Published my first book on Amazon!
Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. ~ Calvin Coolidge
Publishing a book on Amazon (or anyplace else) would not have been possible a year ago. I was too afraid of failing.But today, I pushed "publish" and sent my humble little e-book out into the world.
I had procrastinated for months and months.
I had put the book together early this past summer. I used a TON of excuses as to why I didn't put the book on Kindle.
"It's not ready yet."
"I don't know how to do it."
"I need to take a nap."
Always another excuse.
But over the course of the last couple of months, things have changed—I have changed.
I know it sounds nuts, but a lot of the confidence I have developed has come from Wealthy Affiliate. That confidence is what has allowed me to finally hit the publish button and sell the very first copy of my book to myself! (I had to do it! I wanted to see how it looked on Kindle! It is awesome!)
I am not telling you this to brag about myself. I am telling you this in hope that you, too, will take this year of 2021 and do things you didn't dare to do in 2020.
No matter what the circumstance, we have to keep trying, we have to keep doing. Even if I do not sell another copy of the book, I know this to be true: I tried!
Best wishes on a great 2021!
Karin
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Hey Karin
Not that I have contemplated it but I have always thought that writing a book is a large accomplishment. So in that vein I salute you for achieving this objective even though you have had hiccups on the way. May you learn from these and do better in to the future.
Hugh
Thank you, Hugh. I appreciate that. I have several other books waiting in the wings, so to speak. I am anxious to get those on Amazon, too.
Best wishes,
Karin
I'm so excited for you!!! You won't know until you try, and if you don't mind, you can send a private message me your book; I would love to take a peek!!
Big Congrats!! 🙏😁
Thank you. You are right... I would never know if I didn't try. Now to do some marketing and see what happens!
Best wishes,
Karin
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Hi Karin,
There is nothing more important to our growth and progress, as business owners, than continuous motion forward: in my opinion that is.
You say you found every excuse possible to not move forward with the book. I say you were simply forcing unnecessary delays to what eventually was going to happen.
Mindset makes a difference in how we live our lives and reach our goals Regardless you have conquered the task and are set to do it again if you decide to choose that path to explore and experiment on.
Congratulations on your achievement, I am sure your book will be a big hit.
Will there be a sequel soon or is this a single edition only?
Living Life Large,
Calvin
Thank You, Calvin, for your very thoughtful reply. I am actually working on a couple of series right now. We will see how those go!
Best wishes for a successful 2021!
Karin😎