There is a difference between a book that sells and a good book, kepler16b

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There is a difference between a book that sells and a good book. This is a quote that solves my problem.

by kepler16b kim

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I'm glad you found it helpful. I also wrote books that sold and books that didn't sell, so I knew the difference a little bit. :)

Really.

It's not a good book just because it sells. Conversely, good books do not sell well.

One of Van Gogh's works was sold while he was alive.

Henry David Thoreau made a self-deprecating joke about keeping most of his self-published books at home.

I've also published a few books, but the ones I put the most effort into don't sell well. However, the practical book written in 15 days is still selling well. I don't think the book is ever a good book. It's a very easy-to-use practical book, but it fits the needs of the market well.

In addition, I am now running a company that makes books, videos and records. So, when my clients have these concerns, I always ask them.

Do you want to be a good book?

Want to be a great book?

Or do you want to be a best-selling book?

(Because having both is as hard as winning the lottery)

I think life is like that too. Do you want to live a life that sells well, or do you want to live a great life.

You can't say "both".

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