Self-Promotion has to be done, but I tell ya, Yana, I still cringe sometimes as I am promoting my work. It’s a lot better. I have this duality of shyness and boldness they battle sometimes. Yet, I know if I don’t put myself and my writing out there and stand up for what I have written, who else will do it?

And just as importantly, I can’t complain about not having readers or an audience if I don’t promote my writing. Sooooo…