And it's On to the Next One

Whew.  Well, while I'm happy to have finished my first novel, and am ecstatic to see it posted on Amazon, B&N, and iBooks, I've decided I can't sit back on my laurels waiting for sales to take off.  In all honesty, with it being my first novel, it's going rather slow.  But that fact that a few people have seen it and purchased it, makes me smile on the inside.  I knowSuperheroes aren't everyone's cup of tea, but I have always had a thing for them.  Larger than life, saving the day, swooping in to banish away all the eveil that lurks in the dark.  That was my idea of superheroes as a kid.  As an adult, I started to think, "No way would these guys act like this in the real world".  They're human, with human flaws, and human desires.  I think their powers would just allow them to act on their most base desires.  Not everyone of course, but enough of them.  That's the world I'm creating.  A single mother in an abusive relationship and what happens one fateful evening when she has a literal run in with what will eventually become Earth's First true superhero.  It's by turns dark and horrific, but also uplifting.  A tribute to friendship and love; and what can happen when you have to trust your life to those around you.
I don't know how it will sell, or if it will ever find an audience, but I'm proud of it.  Now, having said that, I'm not going to look at my sales reports or sit around trying to find a way to market it.  No, I think the best marketing I can do is to get the next book out, and the next after that.  It's back to writing for me.  After all, that's when I'm happiest.  There is so much going on in my head right now that I have to get it out.  Hope you'll join me on the ride.  Oh, and if you're curious, you can find excerpts from my novel here.
Thanks for listening,
MJ

Ok.  Now that I've published my debut book, a superhero novel, what's the next step?  I just realized that it's now one of thousands that went live at the same time.  How do I make mine stand out in a crowd like that?  I've seen a few downloads, and generally, the people reading it really like it; I just need to get it in front of a lot more eyes.  But in the meantime, I think I'm going to focus on writing my second novel.  I think the more work I can get into the Amazon store, the more it will raise my visibility.  I've no idea how Amazon rankings work; all I know is mine is pretty low right now.  Oh well, all I can do is continue to plug away and put out the best work I can.  Would love to hear from anyone out there in the same position I am.