colors)
• Preferred fonts (optional)
• Launch timeline (ARC dates, release date)

Generation Process

1. Gather Information: Ask for missing details if not provided
2. Adapt Voice: Match the book's tone (dark/light, serious/playful)
3. Generate Content: Create all 7 sections with appropriate subsections
4. Format Output: Single markdown file with ## headers for categories and ### for subsections

For a complete example showing structure, voice, and content depth, see references/example-output.md.

Output Structure

# Book Marketing Materials: [TITLE] by [AUTHOR]

<!-- Brand Guidelines
Colors: [specify]
Fonts: [specify]
-->

## 1_Emails

### 01_Announcement_Email
[Subject line, preheader, body with hook, expectations, CTA]

### 02_FollowUp_Email
[Behind-the-book message]

### 03_ARC_Invite
[Requirements, timeline, thank you]

### 04_Welcome_Sequence
[3-email sequence for new subscribers]

---

## 2_Ads_Banners

### Ad_Copy
[10 headlines (≤150 chars), 3 body variants (≤300 chars)]

---

## 3_Retail_Copy

### Blurb_Template
[Retail description with hook, expectations, positioning]

### Metadata_Guide
[Categories, keywords, warnings, pricing notes]

### Copyright_Page
[Standard copyright notice]

---

## 4_Social_Media

### Captions
[4-6 caption variants with links]

### Banner_Text
[Short overlay text options]

### Size_Guide
[Dimensions for Instagram, stories, ads with color usage]

---

## 5_Press_Kit

### Media_Kit
[Title, author, tagline, tropes, blurb, links, contact]

### Author_Bio
[2-3 sentence professional bio]

### ARC_Review_Sheet
[Instructions for reviewers]

---

## 6_BookClicker_Swaps

### Swap_Letter_ENtoEN
[Letter for English-to-English swaps]

### Swap_Letter_ENtoPartner
[Simplified swap request]

---

## 7_Lead_Magnet

### Outline
[Mini story structure: 3 scenes, 2500 words, with CTA]

### CTA_Email
[Download delivery with main book pitch]

Writing Guidelines

Voice & Tone:

• Match the book's atmosphere (dark/light, intense/playful)
• Keep copy punchy and benefit-focused
• Use active voice and present tense where possible

Email Copy:

• Subject lines: 6-10 words, intrigue-driven
• Preheaders: Complete the subject line's promise
• Body: Hook → Value → CTA (under 100 words)
• Always personalize with [First Name] placeholder

Ad Copy:

• Headlines: Sharp, benefit-driven, under 150 characters
• Bodies: Include hook, genre signals, emotional payoff promise
• Test different angles: emotional, transactional, aspirational

Retail Blurbs:

• Open with conflict/tension
• "Expect:" bullet format for quick scanning
• Close with reader positioning ("For readers who...")

Social Media:

• Mix lengths: some ultra-short, some descriptive
• Always include [Link] placeholder
• Vary emotional tone across captions

Metadata:

• Focus on U.S. major retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo)
• Balance popular keywords with specific tropes
• Front-load important content warnings

Common Patterns

CEO/Billionaire Romance:

• Emphasize power dynamics, boardroom to bedroom
• Keywords: ruthless, empire, negotiate, acquire
• Highlight professional stakes vs. personal vulnerability

Enemies-to-Lovers:

• Focus on tension, banter, forbidden aspects
• Keywords: rival, hate-to-love, forced proximity
• Play up the "line they shouldn't cross"

Dark Romance:

• Content warnings up front
• Emphasize edge, danger, moral complexity
• Use atmospheric language: shadows, risk, obsession

Contemporary Romance:

• Focus on relatability and emotional journey
• Balance steam level with character depth
• Highlight specific modern settings

Customization Notes

• Replace [First Name], [Date], [Link], [Author email] with actual values before use
• Adjust heat level language based on genre conventions
• Modify color schemes in comments to match brand
• Scale lead magnet word count based on author's capacity

Quality Checklist

Before delivery, verify:

• All 7 sections present with required subsections
• Voice matches book's tone consistently
• Tropes and hooks appear in multiple pieces
• Character limits respected (emails, ads, social)
• Placeholder tags clearly marked
• Brand colors specified in comments
• Timeline/date placeholders included
• Content warnings present where needed