book that is better suited for you (if this story has nothing to do with you, yet you’ve already paid for it, then email me directly and I will give you your money back: [email protected]. I’m totally serious). Let’s say you read this book, you follow the instructions, you put in the work, you conquer your fears, you write a book you are proud of, and you get it published. What happens when you actually finish the book? As much as I’d love to tell you that you sell a million copies and hit every bestseller list and become famous…we both know that’s a fantasy. Yes, it happens for a small number of people, but so does winning the lottery. You can’t plan on it or expect it. But that’s OK, because the reality of what actually happens is pretty cool. I know; I’ve seen it happen to literally thousands of authors. It usually works something like this: You start to “get it” when you see the pre-order page on Amazon. Your name, your book, on Amazon, next to all the other books and authors you respect and look up to. You start to get impatient, you begin to hope…and then finally, you get the first copy in the mail. It’s not like holding your new baby, but damn, it feels great. You created this. It’s a part of who you are. It’s permanent. It’s out in the world. It’s a record of what you know, what value you have given to others, what you’ve left behind in the world, and the impact you’ve made. It’s proof of what you did to make the world better. 12 · ThE SCriBE METhOD