Let's Publish books

Let's Publish books

Writing grows within me. I write a little of everything and do not define myself by literary genre. Stories come through me burning and I write them. Nevertheless I wr...

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Writing grows within me. I write a little of everything and do not define myself by literary genre. Stories come through me burning and I write them. Nevertheless I wr...

Writing grows within me. I write a little of everything and do not define myself by literary genre. Stories come through me burning and I write them. Nevertheless I write to be read; not to hide my work in a draw. My literary publication project foresee an average of two books a year, totally edited and with a original cover, in ebook and print, but goes further, because it seeks to present my work to the world through the translation of my books for English . I've named the project of «Let's Publish books», because thats what I want to do: to publish my books; I've a lot of ideas and inspiration, but I miss the money to publish. That's why I turn to crowdfunding, the only partner I conceive to help me in this project. At this time, the amount requested, is for publication of the Book 'Marta', which I intend to publish by the end of the year. 'Marta' is a novel contextualized in a Portuguese historical period, and is the story of Teresa; a girl who lives in a small fishing village in Portugal in 1970, and lives under the weight of the memory of the sister whose life was taken by a wave. The book tells us about the emotions of Teresa, in the month of August, as well as relate the events taking place and that will be decisive for her - and for more characters in the story - while it gets into an interesting parallel between the life of Teresa and Portugal's History in those years

About the author

My name is Paulo Pinto Fonseca. I'm a writer. I was born in Lisbon in June 1973, I graduated in Sociology from FCSH, I'm married, I work from 9am to 18pm and I write whenever time permits me. I've found the writing, and the impact it has on my life, at age 14, when I had the courage and allowed my Portuguese teacher read to the whole class a small tale I had written: "Ti Joaquim ', if the memory does not fail me. This teacher didn't spare me compliments and even compared me to Raúl Brandão (a portuguese famous writer) - an exaggeration, perhaps. Since then, writing was the only dream / project kept after growing up. I have published two books - in 2008 and 2010 - as well as participated in several anthologies of short stories, and I have several finished books. The truth is that to me, Write is a need as breathing, eating or drinking; my dream is to live to writing and from writing, and I have enough confidence in my work to say that I will do everything to accomplish this dream.

Budget and due dates

The amount requested is intended to pay for the cost of paging, translation, preparation of cover and the Printing. The print run planned it's only of 20 copies for promotional purposes, because my goal is the ebook; the physical book will be available for purchase in print on demand, in both languages (portuguese and english) for an estimated value of € 15.00, while the ebook, also in both languages, will have a value of € 5.50 and will be available for now, at KOBO. The campaign will have four weeks: the first and second weeks will have the video presentation of the project to see; in the third, everyone will know the synopsis of "Martha"; and in fourth you will know a new trailer - with details of the storie. All this, in addition to the weekly points of situation, may be accompanied at the project site and: - https://www.facebook.com/paulopintofonsecaescritor - on my author page; - http:// paulopfonseca.blogspot.com - on my blog; - http://paulopfonseca.wix.com/paulopintofonseca - my website. After meeting the value, I foresee to have the book ready - at most - in two months, depending on the availability of those who will do the editing and translation jobs. With the book ready, I will begin to send the rewards and bring forth the promotional Trailler book / ebook, which will make references to the biggest supporters (above 12 €) and introduce the cover of "Marta".
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    Acknowledgement

    You will receive an acknowledgement email

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    Ebook

    You are entitled to the previous one and will receive a "Marta" ebook (in english); sent to your email

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    Heartfelt tribute

    You are entitled, in addition to all that others already have, to an immortal proof of your support with the inscription of your name on the acknowledgement page and a heartfelt tribute on my Facebook author page

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    The Book

    You are entitled to everything the others have and more; You come to be the proud owner of a copy of 'Marta' (in english) sent to your residence.

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    Your name on the Screen

    In addition to all that others already have, you will be also entitled to a autograph and a reference for posterity with the highlights of your name in the promotional Trailler of Book 'Marta'.

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    Be a Hero

    You are entitled to all that the others had, and more: you'll have the magnificent, spectacular, the rare possibility of one day being able to say that there is a story in which you are the main character. Tell me everything, tell me what you want, and I will write you an unforgettable tale.

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25/11/2014

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