After years of struggling with the idea of publishing, and wondering what will happen once I finish my manuscripts I’ve finally stumbled across the perfect resource to answer all my questions.

To my somewhat bitter surprise I found it in a world that I had, until only recently, refused to join. The world that is ‘Twitter’.

In my opinion it was a frivolous waste of time. After all, no one needs to know what anyone is up to 24 hours a day. I still stand by that viewpoint, however I have now realised that there is a large group of people on Twitter who post more than just what they ate for breakfast. It is surprisingly easy, with just a few well thought out search words, to find people who have the same interests as you. Or better yet, individuals who know a hell of a lot more about topics you are interested in.

Since joining Twitter I have made it my mission to search out people who will help me in my never ending endeavour to understand this mysterious entity that controls(for the most part) which books enter the public eye, and dispel all my incorrect assumptions about publishing.

And it is working. Despite now being fully aware of the trials and tribulations facing me when I am ready to submit that first query, I now at least know what to expect. And better yet, what is expected of me.

When I have a spare minute I am going to compile a list of all the people I have found most useful to follow, as well as links to a few very informative blogs. In this way I hope to pass on what I have learned. (odd. An image of a very short, green creature, with large ears and a walking stick just popped into my head. Can’t imagine why..)

There is no such thing as too much information… it is the method in which it is used that makes all the difference.