In 1993 I had my first picture book published (Rabbit Surprise, Crown, illustrated by Dominic Catalano, editor Tracy Gates) . . . but I was too shy and had a romantic (but misdirected) notion of art and humility . . . so I failed to promote the book  . . . and, of course,  my picture book ‘career’ faded into obscurity . . . In 2006 I self-published a book of haiga (haiku and photographs) and did book-talks and interviews, workshops for children and photo-gallery exhibitions . . . and most importantly . . . I have come to  understand the extreme importance and necessity of an author to promote themselves and their books.

 I can’t stress this enough: Promote, Promote, Promote!

Perhaps that’s why the title of this little article (by Dorothy Thompson.) caught my attention:

Are You Prepared to be an Author? . . . well, are you?

http://ezinearticles.com/?Are-You-Prepared-to-be-an-Author?&id=244269