Excellent advice, Ivy. Thank you!

Sandy

You’re so right, Wendy. Thank you.

Sandy

This is SO wonderful, Martha! Thank you for sharing!

Sandy

Hang in there, Suzette. Authors tend to expect fireworks when they launch a book, but that’s not the norm. Not to sound too cliche, but in reality, it’s a marathon, not a sprint.

I’m so glad this reached you at just the right time!

Sandy

Now, onto why I continue to get back on the proverbial bike of writing. As a non-fiction author who writes faith-based material and who often feels tested, I genuinely believe this is part of my life’s work. So, even if I throw in the towel, I’ll likely have a good cry or go for a good run (although, these days it’s more like a brisk walk), but I end up picking up that towel once more. Thanks Sandy for such an inspiring piece!

Here’s the long answer:
My book has been out a little over a year and I’m doing more events, and contacting more bookstores and libraries asking them to carry it than I did in the beginning. Maybe I needed to build some confidence that the book was really good and that people would care. This was my first book after all. As my confidence increased, I looked forward to each event and was energized by them. I left elated and excited that I had inspired someone or made them laugh. Selling books after the talk has become the cherry on top.