Why Your Statistics Don't Matter

Write because you love it.

Mar 15, 2026

I was struck this week by this quote from Epictetus:

Whenever you see anyone in authority, remember that he has no power over your choice... What, then, is the matter? All people are pushing and pulling in different directions. But if you would but realize that you have no concern with anything that lies outside the sphere of your choice, you would see how much peace you would have.”

This is what I have been trying to focus on in my writing recently. Produce the work, hit publish and forget about the statistics and subscribers. It is a hard world where we have to worry continuously about income and readers, I am fortunate as this is my side hustle. The subscribers buy my children extras, but without them, we still have a roof over our heads.

But, this should apply to all writers. Newsflash: There are easier ways to make money if you don’t like writing. We should all write for the love of the craft even if it does put bread on our table.

What do you think?

Until next Sunday: Find the time, find the words, find the way.

Sam 😊

Reading Round-Up

I have been continuing this week with two series that I have become obsessed with both fiction-based.

I am on the third Red Rising book listening to it on audiobook. I can’t stop listening I move to the next one as soon as one is finished. Luckily they are all available on Libby so this is free listening, even better.

The other series is a physical book and that is the Blood and Bone series by John Gwynne I am on the last in the trilogy and it is bitter sweet, once I have finished this I have read everything by Gwynne and have to wait for his new release at the end of the year. It has been an amazing ride though.