A little back story- I self-published my book a week ago! I am so proud of myself for taking that step. My husband and I have been trying to have a baby for 9 years and we decided to adopt but it's so expensive that it was just not an option for us. I have been writing for awhile but bolted myself to a chair about a year ago and came up with, if I may say so myself, a pretty great story. We want to use the funds from my novel to adopt a child. In a week I haven't sold any extra copies than what my friends and family have contributed to. I have advertised on Instagram, Facebook pages, writing blogs, book clubs and I have screamed it from the mountain tops, told every random person I know, and still have not sold even 1 extra copy that isn't accounted for. The book is still up for pre-order.
I don't need it to sell fast. I'm a patient person, after all I've waited 9 years for a kid, what's another 3 or 4. But inquiring minds want to know (and by minds I mean only mine) is this normal? Has anyone else self-published and had a slow start? Is this a result of the pre-order status? Am I doing something wrong? Can anyone calm my nerves the tiniest little bit? TIA!!! <3
I don't need it to sell fast. I'm a patient person, after all I've waited 9 years for a kid, what's another 3 or 4. But inquiring minds want to know (and by minds I mean only mine) is this normal? Has anyone else self-published and had a slow start? Is this a result of the pre-order status? Am I doing something wrong? Can anyone calm my nerves the tiniest little bit? TIA!!! <3
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