Author Goes Viral After Celebrating Sale of Two Books, Becomes Bestseller

A humble social media post by UK author Vicky Ball about selling two books at a local event has propelled her novels to the top of Amazon bestseller charts.

Vicky Ball, a 48-year-old author from Colchester, shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) about selling two books at a local literary event, which unexpectedly went viral with over 24 million views.
Her novels, 'Powerless' and 'Abandoned,' climbed Amazon's bestseller charts, with 'Abandoned' reaching the top spot in the U.S. and 'Powerless' ranking third in its category.
Ball, who works at the University of Essex and is pursuing a master's in creative writing, wrote 'Powerless' during the COVID-19 lockdown as a creative outlet.
Readers from around the world, including Colombia, Belgium, and the U.S., have purchased her books, with Ball describing the global response as 'amazing' and 'unbelievable.'
She encourages aspiring writers to embrace the creative process without waiting for a perfect plan, emphasizing the joy and unpredictability of writing.