However, I would not mind a publicist or marketer or promoter or whatever it is that I need. I do want my book to come to its highest good to reach all those who may benefit. I once interviewed an expert on book promotion. Her fee was $90.00 an hour. She told me I needed a business plan and a marketing plan, both of which I needed to create. ME! Even the big publishing houses require the author to do this work. Health Communications, publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, was interested in my book. They wanted me to submit (along with my book proposal) a business and marketing plan that included the seminars and conferences I would speak at, and the probable number in the audiences, for the next 3-5 years. In other words, they wanted a guaranteed market. As a first time author, I could not do that. And, the business plan and marketing plan was over my head. What I'd like is to pay someone to do the promotion plan and the marketing for me. I'll be glad to polish my speaking skills, signing skills, and show up for the gigs and interviews, and pay from the proceeds of the books. Also, I noticed multiple products at signings and events. For example, a speaker with a book will sell a DVD/audio of a prior speech. I sell a pendant called A Drop for TEARS. It is a tear drop shaped crystal that sells for $10.00. TEARS is my Project: Telling Everyone About Rape & Suicide. I'm also developing other pieces of jewelry with quotes from my book attached. The sales will help cover costs of gas to the events that do not pay me to speak. Agencies that deal with SA & DV do not have big budgets. Do you have a catchy illustrated cover that will make a fridge magnet for an additional yet inexpensive sale during a signing? What products can you think of for multiple sales? Does anyone know of a publicist for me? How about a stylist? Although the sales people at Coldwater Creek are wonderful! Tell them you're gonna do a book signing and they will treat you like a rock star!