Somewhere Between Ten And A Thousand
It’s been almost two weeks since the launch of Beyond That Starry Sky . As much as I originally thought that moment would feel like the triumphant end of a year-long journey, I’ve quickly realized it was really just the beginning. So—now I’m a published author. Now what? Well… besides writing more books, of course. As of now, my debut novel has sold a bit. I don’t have the exact number in front of me, but it’s somewhere between “more than ten” and “definitely not a thousand.” Some days, I look at the reports and feel a wave of doubt, questioning whether I should have started this at all. Other days, I look at those same numbers and think: someone is reading it. And in those moments, it feels like mission accomplished. It’s a bit of a roller coaster. Then there’s the part I knew would be difficult—marketing and promotion. This is where the whole endeavor feels the most unnatural. I’ve never been much of a social media presence (nor do I particularly want to be), and I’ve always been ter...