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How do you stay motivated when your book barely sells in the first months?
Launched three months ago and I'm averaging a couple of sales a week. I knew it'd be slow but it's still deflating. How do people keep going through this stretch?
GeneralAnonymous1 answer answeredIs it still worth self-publishing in 2026, or is the market too crowded now?
Every week I read that Amazon is flooded and nobody can break through anymore. I've got a finished manuscript but I'm hesitating. Is it actually still worth putting a first book out as an unknown author?
GeneralAnonymous1 answer answeredHow many reviews do I need before running Amazon ads?
I've heard everything from 10 to 50. My novel has 6 reviews so far — is it worth starting ads now or should I wait?
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