in other words, this whole was a sham on your part to sell your stupid
book.

It wasn't actually.

just virtually?

It was ... advice ... luckily I ...mentioned my book about twenty
times so far.... As the old saying goes, all
publicity is good publicity.

So it has been said by b-grade actresses just before they decide to do porno
films to pay the rent.

I didn't know hacks used the very same term.