Thank you to all the people who asked me for a complimentary copy of my last book. I'm delighted and thrilled for your interest. I have already managed to send all the small parcels and I hope they will arrive to the receivers very soon.
Unfortunately I have not any further copy left, so I cannot fulfil any other request.
Of course my books are on sale, but this is not a veiled invitation to buy them.
My proposal was simply suggested by my genuine pleasure in sharing my work and I find extremely rewarding the number of request I have received.
Writing has always been one of my interests, together with photography and, in some cases, I do think the two activities might be considered complementary.
Someone asked me if there is any version of my books in e-book format. The answer is no, there isn't and probably there will never be.
I adore being totally old-fashioned in that and for me a book must be a concrete object made of real paper, with three dimensions.
There are already so many virtual items all around. All my photos posted here on PBase or on my personal website are virtual, digital, immaterial…I know there are excellent reasons for that as well. But as for book, please, let me keep on according to the old traditional way.
As for all the people who will have a copy of my books, either if they read them or not, they might at least use the books for a practical purpose. For example putting it under the leg of wobbly table, throwing it at someone disturbing, using it as saucepan mat or burning it in a fireplace for a minute of heat. Try to do the same with a e-book, if you can!
I have already stated that I think to be a quite average amateur writer, but I enjoy inventing stories and creating characters and in some cases they can bring someone a smile and a short entertainment, that is already an excellent result and I don't ask for more.
I confess without any shame to be a recidivist…In fact I have already started working on my third book. It takes me a certain time, since I try to be accurate in collecting all necessary information before starting putting down the main elements of the plot and only after all that I might consider to start writing the story itself. But the idea to not desert my main characters is a good motivation to keep them alive in their next adventure. We will see…