Point 1 is familiar; of expecting nothing from the publisher, only extend that to nothing at all. A relative of mine wrote a technical book, got nothing from th

Point 1 is familiar; of expecting nothing from the publisher, only extend that to nothing at all. A relative of mine wrote a technical book, got nothing from the publisher in terms of support, advice or feedback, and when published they did absolutely zero marketing. Other than putting ink on paper, absolutely nothing.