tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939890100166336629.post1840759653253231442..comments2023-09-11T06:33:58.826-07:00Comments on Shell's Bookshelf: This is disturbing...Michellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02727909584260994171noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6939890100166336629.post-38762893972059340252010-07-04T13:56:22.742-07:002010-07-04T13:56:22.742-07:00Sadly the publishing houses no longer do the promo...Sadly the publishing houses no longer do the promotion... From what I understand when you get your advance (at least over this way) you are instructed to start promoting your book and get your own book tours lined up... ridiculous! Self publishing is the only thing that makes sense these days, the publishers need to realize that we are their bread and butter, but I believe that writers are now realizing that we don't have to put the money in their pockets anymore! Its kind of liberating!Kathie V. Kazlauskas-Plumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062302569995089771noreply@blogger.com