What it is like to be an independent author.

So I have been working trying to get the ball rolling with book sales. As an independent author it is a little hard to do. What are the options. Advertising, so far Goodreads has netted me a couple of click troughs in tens of thousands. God do I feel lucky. It seems that they are more interested in the large accounts than the small ones that I can afford. Goodreads will not let you change colors or font size to tailor your add in an eye catching way. One size must fit all is their norm.
Twitter is good but it took me a little while to understand how it operates and generate followers.
Tumbler is one of the best formats but it requires a lot of time that I just can't give at this time.
So now I am back to this diatribe, hell bent on venting to my blog.
Now I am going to just laugh because to do more would serve not purpose at all.
If you have input that could be words of wisdom or to stop crying the blues please do give me your two cents worth. It would be a change from the silence.