I know we have another thread about self-promotion, but I thought this blog post was interesting enough to merit its own brand new thread. Kameron Hurley writes about the harsh realities of the publishing industry and how she saved her career through aggressive self-promotion and a little bit of luck. Definitely worth a read.
See also Mary Robinette Kowal’s brief thoughts on self-promotion and awards, from a blog post today:
http://maryrobinettekowal.com/journal/post-im-promoting-even-though-ive-told-tacky-self-promote/