If you are reading this blog, then you’re probably better versed about the whole thing than I was when I first began building my platform. (See platform in earlier post-Ready to launch)
If you are failry new to the blogging game (like I still am) let me save you a few learning curve undulations.
There’s Blogger and there’s Wordpress. They won’t support each other’s content, so have one of each. (At this point I’m just cutting and pasting from one to the other. I’ll let you know if I learn how to do it better!)
Or you can tell me. I’m always open to suggestions, since everybody’s an expert at something.
Next, list your blog in what are called “blog directories.” Here are a few…
blogcatalog.com
blogflux.com
bloghub.com
You may get sent to something like Google to set up an account to use some of these. I just went for it and used the same password so I wouldn’t get completely confused.
So now you see my blog in two places. Another step toward being published. EVERY day is another step.

Write well,

Suza

Okay..done. I’ve officially sent out my first query letter.

Here’s what I would say to those of you who have yet to do so. Research, research, research. Be specific. Use that research to discover the agent’s name and make your letter personal, even include a comment about one of the authors they represent.

Type you query, sleep on it, and re-read it the next day.

Take your time. You spent how long on the book? A bad query letter could make sure the first page of your manuscript never sees the light of day.

Hook ‘em. Don’t waste your words on drivel. Get to the point eloquently, and sell your book idea. (Imagine the back of a novel and those couple of paragraphs that make you want to read it.)

In case I missed anything, (which I’m sure I did) buy a book on writing query letters and read the WHOLE THING.

With love and murder,

Suza