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Re: Blog or book

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Lim Khoy Hing

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Date Posted: 10:04:55 06/13/12 Wed
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In reply to: klang wizard 's message, "Blog or book" on 09:43:28 06/13/12 Wed

Hi Wizard,

You are right. Not many people like to read books anymore today. Perhaps ebooks is the way to go. MPH at Mega Mall KL has shrunken!

You don't think of making money if you want to write a book unless you are famous.

For me, I think its all for posterity and a self satisfaction of leaving something behind...

>You will be aware that big names,e.g.Borders & Page,
>closes their shops. MPH and Times are shrinking. In a
>e-media age, many may not wish to spend money to read
>books. The local market is small, and not many
>readers. You need big international market, e.g.
>China, USA and West, to sell your books. Or, you have
>to make a name for yourself first; or some to do the
>marketing for you.

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Re: Blog or book	Ray	21:34:12 06/13/12 Wed