I spilled my guts onto the page
and produced a novel
that, I believe,
is my best work ever.
Sales were solid
but not bestseller.
That’s okay
because it is the first novel
in a long series
and sales should build
with each release.
Why?
Because I plan for
the next story
to be my best story ever also.
And the next after that.
And the next after that.
“Best work followed by
best work
followed by
more best work
is far more useful
and generous
than merely doing
your best work once
and insisting
we understand you.”
Do your best work.
Then do it again.