My last blog post was intended to be a general blurb, about how trying to sell books has changed. I see there's some kind of odd reception, as there usually is with all of my writing. Point is, I'm not worried. I have been asked time and time again how I do what I do, and I was going to make a set of posts detailing some aspects of my strategy but I don't feel I should. I'm not looking for criticism or to be exposed as someone who ultimately wants to make a sale. Let me explain in my oh-so-bitchy-but-makes-sense sort of way:
It's an achievement. It's my dream.Â
We all have aspirations and dreams, whether it's to build a house to specs, or to finally own that shiny sports car. Mine is to make books. I like writing books and having them be nice and edited, and look sharp in the final formatting. The truth is this: I write because I love the story. I am encouraged to write
more because of my readers. I don't write to become a best seller, or famous, or rich. I'm not looking to eat off my proceeds. I'm even considering different charities to donate portions to.
In conclusion to my gripety-gripe-gripe post, I leave you with this:
Whatever your goal is—it should include a plan to succeed. Think about that.
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Published on August 25, 2011 16:20