As some authors dealing with Amazon are finding out, self pubbing your own work doesn't allow you all the control we've been led to believe. In short, READ YOUR TERMS OF SERVICE at Lulu, Amazon, Smashwords, etc. If you don't like the agreement, then don't sign.
I was finally able to pin down the very busy and important agent from the <a href="http://zenoagency.com/">Zeno Agency</a>, John Berlyne, at World Fantasy Con.