Your post sent me straight to go listen to Cesaria Evora, the queen of Saudade. So that's a good thing to come out of it :)... The deck is certainly stacked. I take solace (another cool "S" word) in knowing that I write to keep myself healthy and interested in the world. It'd be great if I sold millions, but I'm too old to be much of a dreamer anymore. Take care, friend.
I think that's what people want, though: for us to decide we're too old to dream.
Like, there's a lot of talk about plenty of room for everyone, but the reality is if their indifference can discourage enough of us, then it betters their own chances. This is why the empty support of retweets and likes on Twitter rubs me so wrong.
You inspire me, Zev. Not because you've achieved exactly what you set out to do, and not because your books are as successful as you hoped they would be, but because your experience and mine (and obviously, most other indie authors) is the same. Feeling like you're the only one is an easy way to quit doing this, but knowing we're making the same mistakes (or at least, NOT winning) is enough to keep at it.
Your post sent me straight to go listen to Cesaria Evora, the queen of Saudade. So that's a good thing to come out of it :)... The deck is certainly stacked. I take solace (another cool "S" word) in knowing that I write to keep myself healthy and interested in the world. It'd be great if I sold millions, but I'm too old to be much of a dreamer anymore. Take care, friend.
I think that's what people want, though: for us to decide we're too old to dream.
Like, there's a lot of talk about plenty of room for everyone, but the reality is if their indifference can discourage enough of us, then it betters their own chances. This is why the empty support of retweets and likes on Twitter rubs me so wrong.
Oh, I won't give up! No way!
You inspire me, Zev. Not because you've achieved exactly what you set out to do, and not because your books are as successful as you hoped they would be, but because your experience and mine (and obviously, most other indie authors) is the same. Feeling like you're the only one is an easy way to quit doing this, but knowing we're making the same mistakes (or at least, NOT winning) is enough to keep at it.
Thanks, guy
You're welcome, but... not sure I should be anyone's source for inspiration. 🤣
Wow, this really hit me in the feels. I hope you keep writing, because I, for one, love your voice. xo
Thank you. That's nice to hear.