tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003967092192719928.post5957825529572265503..comments2023-12-14T18:04:13.926-07:00Comments on Bruce Atchison - author: PREACHING TO THE CHOIR.Bruce Atchison - authorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16956436260379779297noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9003967092192719928.post-43745014246886513732012-01-17T15:15:29.722-07:002012-01-17T15:15:29.722-07:00This just goes to show that you don't know how...This just goes to show that you don't know how well a book will sell until you get it out there. When I published We Shall Overcome, a romance novel about a visually impaired young woman who falls in love with a policeman, I thought this whole new take on romance would be devoured by blind and sighted people alike. I even thought policemen would enjoy reading it because I portray them as human beings who like to kick back and drink a beer at the end of the workday like anyone else. Sadly, the book didn't sell as well as I thought it would. I have no regrets because at least I tried.<br /><br />I hope my second book, a collection of poems entitled How to Build a Better Mousetrap: Recollections and Reflections of a Family Caregiver, will reach a wider audience, but I could be wrong. The important thing to remember is that you can't please everybody. As long as your writing pleases you, that's the only thing that matters. If a book doesn't sell, it doesn't sell. All you can do is pat yourself on the back for making an effort and move on. There are no guarantees that you'll make a lot of money or become a best-selling author.Abbie Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13251937445976896173noreply@blogger.com