The Career Novelist™ Podcast With Camille Pagán

89. How to get (and give) blurbs

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Blurbs—that is, endorsement quotes from other authors—are still a standard publishing practice. In this episode, Camille covers: 

  • Why blurbs probably don’t sell books—but what they can do to help your career. 
  • How to up the odds an author will say yes to your blurb request.
  • The unexpected benefit of asking another author for a favor.
  • What to do if you don’t end up liking a book you’ve been asked to blurb. 

    • The Career Novelist Mastermind is accepting applications early. This small group coaching program kicks off September 4th. The mastermind is capped at 12 novelists, so early applications are encouraged. To learn more, visit evenbetter.co/mastermind. 

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