Endorsements for The Tenth Plague

By Adam Blumer September 28, 2012 Fiction, Novel News, Reviews, The Tenth Plague, Weekly Post, Writing 2 Comments

Are you afraid of what others think of you? If you say no, then you’ve never worn the author’s hat and been in the position of seeking endorsements for your next novel.

I’ll be frank—this is probably my least favorite part of the whole novel-writing business (because yes, I’m a weenie when it comes to what others think). Sending one’s novel manuscript to several authors (some well known) and requesting an endorsement for promotional purposes is an intimidating process.

“What is a novel endorsement?” someone may ask. Frankly, it’s simply something nice someone has said about your book. Publishers often use these blurbs inside the front cover or even on the back cover. Nope, I didn’t pay or bribe anyone for these, and I gave each author an easy exit if he or she decided, for whatever reason, not to endorse the book. No one bowed out of the process.

Endorsements give the project credibility, and apparently readers are more open to try a book by an author they are unfamiliar with if they see that several established authors say nice things about it.

So without further ado, what follows are the endorsements for my next novel, The Tenth Plague, due for release on January 15, 2013. I wish to convey a special thanks to the many authors who sacrificed of their time, read my manuscript, and offered their kinds words. I have included links to the authors’ websites and books if you’d like to check them out. (Some of these are affiliate links, meaning that I make money if you purchase a product using them.)

“Suspense of biblical proportions! Adam Blumer does a masterful job transforming the biblical plagues to a modern-day scenario full of twists and turns that will keep you riveted until the very end.”
—Bonnie S. Calhoun, publisher of Christian Fiction Online Magazine and author of Cooking the Books, a Sloane Templeton mystery

“The Tenth Plague delivers a compelling premise of a Bible/Koran hybrid sparking controversy and murder that will thrill readers of clean Christian fiction!”
—Bryn Jones, author of The Next Chapter

“An intriguing premise with suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Blumer’s crafted a great thriller in The Tenth Plague.”
—Graham Garrison, author of Hero’s Tribute and Legacy Road

“Adam Blumer’s Tenth Plague sweeps an ordinary couple into a current of extraordinary events—all with a mentally deranged man calling the shots. Here’s a novel that will keep you wondering what can possibly go wrong next!”
—Rick Barry, author of Gunner’s Run

“Adam Blumer writes a suspenseful story with a passion for God not often seen in today’s marketplace.”
—Creston Mapes, best-selling novelist

“An almost-forgotten mine disaster, a misguided conference on Bible translation, a twisted take on the book of Revelation, a botched ATF-FBI operation, a gifted autistic child—Adam Blumer has woven these strands and more into a page-turning tapestry of a mystery. You won’t want to lay this one aside till the author has tied up all the loose ends.”
—Richard C. Leonard, author of Heart of the Highriders and Silence of the Drums

“A chilling tale that keeps readers turning pages and pondering its truths. The Tenth Plague is a solid entry in Adam Blumer’s bibliography, and fans of thrillers with spiritual depth will find much to enjoy.”
—C. J. Darlington, author of Thicker than Blood and Bound by Guilt