@orionkidder Hi, yes, it would be nice to receive some compensation now and then - and I have been, a bit, but that's the paradox of things these days. There are so many books being produced that the online library is an endless maze of sorts.

My suggestion is that you write some really fine-quality stories that you are excited about sharing and then market the crap out of them!😉😂 Also, be patient, be very patient. And then...be patient.

I'm still in that groove, but I'm also having fun learning new marketing techniques and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I've written a fun, original story (a classic?) that people will find, now and then, and will enjoy long after I'm gone.

Last of all, yes, I agree, don't quit your day-job.

Cheers!😎👍💙