6 Things that Will Surprise You about Publishing a Book

Karlsruhe, Germany – Photo by Barbara Jester

Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of my book’s publication–the perfect time to share a few things that surprised me about publishing a book:

People genuinely admire you for having done it–for having completed something, for actually writing a book and getting it out there. Many people dream of this, few actually do it. Having authored a book, you become an authority. It doesn’t matter what your book is about; your authority flows from your...