Books are More than Pages of Narrative

When you purchase one of my books, you should expect a few hours of entertainment and perhaps a better understanding of some aspect of our world, but a book means much more than that to its author. Each narrative represents hundreds of hours of research, keyboarding, corrections and re-writes. Its pages are chock-full of frustration, inspiration, focus and perseverance. Every narrative contains a bit of its author’s values, life experience and soul.

Most authors don’t write for financial gain; certainly not in Canada where the market is limited by its population and flooded with American publications. Production costs are high and royalties amount to about 5% of a book’s price.

If not for the money, “Why?” you might ask. Most writers are motivated by a desire to share something we feel has value; a bit of history, our own perspective, or something we’ve researched that we find particularly interesting.

So, next time you settle into a comfortable chair with a new book, please take a few seconds to consider what went into its creation before you begin to turn the pages.