Blurbs for Independently Published Books

Here’s another thing that authors published in New York probably don’t have to worry about: finding their own reviewers and others to write glowing blurbs for the back cover of their book. This is a problem because I don’t personally know any famous New York Times bestselling authors of historical novels about World War II. If only I could call up Anthony Doerr and get a rave review from him!

Sarah Blake’s best-selling novel The Postmistress is a little like my novel; it takes place in Massac...