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Vivian
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   Posted 2/12/2008 1:03 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I've a mystery/suspense novel that will be released this year, but I need some pre-release reviews. Anyone know some one who might be interested in reading the manuscript and writing one?


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H.P. Lovesauce
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   Posted 2/12/2008 9:24 AM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
You may find this helpful:

http://www.mobylives.com/Almond_blurbs.html
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Vivian
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   Posted 2/12/2008 2:45 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Thank you for the link. I read the article, but I'm left feeling I don't stand a chance of getting any blurbs, much less a review.


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   Posted 2/12/2008 2:52 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
?? you'll have just as much of a chance as anyone else. All you have to do is ask people if they would, please.

Remember, you are doing THEM a favor. if you print their blurb in your book, they get free publicity with ever copy of it that sells.


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Vivian
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   Posted 2/12/2008 2:56 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
Oh, I'm asking; I'm asking. At least I have one rather notable author reading the manuscript; two turned me down, nicely.

Others have told me to ask other people, that they don't do burbs except for well-known authors or authors through major publishing companies.

I'll be at two book events in April and May. I'll ask there, but that really puts the scheduled release in danger.


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   Posted 2/12/2008 2:57 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I personally don't use blurbs. I know from talking to a lot of readers that they don't like them and they especially don't like having someone else cheer-lead how great the book is.


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Vivian
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   Posted 2/12/2008 2:59 PM (GMT -5)    Quote This PostAlert An Admin About This Post.
I don't always use them, but for this book, I'd really like a couple of nice ones for the back of the dust jacket.

Of course, I realize that people, including me, don't always get what they want, and often get what they do NOT want. *laugh*


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