I'm Doing It My Way...
Sometimes, it's others comparing me to someone else that gets in the way of moving forward. People comparing my self-publishing/business journey to someone more visible, who may be
traditionally published; an indie author who is more popular...they think since I don't:
look like the other author
have as many titles on the market
have as large a following
aren't being talked about...
Then I must not be worth the risk of purchasing one of my books, attending one of my (free and low-cost) workshops, or my now online course/coaching group. In their eyes, I'm not worth working or collaborating with; not worth interviewing or sharing with their networks.
And because nothing I do or say, short of becoming just like the person they're comparing me to, will change their minds, I don't earn those dollars or get those opportunities.
It's not that I'm not confident or good at what I do; it's not that I don't "show up and show out" enough or that I don't know what I'm doing when it comes time to hustle and pitch my business.
It is instead, I'm overlooked because as soon as my potential client/customer compares me to that more popular, more visible person...I'm screwed.
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Oh well. Let me go on and tell you about my business anyway.
Registration is now open for Simply Self-Published, the online course and coaching group.
$100 gets you all the tools you will need to go from blank page to a self-published book by April 2023. Click HERE to reserve your spot. Participation is limited to15 people. Registration closes this Friday, Sept. 23rd at 11:59 pm.
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I'm still taking questions so leave 'em in the comments. And in the meantime, as always, sending light and inspiration!
Dana