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Sean Seah
Tell me a about yourself. What got
you started in writing?
I was an accidental author! I didn’t
imagine becoming an author was even possible for me. But in 2009, a local best
selling author of 7 books, Teo Aik Cher, read my blog and emailed me asking if
I would like to co-author a book together. Although our co-authoring never
happened, he link up his publisher to me and that was how my first book was
published in 2010. So to anyone who aspires to be an author, start writing and
honing your skills right now. It can be a blog, a journal, articles because
when opportunity strikes, you want to be ready.
How and where do you write? Do you prefer a lap top or do you prefer writing freehand?
I schedule to write
early in the morning after my quiet time. This is the time I am most inspired
and have the most energy to write. Through the day, I would bring my laptop
around and when an idea came, I would pull it out and start writing wherever I
am. I remember writing on the plane, at restaurants, at bus stops, and even
just along the road on a curb. I love a laptop because I can easily edit and
access it from anywhere.
What's your favorite part about writing? Your least favorite part about writing?
My favorite parting is
the actual writing. When I write, I feel connected to my reader. Especially
when an idea comes, I would love to just get myself seated and start writing.
My least favorite part
is the cover design and layout. I am not very artistically inclined and often
have problem crafting a good design. I am blessed with my wonderful publisher
who would advise me on that. But to me, it saps up my energy.
How do you come up with your
characters? Why would readers want to get to know them?
I write to help my readers have
better understanding on personal finance and investments. The fictitious
characters I used in my stories are in fact from people around me who
experienced financial set backs and success. Some of them are my favorite investors.
My readers can relate to them as
these are real people with real experiences. Especially localized experiences.
What types of marketing do you do
to promote your writing?
I do online and offline marketing.
I sell best during live events, followed
by online promotions.Live events include book launches, book talks, workshops and seminars.
For online promotions, I use my blog and use facebook marketing.
How do you schedule your writing time? When do you write?
When I am on a project, I will write
every morning after my quiet time. I usually write from home in the morning and
anywhere during the day.
What are you currently working on?
Do you have a new book out?
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| Get Financial Joy |
I just launched my 3rd book, “Financial Joy” on 2nd
Nov! Thanks to the hard work of my publisher, Armour Publishing, it became an
instant best seller in one of the most renown book stores, Kinokuniya.
My next book will be another personal
finance book written in a fictional form. It will be a personal finance books
for youths with the working title, “Making Change”. And it will be about a
middle age man who is in financial ruins and he found a time traveller who gave
him a chance to go back in time to meet his younger self to share important
financial principles, in hope to change his destiny. This is to bring across the
point that whatever financial skills and habits we choose has impact on the
future. There will also be a twist in
the end as the main character made a very shocking decision.
What would you tell a beginning
writer who wants to publish but doesn't believe he/she has enough talent?
Talent is overrated! The grades my
English teacher gave me in school clearly shows that I do not have any talent
as well. Just write something you really love for someone you really love. When
you write in such a manner, your passion will be so attractive that readers
will want to be immersed in your writing as passion is infectious. And in event
your works is not published, you still had fun and you can give it as a
precious gift to your loved ones because you wrote with your heart.
Get Winning the Money Game
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Thank you, Sean!
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