That's valuable information. I think, as authors, we must be brutally honest about our work and the potential readers. I tell anyone willing to hear that writing is the easy part. It's the other things that cause headaches and, if you're not cautious, empty your wallet. To begin with, only you care about your book. Sales will be largely affected by how much you care. It takes dedication and mindful effort to support and nurture your book throughout the journey of publication and distribution. If you are committed, it will turn into a "job." Chances are, your initial royalty check will leave you breathless; I'm a realist, not a cynic. Make a budget, establish achievable goals, seek a mentor or guide, put in the effort, celebrate successes, and keep going. It's definitely worthwhile. This comes from a man who, before print-on-demand, had 50 cases of unsold books dropped off at his front door without warning when the distribution warehouse closed. Several books later, I'm still at it. It's great fun. I believe the rewards come from the journey and the opportunities a book offers, rather than from the book itself. 😎

Same here.

@A.x. Hale Thank you for your advice. I'm not familar with Payhip/LemonSqueezy, I look them up.

Yes

Ahhh, the author's life. Well done! That is a work of passion.

Great question. My intent: To ignite a grassroots movement to move the financial world from products to behavior. Strategy: Phase 1) B2C public offering to people interested in spending smart, frustrated with traditional financial advice, and business as usual (book, study guide, online courses, small group coaching, and community). Phase 2) B2B targeting coaches and financial professionals wishing to integrate MBS into their businesses (Step 1 tailored for coaches and financial professionals). Phase 3) B2B MBS "Financial Choice Architect" intensive college-level behavior finance certification program. (Steps 1 & 2, small group and individual coaching, community, MBS Money Temperament assessment, white-label license for use of registered MBS products and services). I am currently introducing my book and MBS via international podcasts, professional relationships (primarily through LinkedIn and Alignable), and daily discovery calls with coaches and financial professionals to discuss opportunities to partner and collaborate. From this, I am conducting MBS masterclasses and seminars with partners. I also blog weekly and post to LinkedIn and Alignable daily. I will launch a new B2C funnel in the next two weeks, which was created in collaboration with a new partner. The new MBS Money Temperament profile is in design and development. My network now includes about five committed partners who are actively cooperating to advance each other's business goals. I plan to identify, train, and mentor 15 to 20 new partners, creating a network where everyone benefits. Picture a Venn diagram. Opportunities and growth are the points where we all connect. By understanding the logical links, commonalities, and divergences between partners, the group becomes stronger. I'm doing my first "traditional" 90-day promotion through Bookbeetel on Monday. The promotion includes a homepage listing (1 week), weekly email feature to 1.24M readers, daily social media posts, and an ongoing website link.

I'm expanding over the next 60 to 90 days using PR, podcasts, and outreach.