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Originally Posted by tsgreer
I don't feel that I've really added anything to the conversation, but I just wanted to say my thoughts. I have no desire to toil along in obscurity, but I'm working very hard to write a really good story.  |
I'd say you added a lot... and thanks for the kind words, BTW. Your points are well-taken (and I like the Bradbury quote, especially as he was my first inspiration in reading,
period).
Personally, I am of two minds when I get compliments like that. On one hand, being told "you're good, and you should be able to make money at this" is great to hear. But on the other hand, when you don't seem to be able to turn that good product into money (and I'm not talking about mortgage-paying money, but enough to pay off the SJB website once- or twice-over each year would be okay), it can be frustrating as you try to figure out what's wrong with this picture.
Of course, I readily admit that I do not have what anyone would call an advertising budget... in fact, my activity on this site IS my ad budget! But so far, my advertising attempts (outside of MR) have been utter failures. As others have pointed out, you need others to do the jobs you're not good at, and in my case, advertising may be the thing I need the most.