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Originally Posted by starrigger
If that ever happens, it's news to me. Authors generally write endorsements (blurbs) as a favor to the other author or editor, or to help give a boost to a new writer. Never heard of it being written into a contract. The editor sends a copy of a manuscript and says, "Hey, if you have time, could you read this and send me a quote if you like it?" And the author says, "Sure," or, "Sorry, can't."
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Sorry... that's what I meant, I didn't mean to imply that it was a paid part of their contract... just that it is expected that authors will be asked to comment on other books. Bad wording on my part.