Boomer Writers:

"Our B&N didn't have a copy of the book so I haven't read what it actually says. Maybe it advises you do that during the development of a book or something. ??"

I hope you won't let BN dissuade you from buying the book--they are just sooooo slow. Hustle on over to Amazon.com. It helps and authors' ratings to have purchasers go there, anyway (see FRUGAL's chaptr on how to use Amazon's perks in promoting!)
Regarding the mailing yourself thing. Actually this advice is given to help get people over the stultifying fear of plagiarism. Really, plagiarism isn't nearly the problem everyone has been frightened into thinking it is! Once you're actually published, your publisher will--in almost every case--register your book for you formally.

Let's take on another subject. That of "branding." Everyone know what that is? How to use it in life and business? Why it is better than just "trying to sell books?" [Roll Eyes]

Happy Monday everyone!!