Blurb Anxiety: The Sometimes Painful Process of Asking for Prepublication Praise

by
Shelly Oria
From the May/June 2015 issue of
Poets & Writers Magazine
4.15.15

Having to approach other authors, some with weighty reputations, and ask for the time-consuming favor of writing a blurb can be an unexpected source of anxiety. A debut author shares her experience with part of the publishing process that many writers don’t talk about.