In 2006, The Sapphire Pendant helped launch my indie publishing career. I’d already published a non-fiction book but this was my chance to publish fiction. At the time I’d already had two books published traditionally in mass market format and I remember being at a book signing event where a fellow author I respected asked me “Who put you in trade?” and I responded, “I did.” Here’s a video I had created in 2008 to promote the book.