On Chapbook

48-chapbook contains 27 prose pieces (I call them microessays) similar to (or the exact ones) published here. It also includes a few silly illustrations (a self-portrait drawing, too). The photo on the front cover (which can be viewed above and below) and the back cover were shot by me. The book is printed on 24-pound ivory parchment paper with 32-pound white laser paper for covers.

I'm selling the book for $7.00 plus $1.50 for postage and envelope. Since I drove myself crazy on and off for five months to figure out how to produce this book, I estimate I'd have to charge about $13,000 a copy to pay for all my learning, confusion, computer research, hair-pulling, despair, bothering salesmen at Apple stores for info (they generally have a limited knowledge), and even getting lost a few times driving to a store to find the right paper. But I can't pass that on, can I.

Was it worth it? How do I know? It kept me busy. I made the book because when I read the pieces aloud at open mikes, people often went wild with laughter and praised me. So if you'd like a copy, mail me $7. Send to: Stan Marcus, Box 43111 Upper Montclair, NJ 07043. I'm completely honest, well, not completely. But you can trust me. You'll get your book, although give me a few days since I manufacture them as needed. Thanks.

(If you want to check out my poems—but they ain't so funny—see my other blog: http://stanmarcus2.blogspot.com.)