So here it is.
We're one week away from the book release (if the printer didn't lie to me).
Gets? has been a project close to my heart for the past 6 years. I was supposed to finish it a long time ago. I actually set a personal deadline of June last year.
It's pretty obvious I didn't make it.
But missing deadline pushed me to finish the last 3/4 of the book. And with that, I completed most of it within the 2-3 months after June last year.
THIS IS IT!
The printer should be able to give me the copies by Friday next week or Monday after next. And if there are no complications with the cost, I plan to sell it at 300php/copy.
Most people have been asking if they can get the book in bookstores.
For the first batch, I'm staying away from the bookstores. So you understand my situation, bookstores take around 30-35% off the selling price of the book. And for an indie publication, that's just not something I can afford to sacrifice at the moment. (That money can be used to print the next batch).
So this is how you can get the book:
1. I will be taking orders online (I prefer to take them through e-mail or messages on facebook so I can really keep track of orders). For the most part I'll be doing meet ups and selling it "back pack"-style (pretty much the guerilla way AMPON sold the first album).
2. I will also be putting up the option of depositing cash into an account. Then, I will have the book delivered to the address you specify. The delivery charge would have to be shouldered by you though.
3. After the soft launch, approach me if you want a copy. I'll probably be carrying a few on me.
4. I will be having a series of launches/events to coincide with the release of the book. One of the majors ones is a tie-up with AMPON for Spoken herb on July 24 (tentatively set). I'll be doing a reading there and there will be several other acts (live visual art performances, musicians, poets, etc.).
If you have any comments or suggestions, I am very open to them. Just drop me a line on facebook or at rdacalos@gmail.com
I'll need a lot of help promoting. So I hope you can spread the word!
In connection to the release, this blog will be revamping and having more frequent posts (you can send people here too to know more about me).
The new schedule of posts is as follows:
- "Daily Link Share". 'Cuz sharing is caring.
- "Thursday Thought of the Week" - 'Cuz after a hump day, sometimes you just want to think.
- "Saturday Seven" - 'Cuz a list of 11 would be copying and a list of 10 is way too much work.
Gonna start this tomorrow. So I hope you keep on reading!
Stumble it!
