/lit/ - Literature

>>18334214
The internet isn't that old, and before that there was no self publishing. It was traditional publishing and guilds. Stories are important to preserve for historical reasons, but how much history have we really saved that hasn't been twisted or warped in one way or another?
I believe if I were to make money off my books it absolutely would be full time between writing and putting my name out there.
Have you noticed most prominent people have written a book? They don't introduce their book first. People buy it because of their prominence. I have the book of x. Isn't that cool?
That's why I'm focused on getting my stories on paper and out into the world, and not focused on advertising them right now. Books do not expire. However, we do. Tolkien would not live to see how grand Lord of the Rings has become today. I work knowing I may become lost in shadows before I see the light.
Is it doable? Absolutely. However, there is no straight path from A to B. Every action you take is completely blind. Network, but with whom?
I'm fortunate enough to have had the tenacity to pull myself up several times, but...no.
We're all gonna make it. We have to.