the Canadian Authors Association Anthology, Montreal Branch. The CAA later invited me to give a seminar on How to Write a Blog with a follow-up workshop (dates TBA). Around the same time, Studio Bliss Massage and Yoga Spa asked me to write a promotional piece for their website as well as a column in one of Montreal's daily newspapers. The latter unfortunately did not come to fruition. However, the attention gave me the confidence I needed to apply for a book grant from the Quebec government. Surprise number three: Grant awarded! I found myself an editor (actually, my Grandma T introduced me to her editor, Allyson Latta) and here I sit writing a blog about blogging on my editor's website. Now I am not going to lie. Because I am not a liar. I was not born under a lucky star and fairy dust does not shoot out of my orifices. It takes hard work to write a blog successfully and I am going to tell you how it is done. Let's take a look at my 10 Steps to a Successful Blog: 1. Choose a Host I recommend WordPress.com because they host my blog, Dance Diary . Sign up with a free host, and do it quickly so we can move on to the next step. You also need to choose a "theme," which is the layout of your blog. Do not agonize over this. Keep it simple. As Dear, my paternal grandmother, used to say, "You can hang