I self-publish fiction in my spare time and this article reminded me of that. In my dreams, I would be typing away at my computer in some cozy coffee shop or so

I self-publish fiction in my spare time and this article reminded me of that. In my dreams, I would be typing away at my computer in some cozy coffee shop or something, crafting my next awesome book. That _does_ happen, but I'm also spending a ton of that time communicating with cover designers, booking editors, fighting with figuring out marketing, writing blurbs, hosting a website, running a newsletter, writing bonus scenes for newsletter magnets. If I didn't care about the business side of it I'd just be sitting there writing with not a care in the world, putting it out there with no proper planning and crappy covers. But while I don't _enjoy_ doing a bunch of that other stuff, the success of the thing and seeing royalties come in is part of the fun, so I'm compelled to do it. In the end the other parts may not be _fun_ for me, but they sure are satisfying when a launch comes together (or, alternatively, sad if the book flops).