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As a newbie writer, I have had great excitment with small acheivements with my first short story. The first was when my cover designer presented me with the final version of my cover. There was MY name on the cover, that, without a word of a lie, sent shivers down my spine. Then when I uploaded my work I sat but and couldn't believe that I could now truly call myself an author and seeing my title on Amazon was one of the most exciting things that has happened to me. When I finally convinced Amazon to price match my story for free I nearly fainted when I saw that from five paid units I had gone to 28 within two days and with smaller unit sales each day after.
I was also blown away from the number of emails in my inbox telling me that people had joined my author site which has only just been created and is quite bare atm. Today I received my second five star review and I was literally jumping up and down.
I'd like to think I will never become blase about my achievements but I'd like to hear from authors who have found both sales and earning success from their works to ask them whether they still get excited over small successes. I realise I have a long way to go but having studied marketing I completely understand that as a writer my name is a brand I have to build. What other small acheivements have thrilled and inspired you to continue?
I was also blown away from the number of emails in my inbox telling me that people had joined my author site which has only just been created and is quite bare atm. Today I received my second five star review and I was literally jumping up and down.
I'd like to think I will never become blase about my achievements but I'd like to hear from authors who have found both sales and earning success from their works to ask them whether they still get excited over small successes. I realise I have a long way to go but having studied marketing I completely understand that as a writer my name is a brand I have to build. What other small acheivements have thrilled and inspired you to continue?