There are ups and downs on this ride, and it’s an educational tour. I am now a self-taught indie publisher.
I am also learning, or stumbling my way into the world of marketing.
I sold one of my books the other day on a plane ride from Toronto to Thunder Bay. That was not the goal, but a heart-warming side effect of a great conversation with a seat mate on the small turbo-prop plane.
She also promised to tell her sister about “meeting the author”.
I like seeing the sales numbers slowly rise, but to be honest, the moments of interaction with people who are interested in the book, are actually more of a reward.
I will, however, still be happy to get the bank transfers from Amazon.
That is always true for me. I am trade published but it is a tiny publisher for my mysteries.(Most of my earlier book were Pilgrim Press which is the UCC denominational press) But always the conversations are the most important!
Thanks so much! Looks like it is time for me to finish as well ... supply preaching every single week this summer!