Nobody owes you sales

It's never somebody's fault they didn't buy your books, nor is it their obligation to buy from you just because they are in your orbit.

You make something and put it out in the world, talk about it as best you can, and people make the right decision for them given the facts.

There are about ten thousand reasons why somebody doesn't buy.

Maybe they don't like your genre, or maybe you didn't explain it in a way that excited them, or maybe they have financial, medical, or something else in their lives, and buying your book is far down their list.

If you blame other people, you just look bitter and isolate yourself more from people who want to support you.

Best to lick your wounds, ask what you did wrong, and figure out how you can either make something better in line with your audience's needs or talk about it better.

It's okay to feel bitter. All emotions are valid, but what is not valid is lashing out and blaming other people.

Rejection is just data. It's not good or bad. It does suck, but it…