Let There Be...er, Light?

So... I decided to set up a printer where I'm staying in London. This does imply that I intend/hope to use the printer at some stage in the near future. I'm choosing to see this as a good sign, as I've just spent four days labouring over an ideal cover letter, which may actually get printed and sent off to an agent?

Four days - honestly. If I were Anneka Rice, I'd have built a Community Centre in the Sahara.

But it's a tough one. This is the piece of paper that anyone I approach will definitely read. I will be judged on this single sheet of A4 before they even glance at a word of the first three chapters, or the synopsis. I'm supposed to sell myself, show that I can write and assure them I've used my talents in writing a commercial novel, hint at my 'voice', re-assure them I'm not a one trick pony and novel number two is under way. Be different, maybe add a touch of humour but never be cocky or arrogant or plain unfunny. No pressure then.

So day one was spent researching the web. Lots of 'do' and 'don't' examples were found. Notes were taken. Day two was spent with my fingers in my ears chanting 'la la la' and reassuring myself that I do indeed have a 'voice' and that somehow I can include it in my letter. Trouble is day two, I had writer's laryngitus. Day three was spent mourning day two and actually starting a real example of what should go out. Day four was spent honing and polishing it. Day five is so far being spent blogging about it and thinking about printing it off.

I'm hoping that like God himself (allegedly - before you write in...), I may perfect this creation within seven days. I may move from 'Let there be light' (in my case a one page letter I'm happy does all of the above and more)to having a rest on the final day.

Hoping that this will help bag me an agent. ..