Hey diary
How are you? Good? Nice to hear so. Me? Fine fine, yeah, just fine.
Yeah diary, I got lost. But not got lost in the PR things and felt myself more important than real, or feeling like a super star and having big ego. No, I got lost on the way up.
The thing is there are so many books releasing at the same time with mine. And these books were PR and sold really really well.
And that's where I got lost. In envy.
I was worried that my book wouldn't be known by many people. That it would lose its game in competing with others. That I wouldn't have a good book launch event. And many other things.
But when you get lost, that's when you should get back to the root.
And the root is my friends.
The younger friend who helped me for the book launch: "No sister, book launch should be fun. You're writing because it's fun. You're doing this for fun. So relax and be happy. All iz well"
My best friend: "Well, at the first time you have defined yourself different from other writers. You have chose quality not quantity. You have been different on this road. That's how you made your book. Differently, uniquely, and approaching a niche market but not mass market. Like Le Cat Trong Ly. She is not the best known artist, and her music is different, and a bit weird. But you see, how she gained her fans and her fame. No need to be the most famous one. You just need to be yourself. Stick to what you chose".
My friend in Ha Noi: "I'm no longer interested in travel books and travel writing. But your book is different. I think it's best used for new independent travelers, it brings new values and knowledge. Many books got hot at the first time, but won't stay for long, because they don't have real values. But I believe your book was written to last. It takes time. So be patient".
So I got back, again. Being myself, and again believe in my books. Those haters will hate, just let it touches those who will love it.
I write this to remind myself about the root. I'm a slow but strong person and I reach this far anyway. So does my book. Let it be slow and firm. Let it go at its own pace.
Rosie, never forget your book's values. Never forget the reasons why you wrote it. Never forget, you wrote it with love, so be filled with love. Always.
How are you? Good? Nice to hear so. Me? Fine fine, yeah, just fine.
Yeah diary, I got lost. But not got lost in the PR things and felt myself more important than real, or feeling like a super star and having big ego. No, I got lost on the way up.
The thing is there are so many books releasing at the same time with mine. And these books were PR and sold really really well.
And that's where I got lost. In envy.
I was worried that my book wouldn't be known by many people. That it would lose its game in competing with others. That I wouldn't have a good book launch event. And many other things.
But when you get lost, that's when you should get back to the root.
And the root is my friends.
The younger friend who helped me for the book launch: "No sister, book launch should be fun. You're writing because it's fun. You're doing this for fun. So relax and be happy. All iz well"
My best friend: "Well, at the first time you have defined yourself different from other writers. You have chose quality not quantity. You have been different on this road. That's how you made your book. Differently, uniquely, and approaching a niche market but not mass market. Like Le Cat Trong Ly. She is not the best known artist, and her music is different, and a bit weird. But you see, how she gained her fans and her fame. No need to be the most famous one. You just need to be yourself. Stick to what you chose".
My friend in Ha Noi: "I'm no longer interested in travel books and travel writing. But your book is different. I think it's best used for new independent travelers, it brings new values and knowledge. Many books got hot at the first time, but won't stay for long, because they don't have real values. But I believe your book was written to last. It takes time. So be patient".
So I got back, again. Being myself, and again believe in my books. Those haters will hate, just let it touches those who will love it.
I write this to remind myself about the root. I'm a slow but strong person and I reach this far anyway. So does my book. Let it be slow and firm. Let it go at its own pace.
Rosie, never forget your book's values. Never forget the reasons why you wrote it. Never forget, you wrote it with love, so be filled with love. Always.
