I am so excited and extremely happy for so many of my author friends getting their work published, some for the first time, others enjoying continued success. Some have decided to go the traditional route and got their work published by old fashioned publishing houses, others (like me) have found success in the eBook market. Congrats to (in no particular order), Bosley, Patty, Wendy, Linda, Gracen, Tierney and so many more I have forgotten to mention but you know who you are.

There are many paths to success, and being a top listed New York Times author is only one measure of the kind of success a lot of authors aspire to. EBook authors, self published authors, small publishing houses, agented authors, all are successful. After all, my measure of success is simply having other people read and enjoy my work.

If you're in the writing game to make lots of money and give up your day job...well, I think you'll be in for a nasty surprise. Sure, authors like J.K. Rowling, Dan Brown, Bryce Courtney etc, etc, have achieved that kind of success, but think about all the thousands that haven't. Becoming an author of that level of sales would be the same as becomming a super model. Not good odds. Enjoy what you write. Write for yourself first and foremost.

The rest will follow.