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Originally Posted by Lemurion
Yes, it can be done, but he's working at a pace most authors just can't match. Few people have the time to write that much, and many lack the money he puts into his books. He invested $15,000 of his own money on covers and editing before his book started catching on.
He's exceptional, not average, and duplicating that success is not a reasonable expectation for any writer, regardless of how they're published.
We all know it can be done, but I'd rather focus on ways to get to the regular sales levels that are attainable for many writers, not the lightning in a bottle exceptional successes.
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Lemurion - maybe that is what you want to focus on, but thankfully others here disagree with you. I know because I get karma and personal thanks from members here when I share success stories. Others like to hear about the real successes out there because it inspires them or whatever the reason is. Everytime someone mentions a self pub success you come and try to be a downer, how about letting it go and being happy for people? Just a thought... hopefully you will consider it.
While we are at it ... here is over 200 "exceptional" self-pubs from a 2012 listing...
http://selfpublishingsuccessstories.blogspot.com/
Cause you know - its so rare for people who work hard and take chances to succeed at anything.
