This book shows you how to build a powerful online presence based on understtanding yourself and connecting with others. It is written for Twitter/X but can also be applicable to platforms like Threads and LinkedIn.
Find Joy in Chaos is a self-published book by Kevon Cheung on building relationships and influence on Twitter. The book was originally titled Showing Up Right, which Kevon announced in September 2021. He renamed it in April 2022, reframing the focus around stress-free Twitter engagement over metric-chasing. In October 2024, he expressed regret about having written a Twitter-specific book given the platform’s changed status in social media.
Writing
Kevon followed Rob Fitzpatrick’s Write Useful Books approach, soliciting audience feedback throughout. He paused for four months after launching another product, Build in Mastery, before resuming in February 2022 with a first draft. A second round of beta readers was invited in late March 2022.
Pre-orders
Pre-orders opened in early May 2022. After 11 days, the book had generated $874 from 60 sales. By the day before launch, it had reached $1,949 from 137 sales, against a stated goal of $100 per day.
Launch
The book launched on May 27, 2022, adding 44 copies in the first two days for a launch total of 173 copies and $2,638. Sales dropped sharply after launch. The book made its first Amazon sale on August 4, 2022.
Stats
| Date | Revenue |
|---|---|
| May 7, 2022 | $875 (60 pre-orders) |
| May 25, 2022 | $1,949 (137 pre-orders) |
| May 27, 2022 | $2,639 (173 copies) |
| Sep 7, 2022 | $4,997 total |