Grizzletoad, I agree that you should re-work your blurb, and you are, so that's good. Find some bloggers whose blogs you like and offer them a trade, they guest spot on your blog and you do the same on theirs.
Read the links suggested in this thread. There is a lot on AW about how to promote your book. The truth is that there are a ton of self published books out there, so it is hard to get sales, especially for a first book. Work on building a body of work by writing the next book, and then the next. I think folks are more willing to buy from someone that has more than one book out there.
Etherme, who posted in this thread, has done a brilliant job promoting his book. Take a look at his book's blurb. It's a well done example. he's got some good suggestions for you too.
Read the links suggested in this thread. There is a lot on AW about how to promote your book. The truth is that there are a ton of self published books out there, so it is hard to get sales, especially for a first book. Work on building a body of work by writing the next book, and then the next. I think folks are more willing to buy from someone that has more than one book out there.
Etherme, who posted in this thread, has done a brilliant job promoting his book. Take a look at his book's blurb. It's a well done example. he's got some good suggestions for you too.