Kathy LaFollett

I enjoy your curated lists. This particular collection strikes me square as I've self-published for nine years now. I can't not happen to things. Waiting for things to happen to me feels uncomfortable. I'm a bit of a terrier, SQUIRREL! Self-publishing exposes the emotional roller coaster of creation to birth to handing over your baby for all that misunderstanding, or love. Or both. Mostly both. I've written a million words most likely. I've sold thousands of copies. Signed about a third, and spoken on stages about them. I've a tidy readership. Self-publishing is a fantastic way to get on the road and feel the bumps. It's an excellent way to learn what readers tolerate and what they celebrate. Reasonable expectations are met. Unreasonable expectations will sandpaper your soul, no matter where you allow your words to flow. Thank you for your reading lists. And the time you take to create.