Hi! I wanted my book published by Hay House and when it was rejected, I went straight to Balboa Press, which is considered to be Assisted Self-Publishing. I simply don’t have time, being a full time worker, grandmother and daughter caring for an 87 year old mother, to be trying to work out how to do everything. So far, Balboa has been terrific, on time and supportive. My novel is in production now and I am doing everything I can think of (in my spare time) to get the word out. I have found groups on Facebook where my target market is to be found and have found this to be a very enjoyable activity, as I am now chatting to lots of nice women. My book is specifically for women though men would learn a lot if they read it. I have chapters 1, 3 and 6 on my blog, which is http://www.terryguilford.com. Once I realized that publishers don’t publicise, I knew I had to do it all myself and I have contacted all the libraries within a 100km radius, who do evenings to launch books and have made arrangement to contact them when the book is in my hand. I am attending their evenings for other authors and learning a lot about how to (and how not to) present a book in a way that will interest people. I am meeting lovely new people on the way, all who enjoy and want to promote books. Best wishes to everyone here.