The Problem With Being Perfect - Hardcover: $21.56, Kindle: $2.99!!!

wayneacp · 09-06-2010, 04:01 PM

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I'm new to e-books and Mobileread. I do have a book to promote and I'll take this one opportunity to do just that!

I'm a nationwide syndicated columnist and my first book, a collection of my columns, has come out. It's entitled, The Problem With Being Perfect. It's a book of humor, consisting primarily of ridiculous, often painful, and usually humiliating, things that have happened to me.

Here are a couple of blurbs that come from the book:

"Wayne Chan's comical take on Chinese culture is like a $150 bowl of shark's fin soup - a unique and amazing offering. The Chinese-American humorist winks and nudges the reader through family reunions, parental expectations and shopping the supermarket for rambutans. The Asian experience is about family - read it, laugh out loud, and belong".

Suzette Martinez Standring, Award Winning Author, The Art of Column Writing

Wayne's writings have enriched us all. They capture what we all have experienced, but have never really observed quite the way he does. How many times after reading one of his columns, have we said to ourselves, "Yeah, I never looked at it that way." With the keen eye of a writer, Wayne shares those special nuances. But more importantly he brings to all of us something we can use every day in troubled as well as good times - a smile.

Leonard Novarro, Co-publisher, ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce

Thank you so much for your time, and I plan to be an active member of this board. I love this place!

Wayne Chan
Author
http://amzn.com/1449093558

desertgrandma · 09-06-2010, 04:07 PM

Snagged it, Wayne. I could use a smile!

wayneacp · 09-06-2010, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Snagged it, Wayne. I could use a smile!

Thanks so much. If it does bring a smile, I couldn't ask for more!

Wayne Chan
Author
The Problem With Being Perfect
http://amzn.com/1449093558

Dr. Drib · 09-06-2010, 04:22 PM

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MmavisO · 09-06-2010, 05:28 PM

Hi, Wayne! First, welcome to MobileRead!

Second,do you have plans to offer your book in formats other than Kindle? Many of us here do not have a Kindle, and would love to be able to get your book. I'm not an author, so I don't know anything about the process of doing this, but Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/ allows you to offer your book in a wide variety of formats so all of us have the opportunity to read your book.

I'm sure someone who knows more about the process from the author's side will be along to give you more details. And again, welcome!

viviena · 09-06-2010, 11:35 PM

Seconding the interest in a Smashwords edition. This book looks pretty interesting -- indeed, it has a premise that probably aligns with my own experiences very well -- but unfortunately I don't have a Kindle.

lene1949 · 09-07-2010, 06:13 PM

I'd also love to buy it from Smashwords, even though I do have a Kindle... I hate paying an extra $2 per book, just because I live outside USA.

wayneacp · 09-08-2010, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MmavisO

Hi, Wayne! First, welcome to MobileRead!

Second,do you have plans to offer your book in formats other than Kindle? Many of us here do not have a Kindle, and would love to be able to get your book. I'm not an author, so I don't know anything about the process of doing this, but Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/ allows you to offer your book in a wide variety of formats so all of us have the opportunity to read your book.

I'm sure someone who knows more about the process from the author's side will be along to give you more details. And again, welcome!

I'll absolutely get it on Smashwords! Thanks for the suggestion!

lene1949 · 09-08-2010, 04:06 AM

I, for one, can't wait... The book sounds hillarious..

Don't forget the kindle format... I've seen a few leave out the kindle format, because they already have it on Amazon...

lene1949 · 09-11-2010, 04:01 AM

Still waiting (impatiently) for this book to be published on Smashwords...

wayneacp · 09-25-2010, 02:02 AM

Hi everyone. Thanks so much for your patience. My book, "The Problem With Being Perfect" is now available on Smashwords! Thanks so much for the interest and I hope you all enjoy it!

Wayne Chan
Author
The Problem With Being Perfect
http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/25183

lene1949 · 09-25-2010, 10:24 AM

Thanks so much for putting your book up on Smashwords... I have put it in my cart, and will get it when I next purchase.

wayneacp · 10-03-2010, 12:20 PM

Thanks so much! I also thought That I should shamelessly plug my recent "finalist" position in Humorpress's quarterly humor competition. Actually, several columns, which are in the book, were honored, including the column entitled, "Tale of Forbidden Fruits".

I believe the columns can be found at www.humorpress.com.

Hope you enjoy them!

09-06-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
wayneacp "Perfect" Author Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Poway (San Diego), California Device: iPad	The Problem With Being Perfect - Hardcover: $21.56, Kindle: $2.99!!! I'm new to e-books and Mobileread. I do have a book to promote and I'll take this one opportunity to do just that! I'm a nationwide syndicated columnist and my first book, a collection of my columns, has come out. It's entitled, The Problem With Being Perfect. It's a book of humor, consisting primarily of ridiculous, often painful, and usually humiliating, things that have happened to me. Here are a couple of blurbs that come from the book: "Wayne Chan's comical take on Chinese culture is like a $150 bowl of shark's fin soup - a unique and amazing offering. The Chinese-American humorist winks and nudges the reader through family reunions, parental expectations and shopping the supermarket for rambutans. The Asian experience is about family - read it, laugh out loud, and belong". Suzette Martinez Standring, Award Winning Author, The Art of Column Writing Wayne's writings have enriched us all. They capture what we all have experienced, but have never really observed quite the way he does. How many times after reading one of his columns, have we said to ourselves, "Yeah, I never looked at it that way." With the keen eye of a writer, Wayne shares those special nuances. But more importantly he brings to all of us something we can use every day in troubled as well as good times - a smile. Leonard Novarro, Co-publisher, ASIA, The Journal of Culture & Commerce Thank you so much for your time, and I plan to be an active member of this board. I love this place! Wayne Chan Author http://amzn.com/1449093558 Last edited by dreams; 09-17-2010 at 04:03 AM.

09-06-2010, 04:07 PM	#2
desertgrandma Enjoying the show.... Posts: 14,227 Karma: 8116698 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Arizona Device: A K1, Kindle Paperwhite, an Ipod, IPad2, Iphone and an Ipad Mini.....	Snagged it, Wayne. I could use a smile! __________________ How To Join Our Happy Family! -- What is "Karma" and How Does it Work? What is Our Wiki. -- How to Start a Poll The "Introduce Yourself" Thread and Why You Should Use It How to use the MobileRead Patricia C. Clark Memorial Library

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Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 21,960 Karma: 7572235 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Borja (Lima), Peru Device: Pcktbk 360; Kindle Paperwhite (WiFi)/ Fire HD; nook STR & Col; KoboGlo	Welcome to MobileRead. You'll find a lot of friendly people here and a lot of excellent threads for discussion. Please look around to see if there are any discussion threads you would like to contribute to. Please click on the link to our Posting Guidelines for further assistance and for help on your Signature. Remember: HAVE FUN! Don (Moderator) __________________ “How to Write the First 3 Paragraphs of YOUR Indie Novel” - by Max Waxwelp 1) Always write 3 sentences of exposition; 2) now create some dialogue, preferably no more than 2 sentences; and 3) make certain the dialogue is either inane or humorous. Example: “Bob, I did not know you wore yellow suspenders,” Sally remarked. “Gee, Sally, those are not suspenders. I am wearing yellow underwear today,” Bob revealed. The dialogue above will help produce at least 100 more pages of dialogue.

09-06-2010, 11:35 PM	#6
viviena Evangelist Posts: 412 Karma: 520610 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canberra, Australia Device: Kobo Glo, Sony Reader PRS-350	Seconding the interest in a Smashwords edition. This book looks pretty interesting -- indeed, it has a premise that probably aligns with my own experiences very well -- but unfortunately I don't have a Kindle. __________________ 'This short watch that is about to come, or rather these two short watches--why are they called dog watches? Where, heu, heu, is the canine connection?' 'Why,' said Stephen, 'it is because they are curtailed, of course.' ---Patrick O'Brian, 'Post Captain'

09-07-2010, 06:13 PM	#7
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,966 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 2, Sony PRS 650, Ipod Touch	I'd also love to buy it from Smashwords, even though I do have a Kindle... I hate paying an extra $2 per book, just because I live outside USA. __________________ Lene

09-06-2010, 05:28 PM	#5
MmavisO Seeker Posts: 346 Karma: 479648 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Liberty, MO USA Device: Asus TF, PB 360, Jetbook Lite	Hi, Wayne! First, welcome to MobileRead! Second,do you have plans to offer your book in formats other than Kindle? Many of us here do not have a Kindle, and would love to be able to get your book. I'm not an author, so I don't know anything about the process of doing this, but Smashwords http://www.smashwords.com/ allows you to offer your book in a wide variety of formats so all of us have the opportunity to read your book. I'm sure someone who knows more about the process from the author's side will be along to give you more details. And again, welcome!

09-08-2010, 04:06 AM	#9
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,966 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 2, Sony PRS 650, Ipod Touch	I, for one, can't wait... The book sounds hillarious.. Don't forget the kindle format... I've seen a few leave out the kindle format, because they already have it on Amazon... __________________ Lene

09-11-2010, 04:01 AM	#10
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,966 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 2, Sony PRS 650, Ipod Touch	Still waiting (impatiently) for this book to be published on Smashwords... __________________ Lene

09-25-2010, 02:02 AM	#11
wayneacp "Perfect" Author Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Poway (San Diego), California Device: iPad	Hi everyone. Thanks so much for your patience. My book, "The Problem With Being Perfect" is now available on Smashwords! Thanks so much for the interest and I hope you all enjoy it! Wayne Chan Author The Problem With Being Perfect http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/25183

09-25-2010, 10:24 AM	#12
lene1949 Wizard Posts: 1,966 Karma: 213930 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Device: Kindle 2, Sony PRS 650, Ipod Touch	Thanks so much for putting your book up on Smashwords... I have put it in my cart, and will get it when I next purchase. __________________ Lene

10-03-2010, 12:20 PM	#13
wayneacp "Perfect" Author Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Poway (San Diego), California Device: iPad	Thanks so much! I also thought That I should shamelessly plug my recent "finalist" position in Humorpress's quarterly humor competition. Actually, several columns, which are in the book, were honored, including the column entitled, "Tale of Forbidden Fruits". I believe the columns can be found at www.humorpress.com. Hope you enjoy them!

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