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Vivian
Stablehand

Date Joined Feb 2008
Total Posts : 44

Posted 2/12/2008 2:59 PM (GMT -5)

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*

Vivian
author and publisher

http://viviangilbertzabel.com
http://4rvpublishingllc.com

crystalwizard
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Date Joined Nov 2006
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Posted 2/12/2008 2:57 PM (GMT -5)

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
Stablehand

Date Joined Feb 2008
Total Posts : 44

Posted 2/12/2008 2:56 PM (GMT -5)

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.

Vivian
author and publisher

http://viviangilbertzabel.com
http://4rvpublishingllc.com

crystalwizard
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Date Joined Nov 2006
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Posted 2/12/2008 2:52 PM (GMT -5)

?? 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.

Never meddle in the affairs of a wizard unless you are soggy and hard to light!

Managing Editor of Flashing Swords

Visit my art gallery on art wanted
All my books in print

Vivian
Stablehand

Date Joined Feb 2008
Total Posts : 44

Posted 2/12/2008 2:45 PM (GMT -5)

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.

Vivian
author and publisher

http://viviangilbertzabel.com
http://4rvpublishingllc.com

H.P. Lovesauce
Necronomicondiment

Date Joined Jul 2007
Total Posts : 585

Posted 2/12/2008 9:24 AM (GMT -5)

You may find this helpful:

http://www.mobylives.com/Almond_blurbs.html

Vivian
Stablehand

Date Joined Feb 2008
Total Posts : 44

Posted 2/12/2008 1:03 AM (GMT -5)

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?

Vivian
author and publisher

http://viviangilbertzabel.com
http://4rvpublishingllc.com

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