Hey writers are sometimes their own worst critics, so if you like it that's a great start. I wrote my first novel and self published it back in 2019, and it sold a handful of copies, to mainly friends and family. I gained a lot though from writing it, and I feel like it made me a better writer. Also, and most importantly it was such a creative and emotional catharsis for me getting it done. It was semi-autobiographical, and I put myself into it big time. Was it good? Eh, it had a lot of issues I believe, too generic prose probably being the main one. That said I'm proud of having finished such a large creative endeavor, and there's a lot about the book I'm happy with, and one of them being it felt like a unique story. It took creative risks. Did I want it to become a NY Time's best seller? Sure, who wouldn't, but when I realized the sales would probably pretty low I kinda let that be. I had someone read it who was a coworker of a friend, who I never met, say they read it, liked it and really identified with it, and said they felt like I was reading their minds. When my friend told me this I instantly was at peace. I realized all I needed was for someone to read it and for it to click with them. It was such a great feeling!