Author’s bid to sell 100 000 copies

Dennis Chimanzi

JERRY NYAZUNGU (pictured), a Harare-based author and businessman, intends to sell 100 000 copies of his book titled “The Chartered Vendor” within the next two years.

The 36-year-old penned the book in 2021.

He claims more than 10 000 copies have been sold so far. The book is targeted at people who want to become entrepreneurs and those already in business.

“My book is pregnant with business ideas. Those who have an active interest in business are finding it helpful. Some of the people who read the book are testifying that it changed the scope of their businesses,” Nyazungu said.

He urged authors to aggressively market their books.

“I always come across authors who complain that their works are not being appreciated. In my view, the authors are not marketing effectively.”

Zimbabweans, he said, have developed a reading culture.

After publishing “The Chartered Vendor”, he came up with another book titled “Selling Like a Vendor”.

He is set to publish his third book, “Selling is Equal to Mujolo”, in December.

Nyazungu’s long-term goal is to sell a million copies. Authors, he also advises, have to write what resonates with what will be happening in people’s lives.

“I advise my fellow colleagues in this industry to write content that readers can easily identify with. Once they do that, the books will be bought like hot cakes,” said the life coach.