I got satisfaction

This week has brought a great sense of fulfilment. I have seen my book, my creation, make its way out into the world in increasing numbers. There were many times when I was writing it, when I wondered if anyone would ever read the thing. I did not doubt that it was worthy of publication and once I reached a certain point in writing it I knew I had acheived sufficient momentum to see it through and had made my mind up to publish it no matter what.
All that said, you cannot make people buy the thing. So when I started getting a sale here and a sale there, I was genuinely thrilled. It was a heartwarming thought that someone somewhere, was sitting in a cafe with an ipad, reading the words that I had written. That really, was all I ever wanted. I have not fantasized about giving up the day job to be able to write full time, or signing books in Waterstones. My ambitions were more modest. I wanted to finish the book, be happy with what I had written, hold a copy of my book in my hand and know that somewhere people were reading it and hopefully enjoying it. I've achieved that and I will need to remind myself if I become disappointed in future with how well the book does, that anything else on top of my original aims is a bonus. I have always found my ability to find satisfaction in what I have got to be one of my strengths. The only thing that really matters is the pleasure I got from writing it.
And if you believe that self-righteous twaddle Dear Reader you'll believe anything. SBJ


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