Is it wrong to ask for a blurb by saying "At first I thought of asking a famous and well-respected writer, but I decided to ask you instead since we're friends"?
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You realize that anyone you ask from here on is going to think this refers to them, right?
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Have you considered that maybe someone asked me?
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or subtext.
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No. Nor is it wrong to say, "My publisher will use your blurb only if the famous and well-respected writer I also requested a blurb from does not write one. If they do, yours will be bumped from the book jacket. I hope you understand."
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