Remember the classic split screen moment in Annie Hall? Diane Keaton and Woody Allen are in simultaneous therapy sessions; Woody’s character is complaining to his therapist that, “We hardly EVER make love–maybe three times a week!” while Keaton is saying, “We make love CONSTANTLY–maybe three times a week!”
When I showed a recent royalty statement to Shari, in the very same moment that I was grumbling that I had “only sold 1254 books,” she was exclaiming enthusiastically, “Wow, you sold 1254 books!”
With the addition of copies that I have myself sold or given away, as well as previous books, articles and online pieces, I probably have had between five and ten thousand readers over the years, I’m guessing. And in considering Shari’s point of view, it suddenly dawned on me that when I stated in my last post that my books had “not sold in significant numbers,” I was essentially deeming thousands of readers as insignificant!
So I’m sorry I said that, especially in light of the kind responses I received to my last post, and I am very appreciative of those readers I do have, so thank you.
And, on another matter, I’m feeling much better and back to “normal,” whatever that is.
Oahu ‘07
Elizer, thinking of you, hope all is well!