Why so many people start strong… and then get stuck One of the hardest truths about self-publishing is this: 👉 Starting is easy. 👉 Finishing is not. Most people begin a book full of energy. New idea. Big motivation. Clear vision.... Then real life shows up. Confusion creeps in. One decision turns into ten. Momentum slows. 🔢 The numbers back this up. Roughly 97% of people who start writing a book never finish it. Not because they aren’t capable—but because they get stuck without support, clarity, or accountability. And I see this all the time inside our community. @Gale Bates had a journal she wanted on Amazon. She wasn’t lazy or unmotivated—she just needed help connecting the dots. We got on a quick Zoom, walked through next steps, and suddenly things felt doable again. @Kara Johnson shared her story and got it published as an ebook. Huge win. Next we are going to work together to get her paperback book online. @Susan Wright came in with amazing energy. Then life happened. Events piled up, focus shifted, and the book quietly moved to the back burner. @Trisha Modeen got derailed at the cover stage. One of the most common sticking points. Getting the files put together just right. @Sarah A. Bailey just posted here about being stuck in the exact same place—cover creation. None of this is unusual. This is what the process actually looks like for most people. The truth is: getting stuck is part of the journey. But staying stuck usually happens when you don’t have the resources or accountability you need at the moment you need them. That’s why there are solid resources in the classroom. And why the Premium tier exists—for people who want structured, self-guided video lessons to walk them step-by-step through the process. 👉 But I want to ask a bigger question…

I want to thank some people here for helping me pick the best book cover out of my choices. When you get your design from the person you hired to make your book cover, and you like what you see. You can get snow blind on the small details. On the back cover, there was a typo caused by pressing the wrong key on the keyboard. I want to give a big THANK YOU! to "Sally Thomas". She was the only one who spotted the error the designer made. I was so blinded by the artwork that I missed the spelling error. I would also like to thank everyone else and Bob for setting the trend for this book cover. Please remember that you can never please everyone, so please yourself first and live happily with your choice.

📅 Put This on Your Calendar if You Publish on Amazon KDP Amazon KDP gives your book built-in exposure boosts...but only if you use them. Every 90 days, you can run a Free eBook promotion. When you do, Amazon pushes your book harder because it sees activity: - Free downloads spike - Traffic and engagement increase - Your book gets back on Amazon’s radar This is one of the simplest ways to create momentum around your book, especially when paired with a review strategy. If you’re not using your free promos, you’re leaving opportunity on the table. If you want to learn how to leverage free promos the right way to support reviews, grab the 👉💥👉 Book Review Workshop replay in the classroom

Possibly exciting times ahead for Pinterest, sources tell me Open AI maybe acquiring it in 2026. This could be a game changer for the platform. I have neglected my account in the past and will be reinventing it now. I see this as a great platform to promote your books. Who has success on Pinterest?