As I cant sleep while waiting for my hospital appointment in
a few hours time I had better come clean about my ego-trip
that I enjoyed yesterday.
I self-publish my own books with my Benjamin Press, although
I didnt want to do my last book `Wounds' for personal reasons
so James Hogg at SAlzburg University Press took it on and did
it for me. But I prefer doing my own books. Although naturally
if I was any good I would be published by Faber.
I sell few copies but give away gratis the best part of 200
of each publication. When you havent got distribution that is
the best way to handle it. Although I only have a tiny number
of the SAlzburg book available which irks me.
An introduction to my work would be to request
Selected POems (1995), Cat Poems (1997), and Wounds (SAlzburg, 1997).
Cat Poems is a pamphlet written for adults with children in mind.
My answer to OLd POssum.
But the core of my work is The Horseman TRilogy:
TRoubador (1985), Horsemen (1988), Coatham (1989), and Disbanded (1991).
To these can be added the pamphlet Dysholm (1993).
It has been great fun doing these books but it may be a long long
time before the next one.
My readership, about 40 readers a day, comes primarily from
the USA on the World Wide WEb. All my work is available at
http://www.bath.ac.uk/~exxdgdc/poetry/poetry.html
This readership staggers me and I dont know where it comes from
or how they find out about my books, but it has been consistent
now for two years, at which point it took off from the usual
run-of-the-mill Web readership. They must think me some famous
English poet, and I am SCottish.
The Web readership compensates me for the fact that my books
dont sell and I probably wouldnt continue being so keen if it
wasnt there.
But anyone who wants a copy of any of my books gratis should
send me a snailmail address. And great if they could reciprocate.
I am supposed to be off on holiday on Sunday for a fortnight
(health permitting) so I may be delayed in replying.
But regarding my poetry I would advise you to inspect it on the Web.
Cheers and goodnight.
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