Okay, okay, I admit it.
I have been procrastinating on my book for the past years.
There are several reasons for this.
I doubt anybody would be interested to read it. I fear people would laugh at my mistakes. I worry over the financial cost involved.
I think many writers shares similar setbacks too.
But all that changed yesterday when I met Gerry Robert, the famous author of the international bestselling “The Millionaire Mindset.” At his preview seminar, Gerry managed to convince me to put aside my doubts, fears and worries.
In such a short time, I managed to learn a lot from Gerry. He was such a warm, humorous, cheerful and generous guy. Gerry was unselfish in sharing his expertise with his audience. I am looking forward to learn more from this impressive mentor on the field of writing a book.
After hearing him speak at his preview seminar “Publish A Book and Grow Rich” I think the time has come for me to get my book out and be done with it.
And then move on with life.
“Anybody can write a book. The moment you start writing the first word, you’re already an author” Gerry said. Boy, I love that, because I have always thought you need to write like J.K. Rowling or Margaret Mitchell to be qualified as an author.
“You don’t need to write a blockbuster, a masterpiece or to win a Booker Price, your book does not have to be perfect,” this Canadian author, motivational speaker and trainer said in his preview seminar to a group of budding writers.
“Many Malaysians have got their books written after attending my seminars. One lady even went out to sell her book before she started her first page. You just have to have confidence in yourself.”
“Another lady even asked me, should I use Queen’s English or American English and I told her it doesn’t matter.”
“Move into action. Just write your stuff, get the book out and see the money start rolling in,” he said as a matter of fact.
I have a vast collection of short essays that I have compiled into a little book called “The Stories Of the Scissors Sharpener’s Daughter“ to be on sale soon. It is about growing up in a small tin-mining town called Ipoh where life is simple and innocent.
See My Book’s Preface.
If you are interested to read my first book, drop me an e-mail.
francesyipyfliew@hotmail.com
And have I told you that I am going to start on the second one? I assure you it will be sensational.
For me, writing is a passion and I can’t stop…..
At the preview seminar I met Sharifah, a successful lady from Penang who was inspired by Gerry’s book, The Millionaire Mindset.
Thirteen years ago, she was too broke to attend his seminar but today, she have a bungalow, a car and six schools. It shows that if there is a will, there is a way.
Positive Mind Positive Results !
Congrats, Ipohgal! 🙂 I’m very proud of you….an Ipoh lass is soon to be famous. 🙂 Keep up the awesome work.
Thanks for your support and kind words!
Congratulations on you new book. Better to be late then never.
In a lighter note, I like to compare you with Catherine Lim: have mole will write.
http://catherinelim.sg/2012/08/27/after-a-watershed-election-paradoxes-perils-promises/#comments
http://www.tribute.sg/artistprofile.php?displayname=Catherine+Lim#artistprofile.php?chapter=1
Thanks for your encouragement and also the link. I am honored to be compared with Catherine. She is very good, hope to write as well as her some day!
Congratulations on you new book. Better to be late then never.
Congratulations on you new book. Better to be late then never.
In a lighter note, I like to compare you with Catherine Lim: have mole will write.
Congratulations Francis. I am so happy for you. Any complimentary copy? In exchange for a copy of my book too. LOL.
No problem. I am glad my teacher would love to read my work. Do give me a favorable review, okay?
Congratulations! Let me know when it can be launched & I would like to purchase it. Thank You.
Hi John,
Thanks for your support and interest. The book is in the final stage of fine-tuning, will notified you soon once its done.
Thanks once again and stay in good health. Regards
Congratulations Ipohgal! Let us know when the books hit the shelves!!!
Hi Tony,
Thanks for your support and interest. I am in the process of tying some loose ends.I will notified you soon.
Thanks once again and stay in good health. Regards
Congratulations Ipohgal. Best wishes and “Kong Hei Fatt Choy”. Cheers!
“Kong Hei Fatt Choy” to you too, James! I hope Singapore readers will like to read my book too. Stay healthy and happy blogging.
Congrats Ipoh gal. I would love to read your book. Let us know when your book hit the local book stores!
Thank you Andrew. I will inform you as soon as possible.
Hahahaha…today is a good start. The response is amazing as the number of orders coming into my email box is getting substantial .
Stay healthy.
Dear IpohGal,
Congratulations on this landmark. So happy for you. I am sure this will be an important contribution to the heritage of Ipoh. May this be the first of many more books to come from you.
Hock Yew
Hi Hock Yew,
Thank you very much. Perhaps you might be interested to read it too and tell your friends about it. 🙂
Yes, I too, hope to be able to write a few more books in the very near future. 🙂
Wonderful news, Ipohgal. Your friend Gerry is right, anyone can write a book but too many never even attempted the first word. May you go on to attain further success.
Warmest regards,
Larry
Thank you Larry. I hope you will read my book and let me know how you find it. 🙂
My dear Ipohgal, Please accept my heartiest congratulations on your new book. I would love to read your book when it becomes available. I heard this great news whilst I was in sailing in the Pacific near New Caledonia. Got a bit sea sick hence this belated congratulations. You started life as a poor Scissors Sharpener’s Daughter and now you are “rich” in life (先苦後甜 started as bitter but always sweet now and forever) . Well done!
As for UV/s trade in, I think you should get 2 of his for one of yours.
Congratulations and best wishes.
I WANT ONE TOO!!! 🙂
Thank you Tom! You want an e-book or a printed one? Both formats will be made available as soon as possible.
I wonder how you can multi task into many roles, a mother of 2 teens,involved in so many social issues, running your own blog & now author of a book.You never cease to amaze me. I’ve been a fan & follower of yours for many years since you started with the funeral homes at Hume St. Now I even wonder if you are involved in the tau fu fah story by Petronas. If not, I suspect the script writer might have been a secret fan of yours too.
Hi rosebud,
Yes, my hands are very full now. 🙂 I’m so glad that you liked my writings on Hume Street, I have always thought nobody will give their time on Hume Street (beside me). Now I have you too.
No, I have not seen the story on Petronas yet but I suspect that script writer must have come from a family of bean curd makers like me. 🙂
Ipohgal, I will certainly read your book and introduce it to a somewhat restricted cybergroup as well (we’re all old timers – Chinese from all over the world. The oldest is about 95 years old and the youngest in the 50s).
Thank you Larry, I know I can count on you! 🙂
Well done, Ipohgal.
Your vivid and eloquent articles are testimonies that wherever we are, we will always be the daughters and sons of Ipoh at heart.
Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you and yr family.
Thank you, kinkonkid! May the rich memories of Ipoh’s sons and daughters reach all four corners of the world and inspired others to write theirs.
Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you and your family too! 🙂
hi Ipohgal
Very happy to know that your aspirations to write and publish a book of your very own has come true. Will definitely get a copy to celebrate the wonderful memories under the same roof for 18 years.
Wishing you and family many blessings of joy and good health and a wonderful Lunar New Year too!
Your cousin
Cheong
Hi cheong,
Thank you for your support. I think those years spent growing up in that corner shop house at Hugh Low Street has done us a lot of good and deserves to be preserved in a book.
Do send my regards to Mok Sang and your children too. Kong Hei Fatt Choy to you all! Have a blessed celebration. 🙂
Hi,
You lived in the corner shop? Was it a coffee shop?
Sorry for being late – congrats on your book. Will try to get my hands on one copy. Been trying to locate my granny’s place no.163 on Hugh Low last nite 😦
KL gal
Hi 163 Hugh Low Street,
Yes, I used to live in that corner shop called Nam Foong Coffee Shop famous for its chilled tau foo far which my parents made.
Thank you for your interest and support. Do drop me a line if you want to have a copy. I think 163 is further down the other block of shops where the famous Hakka noodle shop is now.