I love a great success story!
Andy Weir is the author of The Martian. This is a great article about his road to getting a book and movie deal. For all the aspiring authors it is a great lesson to learn. Don’t go into publishing to make a million. Write what you love and success will find you.
http://www.thepassivevoice.com/09/2015/the-martian-how-a-self-published-e-book-became-a-hollywood-blockbuster/