Great list! I have a couple to add if/when you do more of these:
Define what success means to you. Don't let others define it for you. We all start from different places and different financial situations. Do you have to make $10k a month to earn a nice living? Probably not.
Start as you mean to go on. If you know you're eventually going to sell direct, set up your Shopify store now, even if you only have one title. If you plan to earn subscription income, build your Patreon and paid Substack publication now.
Don't wait for permission. You won't get it. Nobody cares. Just do the thing!
Great list! I have a couple to add if/when you do more of these:
Define what success means to you. Don't let others define it for you. We all start from different places and different financial situations. Do you have to make $10k a month to earn a nice living? Probably not.
Start as you mean to go on. If you know you're eventually going to sell direct, set up your Shopify store now, even if you only have one title. If you plan to earn subscription income, build your Patreon and paid Substack publication now.
Don't wait for permission. You won't get it. Nobody cares. Just do the thing!
Great list. Thanks!
I'm actually looking forward to your essay about direct selling. As someone new to indie publishing, I'm considering doing that versus the retailers.
All of these resonated with my experience so much. Thanks for reminding me of them.
Glad to hear it resonates with you :).