From the Andrew Sullivan’s The Dish, a story that makes people like me salivate:
I spent years shopping my novel to publishers and agents; after reaching the end of my patience I dumped the book into the Kindle Bookstore expecting only my mother to buy it.
I did no marketing. Somehow (I’m still not quite sure how) the word spread.
Cubiyanqui 
Thank you for your recent post. I love them . . . . inspirational and moving always. It can be done.
You’re most welcome! I appreciate you kind words. Thanks for the encouragement.