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I am an independent publisher. Though I set the bar high when it came to quality, I set very modest sales goals. I consider myself successful. Several of my author friends who were traditionally published last year are now sorta stressing because of low sales figures. Well, their low sales figures are close to how I performed in the last 12 months, yet I have a lot more media coverage and special events under my belt.
My goal was not to get rich, but to get my foot in the door. In that regard I was pretty successful. Sure, I wish I had sold more novels, but so does every first time author.
I also used to have a proofreading and editing business that kept food on my table when I was in between substitute teaching gigs.
I don't know when I became enterprising, but it helps keep me busy, challenged, and rewarded.
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