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AUTHOR'S BLOG​

Growth (Post #10)

8/15/2024

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"Life is growth. If we stop growing, technically and spiritually, we are as good as dead." - Morihei Ueshiba, N/A date

Much appreciation & humble gratitude to my readers, fans, and family. This is because of you (see photos below).

2024 has been an amazing year. My first event, my first bookstore listing at
 2 Buck Books
, and unbelievable sales since April. I have "sold out" of my complete book inventory, including my personal library copies, twice this summer alone.

I want to say thank you to several of my friends & family for always pushing me to do & be better (you know who you are). A special thank you to Todd Fahnestock - Fantasy Author for giving me tricks of the trade & being a wealth of knowledge & support (I hope my set-up & new business cards honors your advice).

The last photo is what I started with back in April of this year....barely able to afford the books I needed to sell and borrowing tablecloths from other vendors to make ends meet. I was a trainwreck with no money in my pocket either, showing up to an event with a prayer and a wish (and only there because a friend helped me out). The "new" business cards have my name & email....a simple fix & less clutter on the backside too.
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And yes, as a father of 3 kiddos, I am doing this close to midnight after work and after the kids & wife are asleep. Grind, grind, grind.

Before & after for context. April 2024 vs August 2024.
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“Failure is a matter of perspective, Your Grace.”

Jean de Marnix​
pg. 339; No Tears (Reckoning)
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