Book Excerpts – An excerpt in writing is a quoted passage taken from a longer work, such as a book, or poem, or an article. Whatever the subject of your writing or the type of writing you intend to compose, excerpts can be used to ‘show’ readers what it is you want them to understand and remember about the subject.
Be pro active about getting excerpts of your book in different media. A taste of your writing is often enough to convince many readers to pick up your book.