It's going to take a lot of hard work and dedication to make it to the point where your sales start to sell your book for you. (indiepublishinggroup.com)
When I first made this chicken pot pie recipe, it almost didn't make it to the point of getting topped with the puff pastry. (ahappyfooddance.com)
I would think if you didn't even make it to that point it's a big red flag about your possible draft status. (sbnation.com)