been telling my clients and prospective clients since I began all this five or so years ago. You CAN be a successful self-publisher in New Zeaalnd, it comes down to hard work, commitment and thinking outside the square." and Lorraine Steel said, via e-mail, " I've just enjoyed reading your latest article in The Read. I am doing an increasing amount of publicity for self-published authors, and will be talking at NZSA's North Write conference in September about publicity and marketing. "There are quite a few pitfalls for SP authors - and also various books editors are wary of self published books, unless they've been 'approved' by a source they know will vouch for their quality. Authors also need to link in with a distributor if they want their &gt; book in conventional bookshops as well as online ."