tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32969602.post1221960678273894814..comments2023-10-28T01:12:27.573-07:00Comments on sick hipster: Jeff Parker's blurbRayo Casablancahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03714631941965200122noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32969602.post-69642747143921481522007-07-23T20:59:00.000-07:002007-07-23T20:59:00.000-07:00It means getting quotes ("blurbs") for the sales k...It means getting quotes ("blurbs") for the sales kit shown to book buyers - everyone from Amazon to Border to the indie shops. The sales kit is a two/three page overview of the book usually with a cover design. <BR/><BR/>The ARCs (advance review copies) are actual copies of the book sent around to writers and reviewers for more blurbs. They turn up cheap in used book shops or on eBay sometimes.Rayo Casablancahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03714631941965200122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32969602.post-67297383086138996382007-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:002007-07-23T17:56:00.000-07:00how would you define the "pre-ARC blurby shit" for...how would you define the "pre-ARC blurby shit" for those unfamiliar with the manuscript publication process?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32969602.post-18594055689350510672007-07-14T16:19:00.000-07:002007-07-14T16:19:00.000-07:00Nice one! We're just getting the first hints at p...Nice one! <BR/><BR/>We're just getting the first hints at people's reactions, as the manuscripts have just started to filter out for the pre-ARC blurby shit.Mark Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06157095641807953190noreply@blogger.com