Dear authors and friends,
May 2008
I would appreciate it very much, if you could make updating easier for me by
sending me your news as a text which I can insert directly into your page.
I am still busy writing a book, but meanwhile I would like to start collecting
information for the following project:
A CD ROM including the updated Stellenbosch Writers book, several other books
relevant to Stellenbosch by Stellenboschers, artists' galleries and photos,
poets' readings and much more. I will include Ters van Huyssteen's charming
Footloose in Stellenbosch.
Also galleries of birds and other animals found in Stellenbosch. (Birds are my
hobby: www.StellenboschBirds.com)
Please give me your feedback :
Do you think it is worth the while doing this CD?
Would you be willing to contribute by sending an excerpt of your work? Poems
and other texts, in English or Afrikaans, perhaps even spoken by you?
Your photos or paintings of Stellenbosch and animals of the area?
Remember this will promote Stellenbosch and your work.
I need sponsors. Any suggestions?
Kind regards
Rosie
October 2007
It is wonderful to see what prolific writers you are! Please keep your page in
this site always updated. It is a free service.
However, please do not think that you need to update your otherwise perfect
photos: We don't want to end up with a geriatrics gallery:) I prefer photos
from the prime of your writing life!
My website is a one man or rather a one woman job. The work and correspondence
have become overwhelming. I have moved on to other projects, including writing
my own books.
From the beginning of this month I will not produce pages for new authors or
artists free of charge anymore, but the price is still ridiculously low at Rand
300. Just compare this to what your plummer or mechanic charges for their
service. Seen in this light the price of my book is not expensive, either.
July 2005:
My website was created to present Stellenbosch authors of books, thereby giving
an idea what is going on in this lovely university town. It was also my tool to
find the information for the book, Stellenbosch Writers, which was published in
March 2005. Only 300 copies were printed and soon it will be sold out. I am not
sure whether I will take the time to produce an updated edition and the website
is now in 'slumbering mode' with occasional updates.
Would you like to have the book translated into Afrikaans? Then please let me
know! It will be translated, if the demand is high enough to cover the printing
costs.
I received many compliments and only Daan Roth complained that it was not
published in Afrikaans.
May 2005:
A few facts about the book and the website, Stellenbosch Writers:
I am happy to say that I received delighted comments on the quality of the
book and the price which I keep low, so that everybody can afford it. The
webside is widely used for reference and had 7000 visits in the last year.
I have started work on this project nearly 5 years ago and sat at the computer
for long hours, especially in the last year, as I also had to learn the
production side of making a book. On average I dedicated 7h per author (which
includes only part of my correspondence), in some cases there was a lot of
editing to do.
I thank you again for helping me make the book more inclusive, some of you gave
me invaluable information on other authors.
Please understand that I can't give away free copies to thank you. The printing
and production costs were tremendous. I gave everybody a chance to pre-order
the book at a very low rate, indeed, and I also give a reduction of 15% on
further orders to those persons who have bought a copy from me before.
March 2005:
Books without errors do not exist. Please help me eradicate them!
An unfortunate click on the wrong button in my search and replace - program
played havoc. See correction and updates!
February 2005
Do not worry if you find errors in this website: most pages have not been
updated yet, as I was too busy completing the book. You will like it!
It can be ordered at Rand 230.00 (Rand 260.00 for the numbered special edition).
December 2004
For several technical reasons I had to postpone the printing of the book,
Stellenbosch Writers, to January 2005. I am very sorry to disappoint those of
you who have already ordered several copies of the book as a Christmas present.
On the other hand the book will be the better for the delay, as I can include
some improvements.
Many of the authors' photos I was given via e-mail did not have the necessary
quality for printing: they need to be scanned at a resolution of 300, not 72
pixels per inch (which is fine for the web).
The editing and layout of the MS is completed and in most cases nothing can be
added to the pages anymore. However they can still be amended, if any errors
are found. The authors pages in my website do not reflect the improved pages,
as I did not have the time to update this site for the last few weeks. If you
would like to see the final version of your page, please contact me.
Thank you very much for the co-operation on the book, the kind advice and
encouragement!
May the New Year bring you success, health and happiness!
Rosie
