The Launch Box 2: Blurbs, Blobs & Shame!
And a weak attempt to understand NFTs
In the second episode of The Launch Box, Andrew and I check in on the week in publishing and I try to explain the Realms of Ruin debacle to him, with only some success. Then we dive into blurbs and what they’re for, our experiences with the book cover process and the covers of our 2022 books, and why so many things about having a book published can trigger shame.
Also, Andrew gets his first trade review and Sara reports in on some pre-order numbers. This ep is dedicated to all of you who love a long podcast!
Speaking of blurbs, here are a couple of ours:
“A comic adventure for our uncertain times…that should please fans of literary and speculative fiction alike.”—Adam O’Fallon Price, author of The Hotel Neversink
“A Song Called Home is warm and deeply honest with characters so real you could touch them—trademarks of Sara Zarr's exquisite writing. This story will stick with me for years to come.” —Brandy Colbert, award-winning author of The Only Black Girls in Town
Next time on the Launch Box: audiobook casting, letters to booksellers and other direct mail, selling subsidiary rights. Possibly more shame! Got a question for Andrew and Sara to answer on a future episode? Leave it in the comments below.