But honestly? Finishing it whilst battling self-doubt, inconsistency, and overthinking is a completely different challenge. The more I learn about self-publishing, the more I realize that writing a book isn’t just about creativity, it’s about discipline, patience, and learning how to trust your own voice even when things feel messy behind the scenes. A lot of people only see the final product on Amazon or social media, but not the late nights rewriting chapters, second-guessing ideas, struggling with motivation, or wondering whether the book is even good enough to put out into the world. What’s encouraging, though, is seeing how many people in communities like this are pushing through those same challenges and continuing anyway. Some are writing their first book. Some are learning marketing. Some are trying to improve consistency. Others are figuring out how to actually turn their knowledge or story into something meaningful that helps people. And I think there’s value in hearing the real side of the journey, not just the polished wins. So I’d genuinely love to ask: - What stage are you currently at in your self-publishing journey? - What’s been the hardest part so far? - And what’s one thing that’s helped you keep moving forward? I think conversations like this help newer writers realize they’re not alone, whilst also giving experienced authors a chance to share lessons that could genuinely save someone months of frustration. Looking forward to hearing everyone’s experiences.

how are you planning on getting sales? Are you going to be doing more in person sales through vendor events? Do you have a giant email list you’ve built over the years that you will be taping into? Let us know other ways you can market your book besides social media. (But also, I’m a strong believer that you definitely SHOULD be using it 😁)