Since publication I've created a website, printed business cards, attended writing and self - publishing conferences, and most of all - cashed my first royalty check! (blog.balboapress.com)
You need to consider yourself successful when you finish your first novel, send your first query, self - publish your first book, write your first blogpost, get your first royalty check, etc.. (annerallen.com)
Your first royalty check from Amazon would not even pay for one tank of gas. (sallyember.com)