Reality...

I just took my tax information to my accountant. 

Reality...I'm a self-publishing author. 

That means all expenses for putting out my books falls to me...

editing

cover design and photo costs

giveaways

advertising

All of that costs money.

This year my royalties for ALL of my 14 books were $14,379

My costs were $14,855.

That means I worked...

all year. 

Every day.

Every week

With VERY FEW days off. 

ever.

for FREE.

In fact, it cost my family money for me to release the five books that I released last year.

That's my reality.

And it's one that makes me wonder why I should write today.