Writers: Marketing your book-traditional or newer methods? (+BQ)?

[cathrl69]

1) Honestly, I'd go with whatever the publisher suggested. I'm a lousy public speaker, though, so I'd definitely make sure they knew that.

2) I'm not sure I want to. I mean, think about it. Do you want to say to avid readers "my book is nothing like anything else you've enjoyed" or do you want to say "if you liked that, maybe you'll like mine too"?

3) I think I'll concentrate on writing it just now. Like I said, I'm not a marketing expert. That's what publishers are for.

4) See above. I know I'm only an amateur writer, but I'm a totally clueless publicity person. If I had a deal, I'd expect them to tell me when I should be doing things.

BQ: Yes - still do.
BQ2: You mean if it was cooked and prepared for me and presented as meat? Yes. I'm not sure I could face being given an actual entire spider to eat, though. Not good with spiders.
BQ3: No - why would I?
BQ4: I'd just look the other way.