In a conventional publishing sense, my book - The Complete Angler - has not yet been a commercial success although I still retain hopes of further vigorous sales boosted by the production of an e-version which I hope will go on line shortly. However, I never set out to make money from the book, its gestation, research, writing and production delivering esoteric benefits far beyond the superficiality of a royalty cheque. I enjoyed every aspect of the book's genesis, preparation and publication (for the price of a meal for four at a fancy London restaurant) knowing that free from the rigours of commerciality I could write the book I wanted to, trusting that added benefits would be wonderful and mysterious. Those added benefits are now manifesting.
I've had very little in the way of endorsement from the popular press - my book is too whimsical and abstract for the mainstream - but the comments I've had from fellow writers, academics, fishermen and environmentalists (new friends all!) have been rich and inspiring, steering me onto yet undiscovered paths where my muse will be engaged once more.
I'm working on two new titles!
