5 THINGS I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I SELF-PUBLISHED ONLINE

1. Unless you’re a celebrity, prepare for some disappointment

Before I go into details about this, I want to clarify that the disappointment could be different for everybody. What is disappointing for one person can be a blessing to another person. One man’s food is another man’s poison.

Anyways, as a self-published writer, especially a first-time writer, you’re bound to experience some disappointment. Not everybody you care about is going to support you. Not everybody is going to like your content. Don’t put too much expectations on your family and friends. People will only support you when they feel like supporting you. You might experience disappointment early on or months later, and in this moment, you will probably wonder where everybody in your life has disappeared to. You will also wonder why nobody is buying your content anymore and why it isn’t selling as well as you thought it would, even if you publish a 5-star content.

Don’t fret about it. Disappointments are normal on the journey to success. Don’t let it stop you from selling your story or publishing more stories. Success is all about consistency not perfection.