The query letter
I rewrote my blurb and query letter maybe twenty times, because without a good one, no matter how good your book is, no one will want to look at it.
Searching for a publisher – the next step
My agent has sent an email proposal for my book to Macmillan Australia, Text publishing, Macmillan in the UK and Simon & Schuster and Walden Media in the USA. The news we want to hear is that one of them wants to read the ms, but there will inevitably be rejections.
Hits and swims
We’re up to 920 hits already. Well done. The first 1000 is in sight! After my clarification on swiming, my agent agreed with “‘Swim’s over. Time to get out,’ Walnut said.”
Moving on – another review
My agent is going to review the ms again to make sure it’s ready for publishers before we move further on it.
The phone call
Cut the clutter
Step one achieved
Step one achieved. I have an agent.