Once Im listed on Amazon, B&N, and other distribution channels, will I sell thousands of books?
Other self-publishing companies may lead you to believe this. One company claims that your book will be available to more than 60,000 bookstores! But consider the word available. Just because a self-published book is available does not mean it will be ordered. Most self-published authors, no matter which company they choose, sell a handful of books. A few authors sell several dozen books if they promote it well. Very few sell hundreds, and a tiny fraction sell thousands of copies.