On Sunday we went to another in-laws' barbeque/asado, but this one was different because the family friend's husband is American and doesn't speak a word of Spanish. So that was a pleasant change for me to be able to talk English all afternoon!
Anyway, he was told that I had published a book and no sooner had he got back to the hotel, he bought a Kindle version off Amazon and got into it straight away.
Ahem, he later commented that my writing reminded him of Ian Fleming...
Ah ha, I'll correct that!
A fellow Englishman? Do I know him?
I didn't know this:
Lovely website! The question should be written ¿Por qué?
I attended Mundo Lingo recently and gave a great pitch about your book to a fellow English man of yours!
Ah ha, I'll correct that!
A fellow Englishman? Do I know him?
Just built a new website and putting in the finishing touches.
El Último Presidente Inglés – Le robaron su pais. Ahora quiere recuperarlo.
Great suggestion about the library, serafina . Marc, did the book fair limit the time you were allowed? Can you participate in the next fair, too?
Not sure which library? Yes, I was limited to 90 minutes and I'm sure I can do the same in the next one which is one year away by which time I hope to have different material.
Oddly enough, I prefer it in Spanish!
We sold seven books at the fair:
Three to a lady and her two sisters which was prearranged.
One to another lady which was prearranged.
One to another author who was signing her book at the next table.
One to a young lady who looked at the book, we talked about it, she walked away and then came back to buy it.
One to a man who bough it without hesitation or much talk from me.
Conclusion - we would have sold a shedload if we had been there all day and Tinta Libre sold out all their stock of my book, which was good news!
The Spanish version is now on Mercadolibre.
Here's a fascinating history of the British Rio de la Plata invasions in 1806/07.
https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/British_invasions_of_the_Río_de_la_Plata
Dare I say it, I prefer this cover.
Me too! I hired a professional this time.
With the translation to Spanish completed, I plan to publish El Ultimo Presidente Ingles next month on Amazon in both paperback and Kindle eBook.
This is what the new publication will look like once launched. I hope it's an eye-catcher.
Did I mention that it's now available on Google Play Books?
September sometime, barring any last minute problems.
I'll be publishing on Amazon and Draft2Digital like before, so it will be available in paperback and eBook.
I may well change the book cover as well, to give it more impact for the local market.
Well that was optimistic!
39 chapters out of 55 translated so far and she's doing a superb job, so it will be ready when it's ready.
I'll will definitely be changing the book cover and I have an interesting idea already.
Excellent news! When do you expect the translation to be complete?
September sometime, barring any last minute problems.
I'll be publishing on Amazon and Draft2Digital like before, so it will be available in paperback and eBook.
I may well change the book cover as well, to give it more impact for the local market.
I've now reached an agreement with a qualified translator to translate the book into Spanish.
In fact, we've known each other for quite a few years and although he's Argentine, his grandfather was British and he speaks and writes English like a native. When you speak to him, you wouldn't even think he was Argentine. It's also true to say that he was originally my first choice for those very reasons, as understanding the nuances of a language is vital and we already have first drafts of chapters one and two translated and ready for editing.
I'm really looking forward to presenting the book to Argentina and other Spanish speakers, which was always my intention. Hopefully it will get noticed by the local press as well. In fact, that will be my first call.
Progress reports to follow...
Scratch that because we are no longer working together. Moving on...
I finally reached an agreement with another translator recommended to me by none other than Adri and I've just read the first ten chapters that she sent me.
To say they are outstanding would be an understatement because she has managed to capture the essence of my writing style and all the various nuances, and put it into Spanish.
I'm very, very pleased with what she has done so far and I recognise it as my book, not some literal, wooden translation that it could so easily have become.
If anyone is having trouble downloading the free Kindle version off of the book, go onto Amazon.com US site and click 'buy now with one click' NOT 'read for free'.
You won't be asked for any card details because it's free.
Then download the Kindle reader if you're not using an actual Kindle device.
if no one does it , I will do it with a nom de plume
"BestLivingAuthorinBuenosAires"
If you know anyone who’s still on Igor’s forum, ask them to post it there!
Nicely volunteered!
Maybe post it on local FB groups!
I'll probably try that, but you know how childish some of those groups are 
Anyway, I've found another translator for the Spanish version - El Ultimo Presidente Ingles and once we've agreed terms, I hope to publish sometime in August.
It’s a very generous offer, but won’t this cut into your potential sales, Splinter?
It's a very effective way of getting the word out.
