So, Sally and I are about to set out on a new venture... So many independent authors fall into marketing traps and scams, pay huge amounts of money to others who say they will get the author's self published book into bookstores and libraries and book scan and seen by millions of people... and guess what?It doesn't happen. The sad fact is, self published authors have to be learners, too. Self published authors must promote their books and find the right resources to help do that. Self published authors have to be marketers. Self published authors sell their own work. And I will tell you this: there are no free marketing options because this is a capitalist nation.Still, it's not likely that that book you are marketing is going to be on bookshelves.Why?Snobbery?No.It's all about the right material, taking the right steps, and the seeking the right channels.So, how do independent and self published authors do it? I'll let you know as soon as my steps pan out.Bookstores, here we come!