Hello Lynnie

I think the bottom line is that unless you are famous even the big publishing houses expect you to do all the marketing and publicity simply because you are your book. It requires your passion about what you do or what you have written to be successful, just as it does with any business and writing is a business after all.

So far I have done most of my promotion through my website and ezine online and a local paper. Its very early days but I am enjoying the journey and thats what matters. To be miserable and a huge succes is not what I desire, I would prefer to be an inspiration, thats all I ask of life.

I found getting my husband to phone up as my Manager opened doors faster with regards to book signings (in the UK they are not so widely done as it appears in the USA).

Good luck with the book.