STRUGGLING AUTHORS v Publishing Houses for reviews

When did you last see a review of the works of a self-published or print-shop published author in a national newspaper or magazine?????

NOT RECENTLY?

Regional newspapers seem to be giving authors a fair go,but the nationals appear to be giving the publishing houses either a formal or informal, exclusive right to published reviews.

"Taihoa!  Hold on! "  - you say, "Perhaps the quality of such books are not up to national book-review standards?

My own books have received good reviews in regional newspapers(Graeme CASS for H.B.Today said,"Leaves you with an after-burn you will want to share with a friend" & "Clever sci-fi , it held my attention throughout-First-class effort"  While Dame Fiona Kidman said,"Packs a few punches and touches some new emotions" but the 'Books' sections of the nationals  will not have a bar of me!!  WHY???  If other authors are having the same trouble, let's fax or E-mail those nationals and let them know we are not amused.  C'mon -LET'S  KICK  ASS