Blurbs Archives - She Writes Press https://shewritespress.com/faq_category/blurbs/ An imprint of The Stable Book Group Fri, 02 Jan 2026 22:12:38 +0000 en hourly 1 https://shewritespress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/cropped-SheWritesPress_Seal_Red-32x32.png Blurbs Archives - She Writes Press https://shewritespress.com/faq_category/blurbs/ 32 32 VIDEO: The Art of Soliciting Blurbs (aka, Endorsements) for Your Book https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/the-art-of-soliciting-blurbs-aka-endorsements-for-your-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-art-of-soliciting-blurbs-aka-endorsements-for-your-book https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/the-art-of-soliciting-blurbs-aka-endorsements-for-your-book/#respond Fri, 02 Jan 2026 21:50:23 +0000 https://shewritespress.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=18605 https://youtu.be/yyc3JFg3rE4?si=Ceb9EZRf9oJKI6eU

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]]> https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/the-art-of-soliciting-blurbs-aka-endorsements-for-your-book/feed/ 0 How can I find contact information for the authors I want to contact for blurbs? https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/how-can-i-find-contact-information-for-the-authors-i-want-to-contact-for-blurbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-can-i-find-contact-information-for-the-authors-i-want-to-contact-for-blurbs https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/how-can-i-find-contact-information-for-the-authors-i-want-to-contact-for-blurbs/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:42:45 +0000 http://shewritespress.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=5616 Yes, check the person's website first for contact information. If there's a contact form, you can try to contact them that way. Next, reach out via social media, or through their agent or publisher or speakers bureau (their contact info will sometimes be listed on the website). Don't be afraid to share with them what [...]

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]]> Yes, check the person’s website first for contact information. If there’s a contact form, you can try to contact them that way. Next, reach out via social media, or through their agent or publisher or speakers bureau (their contact info will sometimes be listed on the website). Don’t be afraid to share with them what you loved about their book when you make the ask, and remember that if you’re shooting for “pie in the sky” authors, you may be disappointed. Many authors get asked ALL THE TIME, so make two lists—one for your reaches and one for those authors who are more reasonable so that you don’t reach your pub date without any blurbs lined up.

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]]> https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/how-can-i-find-contact-information-for-the-authors-i-want-to-contact-for-blurbs/feed/ 0 Who should I target for blurbs? https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/who-should-i-target-for-blurbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-should-i-target-for-blurbs https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/who-should-i-target-for-blurbs/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:42:25 +0000 http://shewritespress.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=5614 Create a list of target authors—writers/authors you know or writers/authors a friend might know. You can of course reach for authors in your genre who you admire. A flattering ask goes a long way. You might also consider non-author experts in the subject you write about, as long as the person's endorsement makes sense for [...]

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]]> Create a list of target authors—writers/authors you know or writers/authors a friend might know. You can of course reach for authors in your genre who you admire. A flattering ask goes a long way. You might also consider non-author experts in the subject you write about, as long as the person’s endorsement makes sense for your book. Watch Brooke’s video about soliciting blurbs here and also download our Author Handbook to review more advice about how to solicit blurbs.

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]]> https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/who-should-i-target-for-blurbs/feed/ 0 What’s a reasonable deadline to give to a blurb-writer? https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/whats-a-reasonable-deadline-to-give-to-a-blurb-writer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-a-reasonable-deadline-to-give-to-a-blurb-writer https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/whats-a-reasonable-deadline-to-give-to-a-blurb-writer/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:42:08 +0000 http://shewritespress.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=5612 We encourage you to start early. As soon as you secure your publishing deal, you can start to put out feelers, asking people if they'd be open to endorsing your book. For busy authors, giving them six months or more is reasonable, and then your job is to follow up around one month prior to [...]

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]]> We encourage you to start early. As soon as you secure your publishing deal, you can start to put out feelers, asking people if they’d be open to endorsing your book. For busy authors, giving them six months or more is reasonable, and then your job is to follow up around one month prior to the deadline you’ve given them. You may need to follow up more than once. Create a spreadsheet tracking who you’ve reached out to, on date, and what their response has been. It’s okay to follow up with each contact a couple times. Watch Brooke’s video about soliciting blurbs here.

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]]> https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/whats-a-reasonable-deadline-to-give-to-a-blurb-writer/feed/ 0 Is there any advice when it comes to requesting blurbs? https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/is-there-any-advice-when-it-comes-to-requesting-blurbs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=is-there-any-advice-when-it-comes-to-requesting-blurbs https://shewritespress.com/faq-items/is-there-any-advice-when-it-comes-to-requesting-blurbs/#respond Tue, 18 Apr 2017 22:41:48 +0000 http://shewritespress.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=5610 The community has had success with a variety of methods, but some of the most successful outreaches are to direct email addresses (versus using a contact form) and to people authors have some type of history or interaction with. When creating your outreach list, consider both people related to your specific book (think genre, setting, [...]

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]]> The community has had success with a variety of methods, but some of the most successful outreaches are to direct email addresses (versus using a contact form) and to people authors have some type of history or interaction with. When creating your outreach list, consider both people related to your specific book (think genre, setting, common themes) as well as your dream list. Also, lean into the SWP community. Many of our authors blurb each other! Watch Brooke’s video about soliciting blurbs here.

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