What the Book's About

What the Book's About?

Finding Your Dream Burger, is an honest guide to pursue your dreams. There are already many books out there, written by successful people, while I'm still in the beginning of my journey. 

When I look back at what I've learned so far, I am a completely different person today than the person I was when I had just started out. 

It has been five years since I've started doing what I do and I can you that I love every minute of it. When I look back at what I have done to prepare myself, mentally and spiritually, and the steps I took to solve my problems (the problems which I believe are pretty common for anyone who's just starting out) including being too broke that I couldn't even afford to buy proper food to feed myself, and to overcome the odds when a lot of people thought I couldn't then this is the book for you. 
I really hope that my stories will be able to inspire, entertain and challenge you to pursue your dreams. 

From the Author

What a huge relief! 

I've finally completed this book, Finding Your Dream Burger. 

This time, I thought of sharing the things I have done to survive, grow and prosper since I've started my journey to pursue my dream as a writer since five years ago. 

It's an honest guide that I've prepared from my readers. It's a saturated market out there, for self-help and personal development books. Especially when most of the authors are already very successful in their respective fields. 

So, how do you compete? 

Well, I rather thought, with the whole thing already saturated, this gives me an excellent opportunity to write more honestly and share the methods, tips and hints for my readers without having to please the editors. Instead, I can write things which I believe can be very helpful for those out there are starting out for the first time on their own. I haven't found a lot of books out there that really (and I mean really) tell me how it is like during the early days that focuses on the steps they took in the beginning. It's usually more about the big picture and the eventual success they had achieved. This is of course, only my personal opinion. 

Therefore, I thought I give something different instead. That's the purpose of this book. The book has since been published on Amazon and Payhip for only $2.99. 

In any case, thank you in advance if you've chosen to get a copy of the book--thanks for your contribution and thank you for your support. I really appreciate it. Also, do spread the words around about the book if you feel a friend of yours, or a family member whom you know, is still struggling and trying to get their feet off the ground at the moment. I sincerely believe this book can help them. 

Buy the Book

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What's the book about? 

Finding Your Dream Burger, is an honest guide to pursue your dreams. There are already many books out there, written by successful people, while I'm still in the beginning of my journey. 

When I look back at what I've learned so far, I am a completely different person today than the person I was when I had just started out. 

It has been five years since I've started doing what I do and I can you that I love every minute of it. When I look back at what I have done to prepare myself, mentally and spiritually, and the steps I took to solve my problems (the problems which I believe are pretty common for anyone who's just starting out) including being too broke that I couldn't even afford to buy proper food to feed myself, and to overcome the odds when a lot of people thought I couldn't then this is the book for you. 

I really hope that my stories will be able to inspire, entertain and challenge you to pursue your dreams. 

Thank you for your contribution and I hope you will learn much from the book. Get your copy for only $ 2.99. 

You can also have a little preview of the book here. 

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Excerpt Three

NOTES

Before I decided to make writing as my lifelong pursuit, I knew I have a lot to learn. This does not discourage me—in fact, it gives me energy. It is similar to the feeling of a new beginning, a fresh start. When I started on a new book project, especially on a subject that required more reading and research about the subject, I had a tremendous amount to learn, but it was fantastic to be doing something that was unfamiliar to me and I loved learning the things that I am passionate about.

It’s important to remain open to new ideas and new information. Being a know-it-all is like shutting the door to great discoveries and opportunities. Keep your door open every day to something new and energizing. Sometimes I wonder what will show up, which is a terrific way to start every day. Other times, I might have to search a bit on my own, but that’s part of what makes the whole journey even more exciting!

So, as you are pursuing your dream, ask yourself this question: what do I need to know more about? Don’t limit your answers to those subjects that are only related to your dream. You will be surprised at what you can find by learning about other things that are outside of your field.


Think of learning as an adventure. It may require some discipline, but it can lead you to a lot amazing explorations and discoveries. It can also prepare you for a new beginning. Use everything in your power to utilize and develop that capability, and you’ll be in for some great surprises.

I have shared and discussed with you the journey I am currently going through. What I have shared with you, including those questions I keep on asking myself, are “tools” that I believe will work for you too.

 In fact, I don’t like sharing the so-called “how-to-in-X-easy-steps” without trying them out first. If that is the case, I would be like a salesman who is going to sale Product X and convince my customers to buy it, but never tested the product on me beforehand. In my opinion, that’s just wrong.
So there you have it, my simple guide for you.

As a writer, there’s nothing more satisfying that knowing that my works have, in some ways, helped and inspired other people. Good luck and all the best.

Start today and pursue your dream burger.
Clive

Excerpt Two

Chapter One

In 2012, I took some time off from work to self-publish my book. I spent all the savings I had at the time, around $7000 to print the books on my own and spent several months trying to sell all of those books. Before I could print them, as I had very limited budget in my pocket, I designed the book cover on my own.

It was not perfect. But at least, I had my very first book with my name on it. I was twenty-five years old and involved in my first independent project: to get the books out on the market and share my works with my friends, family and strangers.

I was at a crucial moment in my career. I had just graduated from college a year earlier, and I left IBM to pursue my dreams. After I had printed those books, I had very little money left in the bank and I did not know whether my books would be a huge waste of time and money or a success. Either way, I had to find out.

I survived the next eight months as a writer. I had sold more than 2, 500 copies of my first book. And in that same year, I had completed and self-published another book, the Empress, which I was only able to sell around 500 copies.

To some, those numbers are not really impressive. But to me, it is an indication that 3, 000 people are willing to part with their hard-earned money to get a copy of my book.

Toward the end of the 8th month, I got a job as an IT executive in another company. I made the decision to find a job because I needed some space to think about my next projects. But I was still focused. The end game was to become a writer and to earn a living by writing. To me, that was the dream job (even today).

I wanted to do something about it. But what?

My first thought was to continue with my self-published book projects. But after I had reviewed the first book, I decided that I needed to develop a richer backstory. Thus, I began working. I started by drawing the maps and other illustrations for the world of Narsilonia (of the book), writing the historical timeline when the world was first created until the day it ended, the history for each major and some minor characters in the book and also the language, cultures, beliefs and economic activities of the people.

But of course this arrangement would require some time. At the same time, I continued writing weekly articles on my blog. I began focusing on themes such as personal development and entrepreneurship. I had even launched my third book, the Little Book of Better Days in November of 2014.

I felt excited and energized by writing. It has always been my dream to become a writer and I knew, the moment when I had declared my intention to the world (to be a writer) with the publication of my first book, the journey would not be easy.

But that’s OK. Nothing’s worth doing is easy. That’s why writing is my dream burger. I am willing to go through the hard times because that’s the burger I have always wanted.


What’s your dream burger?

Excerpt One

Author's Note

My friends,

It has been a rollercoaster ride so far! I have learned a lot about not taking things for granted, to see learning as an adventure, to keep asking questions and to experience the thrill of living through the uncertainties to pursue my dream. I’m not sharing any miracles or top secret methods in this book. If you’re looking for that, I can’t really help you. My focus is on self-transformation—to change the way we look at things.

There are already many books out there, written by successful people, while I’m still in the beginning of my journey. It has been five years since I’ve started doing what I do and I can tell you that I love every minute of it (well, almost all of it).

When I look back at what I’ve learned so far, I am a completely different person today than the person I was when I had just started out.

If you want to learn more about what I have done to prepare myself, mentally and spiritually, and the steps I took to solve my problems (the problems which I believe are pretty common for anyone who’s just starting out) including being too broke that I couldn’t even afford to buy proper food to feed myself and to overcome the odds when a lot of people thought I couldn’t, then this is the book for you.

I really hope that my stories will be able to inspire, entertain and challenge you to pursue your dream.


Thank you,
Clive
November 2nd, 2015