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and finding joy in it

This is a screen shot of the Amazon listing for my mystery novel, which at the moment is “killing it” in the category of religious humour. That’s not a big category, but I am learning to take the little boosts as they come.

There are ups and downs on this ride, and it’s an educational tour.

I am now a self-taught indie publisher.

I am also learning, or stumbling my way into the world of marketing.

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I sold one of my books the other day on the plane ride from Toronto to Thunder Bay. That was not the goal, but a heart-warming side effect of a great conversation with a seat mate on the small turbo-prop plane.

She also promised to tell her sister about “meeting the author”.

I like seeing the sales numbers slowly rise, but to be honest, the moments of interaction with people who are interested in the book, are actually more of a reward.