Weekend Update: Books
March 19, 2023
I love bookstores.
When I worked in an office regularly, there was a Barnes & Nobel near by that I would go and get coffee, wander about the books, and work on my earliest books.
It was as if the books within the bookstore would speak to me. They would give me some kind of creators contact high. No matter how my day job was going, I would walk out of that bookstore feeling different.
Now that I work from home 100% of the time, I don’t frequent bookstores very often. The last one I went into was a small mom-and-pop shop. It was pretty sad.
Old used books everywhere. Mix and matched shelves. And the old lady working the counter (turned out to be the owner) talked about how bad new books were that she preferred the classics.
While I was in the store (about 30 minutes), there was no one else who came in to look around. It was a sad state of affairs.
When I offered to bring in some of my books, she asked who my publisher was and she would order direct. I told her I self-published and she dismissed me.
This Weekend’s Update
Even though she dismissed my self-published books, I noticed this week a little boost in sales and more positive reviews. In fact, I’m almost to 50 reviews on my Book of Proverbs devotional.
While the old run down bookstore doesn’t like self-published books, I wanted to share with you a few things I have learned about the craft that might help you in your endeavors.
Not a lot of articles out of me this week. However, these two are some important ones when it comes to self-publishing. I also shared an article about using Substack for your newsletter.
5 Things I Love This Week
This week has been a weird one. I have been feeling kind of up and down in my mood, but there have been a few things that are giving me some excitement and encouragement.
- Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman. This is a documentary on Disney+ that my…
