I have helped about 200 authors get published and have 10 books that I have published. Early on I was frustrated with the idea that these so-called publishing resources would end up with $10 of the sale of a book while only giving me $1 when I was the one that put in all the work in writing the book. Fortunately, because I had spent 20 years in the printing/publishing industry, I created a simple process to flip the results so that I ended up with $10 and Amazon only gets $1 when selling my books. I found www.TheBookPatch.com early in 2001. I uploaded my .pdf version of the books. I posted my books on Amazon using the "Self Fulfillment" option. When someone buys my book, Amazon sends me a notice with the details of the purchase. I post the sale on thebookpatch.com with the address of the buyer and they print the book and ship it typically within a week. Then for a $20 book, I earn $10 while Amazon only receives $1. I don't have to keep a stock of my books and a major benefit is when I have speaking engagements, The Book Patches will print and send as many copies of my books to the location where I'll be speaking, making it so much easier to avoid having to transport the books myself.

IMHO, a sure sign of success are the signs of improvement. So I am curious, what did YOU improve last week? Tweaked the website? Upped the quality of your posts? Hired someone knew? What did you do? I am dying to hear! Love you! Sandi

Passion gets you started, Facts will keep you going. In other words ... Pick a lane. Try something Not working? Stop Growing? Keep going. Too much time with no solid return (not just exposure) - stop Repeat repeat. I can think of so many mirages I encountered in my business that seemed like such a good idea at the time and turned out not to be ... - Speakers network (TONS of effort, no return) - One on one coaching (not enough return on investment of time) - Entrepreneurship program (reworked and reworked and eventually abandoned) Conclusion: Never stop trying new things but stick with what is actually growing. Thoughts? Love ya. Sandi

This morning, as I started my day, I took a moment to acknowledge just how wonderful life is for me right now. I giggled as I thought, "I am so content this should be illegal!" That thought took me back to other times and other people who had shared their good fortune and joy. In all honesty, at times I resented them. I envied them. I thought to myself, "Why them? Why not me?" I know the answer now. Work and time. Work and time. It wasn't that they deserved it more or were "luckier". Then had simply worked harder or longer or both than I had at that point in time. I was comparing my year 5 to their year 20 and it did not serve me. So to the successful I say, share your joy. Share your light. Share your contentment. Let them serve as a beacon for those still in the dark. And for those still in the dark, still struggling, still doubting, still scared - keep working. Work harder. Put in the hours and the time. Dreams are not achieved with ease (if they were, everyone would be living their dream). Work harder for YOU than you have for any other and then double that. Work and time. Eventually, your flower will bloom. Love ya Sandi

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