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Blurbings Seekers post digital galleys of their books on our website and Blurbings Writers download the work. After it is read (within 20 days),
Writers submit a blurb to the book's profile page. We cross-reference
the purchase order and approve the blurb. Once the blurb is approved, it
appears on the book's profile page and the Seeker can use it.
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We require a pdf file of your
book during purchase. It will be converted to our protected digital galley, which will disable
copy/paste and print screen features to protect your work. It will also expire
after 20 days preventing writers from keeping or reselling your work.
If the application has been tampered with, the protected digital galley will not open. If anyone attempts to insert a virus or forcefully steal the material, the application will lock and it will no longer open.
We
took every measure to insure that your work will be protected, however
we do recommend that all work submitted be copyrighted material. We cannot guarantee the complete protection of your work.
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We hold complete control over the extraction of eBook files. This allows the eBook
software to limit temporary files in the reader's system
to just certain embedded objects, so that no text or images
are stored in temp folders. The program can also disable
cut-and-paste and drag-and-drop options to make the eBook
content accessible only from the program's window.
If the application has been tampered with, the
protected eBook file will not open. If anyone attempts to insert a
virus or forcefully steal the material, the application will lock and
it will no longer open.
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| If you retain all the rights of your work, you may submit your work for
our services. However, if you have signed a contract giving your rights
over to the publishers you will need their permission. |
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A digital galley is an online version of a printed galley. Galleys are created prior to a book going into publication. The galleys are sent to reviewers and authors for blurbs and reviews. Galleys hold the text of the book and generally do not include images and are printed on 8.5 x 11 paper.
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authors usually write Blurbs however, professionals in the field can also write
them; for example, a psychologist can write a blurb for a book on stress or
disorders. Professors who teach the subject of the book can also blurb books,
for example, a professor in sociology can blurb a book on society or a
professor in politics can blurb a book on politics. In addition, Owners of
websites that deal with the topic of the book can submit blurbs; for example,
the owner of a writers website can submit a blurb for a book on writing.
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Do not address the author directly when writing blurbs. A blurb may
include your opinion while summarizing the book or talk about the author’s
great ability with words. Be brief with what you say but make sure you get your
point across. Well-composed blurbs will increase your chances of getting front
page or back page exposure.
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Here are a couple of blurbs written by Blurbings Writers:
Pax Authentica by Geoffrey Greer
"Will humanity, in some abstract sense, survive the extinction of flesh and blood? And will social evolution stay a pace ahead of the inevitable deterioration brought by universal enthalpy? Pax Athenica is a worthy exploration of themes left unexamined by the Terminator films--or perhaps left on the floor of the editing room. And at its best, Pax makes us feel the bonds and emotions that develop between these mechanical--but not inhuman--characters."
-W. Town Andrews, Jr. author of The Art of Hanging
A Man of His Word by Melvin Williams
"Part poetry collection and part self-help book, Mr. Williams blends poetry and instructions to live a better life into a breathtakingly wonderful volume. Insightful and inspiring, this book is a joy and blessing to read."
-A. Jarrell Hayes author of Heart and Soul of a Thinker
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New: You have just ordered an item.
In Process: Writers: We are waiting for you to read the work and post your blurb.
Seeker: We are working on converting your work into our protected format and then will place it on our site. Turnaround time is seven days.
Completed: Writer: You have submitted a Blurb and we have approved it to post on the Book's profile page.
Seeker: We have posted your converted book on our website.
Canceled: Either you or we canceled your order. If we canceled your order
it is because you have not submitted the blurb you have purchased. The
status changes within 25 days of purchase for writing blurbs.
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| In your account, you can view the status of all your orders. You can also update your address information. |
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First
impressions are very important and you want to leave the reader wanting more. Your
book may be great but how will people know if your summary is not? Interesting
summaries have a faster turnaround time for blurbs. No one wants to blurb a
book that sounds plain, cliché, typical or boring. If your book is a thriller,
your summary should be suspenseful and riveting.
Well-written
summaries indicate a great story. Authors want to blurb great stories because
they have a higher potential of becoming successful. Would you blurb a book
that sounds like it will sell only a few copies?
If your book is
not receiving blurbs, please try re-writing your summary. If after two months,
your book has not received a single blurb, we will refund your money.
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In 1989 The U.S. passed laws that caused the automatic
copyrighting of any work that is put into a fixed medium (i.e. written down).
This means that you don't have to file paperwork or put the (C) symbol on a
work to have it be copyrighted in the U.S. However, filing federal copyright
papers will increase the damages you can win in court if you prove another
person infringed your works. It is recommended that you copyright your work.
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| When a Seeker's Package runs out of blurbs, the availability
automatically changes to "Waiting List" status. The book cannot be
downloaded and blurbed during this status, however, writers can place
their names and e-mail addresses on the book's Waiting List. The
Writers will be automatically notified once the Seeker’s book becomes
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| Please be advised that some of our
automated e-mails from sales@blurbings.com and info@blurbings.com have
appeared in "spam" and "bulk" folders. If you have set your folders to
automatically delete e-mails considered spam, you may not receive your
order and status e-mails. Please place sales@blurbings.com and
info@blurbings.com on your "safe" list. |
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We do not pay writers to write blurbs. Writing blurbs is purely promotional.
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Blurbs for each work are submitted on the book's product page. Approval time is 24 to 48 hours for a blurb. Blurbs must be checked for quality control and we cross-reference with the order.
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Let us know! We don't expect everyone to like every book they read. If you couldn't finish the book or did not like it, please send us an e-mail and we will cancel your order and adjust the stock.
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