Thank you! Perfect timing, as I'm working on a proposal today. I wondered how much I should include about my social media presence.

Okay, I've done #1 and #2.  I'd love to have #3 because someone actually wanted my book. Congrats!

I live in a nameless, faceless suburb. Often, when I emerge from my writing cloud and search online for someone who understands why it can take a half-hour to fix one sentence or why I'm not a best-selling author yet, I still feel as if I'm...

Oh, thanks for this fabulous list. I think I may forward it to my extended family. If my Mother-In-Law asks me one more time why I haven't "just sent my book off to a publisher her yet" I may hurl my laptop out the window (better than at her).

I can use them — me, me!  Not ready to start drafting those letters quite yet, but I hope to be at that scary step in a few months. Congrats again.

I am always amazed to read about authors kicking out several books a year. I wonder how they do it. And yes, I am jealous, as well.  My first draft took me three years. I'm not sure how much time to set aside for the endless editing and rewrites....

 Hi--   I can be found at @vinobaby1.   Cheers! Kerry Ann

Wonderful advice, thank you.  I have been struggling to find a local writers group.  It would be an absolute dream to be able to meet face to face with other writers for critiques and commiseration.  I have tried doing general online searches for...