從零開始,真的很挑戰。精心策劃了一場在舊款巴士裡的新書發佈會後,FuFu 趕緊接洽書局有關寄賣的事宜。書賣了 7百多本,剩下的 2千多本書該怎麼辦?與其求人,不如靠自己。要別人相信自己的作品不簡單,若換個角度把作品展現出來,讓眾人前來觀看,再由他們決定買不買,這個想法不錯!就這樣,完全沒有辦展經驗的 FuFu 誤打誤撞擔起策展的重任。真的多虧環遊世界時參觀了不同規模的博物館、美術館和展覽,FuFu 很快就把心中的構思做了出來。謝天謝地,在吉隆坡辦的第一場展覽得到很好的反應,FuFu 立即北上到喬治市(George Town)安排第二場,再下一城。最後賣出了 2 千本書,賺回本錢,也夠錢出版《搭上巴士去旅行・北馬篇》的英文版。接下來,FuFu 大膽推出一系列的週邊產品。只是沒想到疫情會死纏爛打,把〈東海岸篇〉英文版的計畫打亂了。於是 FuFu 趁機在空閒時間內,同步籌備〈北馬篇〉的日文版和馬來文版。FuFu 剛開始完全不懂出版業的行規及印刷的事務,但透過自學和不恥下問,一下就從「略懂一二」晉級到「有很多熱心人士指點」的境界。展覽也一樣,透過摸索來實現心中虛擬的想法,也辦了彩繪明信片及製作黏土巴士的工作坊⋯⋯
在此要謝謝家人的支持、夥伴們的幫助和購買 MJBB 書籍及週邊產品的每一位朋友讀者們,有大家的信任和陪伴,FuFu 才能堅持到現在。5年的光陰不長不短,很期待不同版的〈北馬篇〉能夠早日齊聚一「展」。FuFu 會繼續努力完成這趟精彩的巴士之旅,到時候見~ ・ No experience in publication and printing? It’s okay, I can learn! Seriously, we all start with zero. Every time we create something new, we go from zero to one, and then from one to two… Right? Immediately I spent few weeks doing research and figuring out everything while writing and doing the layout. When I test-printed MJBB 01 (Chinese version) for proofreading, humbly I asked the printer to get all my uncertainties explained. Once the books were ready, I organised a book launch with a local classic bus. Including the pre-orders, I managed to sell more than 700 copies in the first week. I then sent request to every book shop and potential cafes that might help to carry MJBB. But how about the remaining 2000 copies? Think FuFu! Come out with a solution! Next, I tried to exhibit my journey by bus in Perak, Pulau Pinang, Perlis and Kedah. Unexpectedly, this exhibition in KL received encouraging responses, thus I did the same again in George Town. I took a step further by having “postcard colouring workshop” and “clay bus making workshop”, and launched few bus series’ merchandises. Finally within a year, I managed to earn enough money to publish English version in 2019. I repeated this formula and got MJBB 02 (Chinese version) published in 2020. Ops, COVID-19? Lockdown? Stay at home? Social distancing? Cannot proceed to exhibition, how to sell? Lucky book has no expiry date. No choice, everyone is effected. Erm, I adjusted my plans and focused on MJBB 01 (Japanese version) and MJBB 02 (English version) while expanding the stockist list and joining few book fairs and sharing sessions... I always tell myself “I can do it" and "I have a strong will, I know what I want." Five years has passed. I am still working hard to get closer to my goals. Well, without the supports from my family, helps from my friends, and readers who purchased MJBB and merchandises, I bet my goals would have not been possible… THANK YOU VERY MUCH! See you guys soon! Next : MJBB 02 (English version)
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