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Originally Posted by BearMountainBooks
And that is why authors aren't allowed to talk about their own books at all. Because if the book doesn't fit, some authors come along and try to squeeze in the 'exception.' Some don't even try to be clever about it. Some don't even seem to READ the thread--they just insert their cut/paste "My book is great. I was here."
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To be perfectly fair, that sort of behavior isn't exactly limited to authors. You can lay down the most crystal-clear, cut-and-dried criteria for the type of books you're wanting to be connected with (as a reader), and fellow readers everywhere will stretch/bend/break/fold/mutilate/spindle and even totally ignore those rules in order to ensure their favorite books' inclusion. I just chalk it all up to passion in general--whichever end of the pen you're on.
I'm cool with self-(promotion|hawking|recommending) as long as—like many others have stated—no sock-puppetry or other attempted subterfuge is involved.