An essay on justice, well-being, and purpose, written for readers who want a more serious country and a life with more worthwhile time.
The Soul of Well-being is an essay on citizenship and political philosophy, written under the pseudonym Augusto Freire, which proposes a model of society centered on human dignity, justice, and the real well-being of people. The book is already written and revised. This campaign exists to finance the first print edition, with editorial quality and distribution in bookstores, sharing the risk between author and readers. The price in bookstores will be around €21, so those who support now guarantee their copy sooner, at a lower price, and help make possible a book that aims to take the Portuguese public debate to another level.
Parte I — A Alma do Bem‑Estar
About the author
Augusto Freire is a literary pseudonym created to sign this essay with the freedom and responsibility that the subject demands. The choice of a pseudonym is not a marketing ploy; it is a way to separate the book from professional, partisan, or institutional paths, focusing attention solely on the ideas and the coherence of the argument. The promoter of this campaign is, above all, a reader of essays and a citizen concerned with justice, well-being, and the quality of institutions in Portugal. By launching this book through crowdfunding, he assumes half of the project's financial risk and invites readers to assume the other half, in a transparent partnership between the author and the community of supporters.
Budget and due dates
Project budget
Total project cost: approximately €3,000
This price includes:
Book editing, final proofreading, pagination, and layout. Cover design, final artwork, and printing of 200 copies. Distribution to bookstores (via publishing partner/printer). Packaging and shipping of copies to supporters. PPL commission and payment processing costs.
Author's participation
To ensure the book's existence even if the campaign doesn't cover everything, the author commits to covering approximately 50% of the total project cost with their own resources.
Supporter participation (campaign goal)
The campaign goal on PPL is €1,400 (approximately half of the total cost).
The funds raised will be used to: Cover a portion of the publishing package (editing, layout, cover, and printing). Contribute to the shipping costs of the books to the supporters. The remainder will be funded by the author, who explicitly assumes half of the project's financial risk.
Project scheduling
Stage 1 — Final editorial production (July 2026)
Closing the final version of the manuscript.
Final editing adjustments and proofreading
Page layout and design of the inner pages.
Final adaptation of the cover for printing.
Stage 2 — Printing of the first run (August 2026)
Production of 200 copies at a printing press.
Quality control and acceptance of books by the author.
Stage 3 — Shipments to supporters (September 2026)
Preparation of the bookplates for the "Supporter Edition"
Individual packaging of the copies.
Shipping of the books to all supporters in Portugal.
Stage 4 — Distribution in bookstores (October 2026)
Placement of remaining copies in bookstores, in coordination with the printing/distribution partner.
Commitment: Campaign supporters receive the book before it is regularly available in bookstores.
