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Two Free Print Copies Of “Dalliance; A Collection of Poetry and Prose” Available

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I am offering two free print copies of my book, “Dalliance; A Collection of Poetry and Prose”, to the first two people who email me at newauthoronline (at) gmail dot com.

The books will be sent, at my expense via surface mail.

Dalliance 64 page cover (small)

For my guest post on Chris the Story Reading Ape’s blog, in which I discuss my poetry please visit, (http://thestoryreadingapeblog.com/2015/02/01/read-about-author-kevin-morris-explaining-his-poetry/).

For a recent review of “Dalliance” please go to (https://nimbus432.wordpress.com/2015/05/04/a-review-of-dalliance-a-collection-of-poetry-and-prose/).

Please note, I will never share your personal details with anyone.

Once your copy of “Dalliance” is dispatched, your information will be permanently deleted by me.

The Package Arrives!

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On Wednesday evening I collected a package from the local drop off point for one of the leading courier firms. The box contained copies of my book, “Dalliance: A Collection of Poetry and Prose” (http://www.amazon.com/Dalliance-collection-poetry-prose-Morris-ebook/dp/B00QQVJC7E). The parcel should have been delivered while I was at home to receive it. However, the courier company having the laudable desire to enhance my physical fitness chose to leave it at the drop off point thereby necessitating the use of Shanks Pony. I am eternally grateful to this philanthropic firm for their efforts in improving my physical health – thank you unnamed courier company!

Leaving aside the public spirited actions of the courier firm, I was delighted, on reaching home to open my parcel and see “Dalliance” nestling in amongst assorted packaging. It felt great to hold the product of my labour and know that I had created something which will, I hope provide pleasure and entertainment to readers.

I have been distributing copies of “Dalliance” to family, friends and one neighbour who had expressed an interest in reading my writing. In addition I left a copy on the book shelves in my local station’s waiting room. Casually I approached the shelves and unobtrusively placed “Dalliance” on the top shelf. I then sauntered towards the door intent on catching my train.

“Is this your poetry?” a gentleman said.

So much for my cunningly designed plan to unobtrusively leave copies of “Dalliance” in public places for people to find and (hopefully) read!

“Yes. If you read it, I hope you enjoy doing so”, I said exiting the waiting room.

Have any fellow authors left copies of their books in public places? Have any of this blog’s readers found a book which you know or believe was left by a writer for you to find?

 

Kevin

“Dalliance; A Collection Of Poetry And Prose” Will Soon Be Available In Print

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On 23 April I wrote about the release of an expanded edition of my book, “Dalliance; A Collection Of Poetry And Prose”, (http://newauthoronline.com/2015/04/23/an-expanded-edition-of-dalliance-a-collection-of-poetry-and-prose-is-available-for-download/). In that post I mentioned that a print edition of “Dalliance” is in preparation, (I hope this will be available in May 2015).

Given the growth in ebook sales why, you may ask have I decided to produce a print edition of “Dalliance”?

There are several reasons:

  1. A number of family and friends prefer print books over their electronic counterparts. Indeed I know of at least one family member who would struggle with an ebook. I could, of course print off copies and distribute them to family and friends. However I would rather present my readers with a professionally produced book than a publication held together by staples or contained in a ring binder.
  2. I like traditional books. Being blind I can’t read print books (most of my reading takes place using the text to speech facility on my Kindle). I do, however love the feel and scent of paper books. A beautifully produced book is an object to be cherished not only for its value as a means of communicating stories, information etc, but also as a thing of beauty possessed of intrinsic worth.
  3. I want to have a copy of “Dalliance” on my real (not merely Kindle) shelves.
  4. I intend to donate print copies of “Dalliance” to local businesses and service providers allowing those who would not otherwise come across my writing to do so. I will, of course gain the permission of said businesses. I intend to sidle up to business owners dressed in dark glasses and a rain coat which has seen better days and ask in a low tone while glancing furtively over my shoulder,

“Would you like something a little different?”

Then, prior to the police being called I will hand over my book!

 

If you would like a print copy of “Dalliance” please email me at newauthoronline (at) gmail.com putting “Dalliance” in the subject line.