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:
- Emails - Announcement, follow-up, ARC invites, welcome sequences
- Ads & Banners - Headlines, body copy, ad variations
- Retail Copy - Blurbs, metadata guides, copyright pages
- Social Media - Captions, banner text, size guides
- Press Kit - Media kit, author bio, ARC review sheets
- BookClicker Swaps - Newsletter swap letters
- 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
- Gather Information: Ask for missing details if not provided
- Adapt Voice: Match the book's tone (dark/light, serious/playful)
- Generate Content: Create all 7 sections with appropriate subsections
- 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:
1---2name: book-backmatter-generator3description: Generate comprehensive book marketing and launch materials for fiction ebooks. Use when authors need promotional content including emails, ad copy, retail descriptions, social media content, press kits, newsletter swap letters, or lead magnet outlines. Triggers include requests like "create launch materials," "generate book marketing content," "make promotional emails," or "build press kit for my book."4---5
6# Book Back Matter Generator
7
8Generate complete marketing and launch materials for fiction ebooks in a single consolidated markdown file.
9
10## What This Generates
11
12Creates 7 categories of promotional content:
131. **Emails** - Announcement, follow-up, ARC invites, welcome sequences
142. **Ads & Banners** - Headlines, body copy, ad variations
153. **Retail Copy** - Blurbs, metadata guides, copyright pages
164. **Social Media** - Captions, banner text, size guides
175. **Press Kit** - Media kit, author bio, ARC review sheets
186. **BookClicker Swaps** - Newsletter swap letters
197. **Lead Magnet** - Story outline and CTA emails
20
21## Required Information
22
23Before generating, collect:
24- **Book title** and **author name**
25- **Genre/subgenre** (e.g., contemporary romance, romantic suspense)
26- **Core tropes** (e.g., enemies-to-lovers, CEO, workplace)
27- **Heat level** and content warnings
28- **Story hook** (1-2 sentence pitch)
29- **Key themes/elements** (e.g., corporate intrigue, power dynamics)
30- **Series information** (standalone or series position)
31- **Brand colors** (optional: background, accent colors)
32- **Preferred fonts** (optional)
33- **Launch timeline** (ARC dates, release date)
34
35## Generation Process
36
371. **Gather Information**: Ask for missing details if not provided
382. **Adapt Voice**: Match the book's tone (dark/light, serious/playful)
393. **Generate Content**: Create all 7 sections with appropriate subsections
404. **Format Output**: Single markdown file with ## headers for categories and ### for subsections
41
42For a complete example showing structure, voice, and content depth, see `references/example-output.md`.
43
44## Output Structure
45
46```markdown
47# Book Marketing Materials: [TITLE] by [AUTHOR]
48
49<!-- Brand Guidelines
50Colors: [specify]
51Fonts: [specify]
52-->
53
54## 1_Emails
55
56### 01_Announcement_Email
57[Subject line, preheader, body with hook, expectations, CTA]
58
59### 02_FollowUp_Email
60[Behind-the-book message]
61
62### 03_ARC_Invite
63[Requirements, timeline, thank you]
64
65### 04_Welcome_Sequence
66[3-email sequence for new subscribers]
67
68---
69
70## 2_Ads_Banners
71
72### Ad_Copy
73[10 headlines (≤150 chars), 3 body variants (≤300 chars)]
74
75---
76
77## 3_Retail_Copy
78
79### Blurb_Template
80[Retail description with hook, expectations, positioning]
81
82### Metadata_Guide
83[Categories, keywords, warnings, pricing notes]
84
85### Copyright_Page
86[Standard copyright notice]
87
88---
89
90## 4_Social_Media
91
92### Captions
93[4-6 caption variants with links]
94
95### Banner_Text
96[Short overlay text options]
97
98### Size_Guide
99[Dimensions for Instagram, stories, ads with color usage]
100
101---
102
103## 5_Press_Kit
104
105### Media_Kit
106[Title, author, tagline, tropes, blurb, links, contact]
107
108### Author_Bio
109[2-3 sentence professional bio]
110
111### ARC_Review_Sheet
112[Instructions for reviewers]
113
114---
115
116## 6_BookClicker_Swaps
117
118### Swap_Letter_ENtoEN
119[Letter for English-to-English swaps]
120
121### Swap_Letter_ENtoPartner
122[Simplified swap request]
123
124---
125
126## 7_Lead_Magnet
127
128### Outline
129[Mini story structure: 3 scenes, 2500 words, with CTA]
130
131### CTA_Email
132[Download delivery with main book pitch]
133```
134
135## Writing Guidelines
136
137**Voice & Tone**:
138- Match the book's atmosphere (dark/light, intense/playful)
139- Keep copy punchy and benefit-focused
140- Use active voice and present tense where possible
141
142**Email Copy**:
143- Subject lines: 6-10 words, intrigue-driven
144- Preheaders: Complete the subject line's promise
145- Body: Hook → Value → CTA (under 100 words)
146- Always personalize with [First Name] placeholder
147
148**Ad Copy**:
149- Headlines: Sharp, benefit-driven, under 150 characters
150- Bodies: Include hook, genre signals, emotional payoff promise
151- Test different angles: emotional, transactional, aspirational
152
153**Retail Blurbs**:
154- Open with conflict/tension
155- "Expect:" bullet format for quick scanning
156- Close with reader positioning ("For readers who...")
157
158**Social Media**:
159- Mix lengths: some ultra-short, some descriptive
160- Always include [Link] placeholder
161- Vary emotional tone across captions
162
163**Metadata**:
164- Focus on U.S. major retailers (Amazon, Apple Books, Kobo)
165- Balance popular keywords with specific tropes
166- Front-load important content warnings
167
168## Common Patterns
169
170**CEO/Billionaire Romance**:
171- Emphasize power dynamics, boardroom to bedroom
172- Keywords: ruthless, empire, negotiate, acquire
173- Highlight professional stakes vs. personal vulnerability
174
175**Enemies-to-Lovers**:
176- Focus on tension, banter, forbidden aspects
177- Keywords: rival, hate-to-love, forced proximity
178- Play up the "line they shouldn't cross"
179
180**Dark Romance**:
181- Content warnings up front
182- Emphasize edge, danger, moral complexity
183- Use atmospheric language: shadows, risk, obsession
184
185**Contemporary Romance**:
186- Focus on relatability and emotional journey
187- Balance steam level with character depth
188- Highlight specific modern settings
189
190## Customization Notes
191
192- Replace [First Name], [Date], [Link], [Author email] with actual values before use
193- Adjust heat level language based on genre conventions
194- Modify color schemes in comments to match brand
195- Scale lead magnet word count based on author's capacity
196
197## Quality Checklist
198
199Before delivery, verify:
200- [ ] All 7 sections present with required subsections
201- [ ] Voice matches book's tone consistently
202- [ ] Tropes and hooks appear in multiple pieces
203- [ ] Character limits respected (emails, ads, social)
204- [ ] Placeholder tags clearly marked
205- [ ] Brand colors specified in comments
206- [ ] Timeline/date placeholders included
207- [ ] Content warnings present where needed
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