Valuable Life Lessons for Book Authors
An Amazon Robot Ruined My Best-Selling Book Status, and Caring Human Employees Couldn’t Fix It
How I Took Personal Responsibility for My Blindspot and Turned Setbacks into Better Results with Lessons Learned and Practical Tips
Two days ago, feeling the weight of my unexpected setback, I called my mentor, Henry, a retired psychiatrist, hoping for some clarity. He listened patiently as I explained my concerns, frustration, and disappointment. Expressing our emotions in a healthy way can lower our anxiety quickly.
In his calm, reassuring voice, he said, ‘Every cloud has a silver lining. With your talents, this isn’t the end — it’s the perfect chance to turn this setback into an opportunity.’ At that moment, his words lifted a heavy burden off my chest, reminding me of my strength to reshape this challenge into a positive outcome.
To give you a brief background, over a month ago, I initiated a hybrid publishing process for my new book, Substack Mastery, as I documented in a story. This allowed me to work with a publisher, who would handle the official release and offer royalties on sales while I simultaneously self-published and promoted the book using my…
