I would never send a ms. to an agent without having had my stuff read a million times by different eyes, which is of course the great point of putting it out there on a blog, you get free
input from potential readers.
This being
from potential readers, reviewers and media!
A more realistic (and perhaps even more practical) goal is to create a book trailer that gets passed along
from potential reader to potential reader — like minded people who are truly interested in the book's subject matter and might actually buy the book, rather than just appreciate your video production skills.
Missing or blank sections, no photo or outdated info on your author profile will not induce trust — or support —
from potential readers.
If you're writing poetry, then yes, put that beautiful language front and center, but if you have a story, don't hide
it from your potential reader.
«Why,» he asks,
from a potential reader's view, «would one follow a law firm on social media?