Let’s just face that dragon head-on: one is obligated to buy our books.

Not our friends. Not our families. Not random internet strangers. Not even that one person who “said they would.”

And while that truth can sting a little… it can also set us free.

Because now the question isn’t “How do I convince people to care?”It’s “How can I have the most fun & satisfaction creating something so good they’ll want to say yes?”

This is your encouragement in the trenches, friends. Yes, it’s hard. But it’s also so worth it. Go forth and be awesome.

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