Author sells 50,000 copies of book 'reveals' how to write first book

And that is also the content of the talk show First Book - A Journey Anyone Can Begin organized by Saigon Books at Ho Chi Minh City Book Street on the afternoon of May 17.

The event was attended by many experts as well as authors - people who have gone through the journey of writing and publishing their first book.

Among them, Nguyen Thi Xuan Quynh is a character that receives special attention, with the achievement of selling 50,000 copies of her book in just a few months.

Tác giả bán 50.000 bản sách 'bật mí' cách viết cuốn sách đầu tay- Ảnh 1. — Nguyen Thi Xuan Quynh said her first book was released at a very special time.

The female author said that at first she wrote the book not for the purpose of making money or building a personal brand, but out of a feeling of depression.

She added: "Because I had to teach so many students who had lost their English roots, I got bored, so I came up with the idea of writing a book so that readers could improve themselves. That time was also the Covid-19 pandemic period, so I had more time."

Unexpectedly, the work was a huge success. From then on, she understood: "Write with passion, with sharing, not just for profit."

This is also agreed by Mr. Nguyen Tran Quang - author of the book Storytelling - Moving people's hearts with stories . With experience in the business and training industry, he confided: "Sharing and experiencing each person has the ability to move, just need to write from strong belief, endless desire and motivation".

Tác giả bán 50.000 bản sách 'bật mí' cách viết cuốn sách đầu tay- Ảnh 2. — Mr. Nguyen Tran Quang shared that each person's experience has the ability to move.

He also added that self-doubt will always arise for writers. This can happen to even the most professional, so don't be afraid to share your message.

To deal with that, he also gave advice: "Create a writing habit. If you get stuck or don't know how to continue writing, just write according to your feelings. At first, it may be useless drafts, but later it will lead to usable values."

Contrary to this advice, Ms. Nguyen The Mai Chi - the author of many famous works - said that we should not force ourselves into any framework, because then the inner flow will be blocked. Instead, consider writing as a connection with yourself.

Tác giả bán 50.000 bản sách 'bật mí' cách viết cuốn sách đầu tay- Ảnh 3. — Ms. Nguyen The Mai Chi advises to consider writing as a connection with yourself.

She shared: "Write in the most comfortable state of mind, clean up the inner space, and handle the outer space, from there writing will be smooth and easy."

She also added that each person has a different way of writing and behaving, so just keep writing and we will learn many lessons from it.

Answering the audience's question about how to stay determined in the writing process, she revealed: "Make a commitment to yourself, as well as share your writing plan with friends and confidants. If so, when facing difficulties, we will have the motivation and a place to share to move forward."

Having accompanied many individuals on their writing journey, Mr. Quach Tuan Khanh highlighted an important idea: to write successfully, the writer needs to have "design thinking", which means knowing who the recipient is and what their purpose is: do they want to share knowledge or assert themselves?

Once you answer this question, your writing will be less vague and you will avoid feeling confused.

Tác giả bán 50.000 bản sách 'bật mí' cách viết cuốn sách đầu tay- Ảnh 4. — Mr. Quach Tuan Khanh believes that to write successfully, the author needs to have "design thinking".

Through the discussion, readers were exposed to writing techniques that connect the inner self, helping the words not only flow smoothly but also have depth, reaching the reader. From there, the writer himself was healed through each page written.

More importantly, the program also helps young writers see the role of books in their personal careers - from building brands, spreading life values to career development.

More than a conversation, this is a place to awaken the storyteller in each of us. Where a book can begin not with chapter one - but with a moment of daring to believe: "I can write too".

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tac-gia-ban-50000-ban-sach-bat-mi-cach-viet-cuon-sach-dau-tay-185250517202350692.htm