Compare and Despair: Self-Publishing Tips

One of my friends coined the phrase, “compare and despair,” and it’s become almost a mantra. I used to make myself absolutely miserable seeking quantitative proof of my intrinsic worth. I still do sometimes, in so many different ways. I check my reviews, my sales numbers, number of likes on each of my Facebook posts, total list of friends and followers, revenue earned . . . the list goes on and on. And the sad thing is, so often, the […]