Hector A. Ruiz

MBA, Project Manager, Tennis Player, Musician, and Author of "How to Destroy a Country"

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Aftermath of Book Release

It sure feels like it was yesterday when I started writing my book. It took seven years to get it finished and published (in its Spanish version available here).

An immense feeling of satisfaction and achievement surrounds me, as well as the need to take a break from the project, which means that ongoing work in the English version will be on hold for a while. I still want to keep 2023 as a target for release, and I will do my best to make it happen. However I feel that I need to clear my mind and also collect some much needed feedback from the Spanish version, which I could be able to use for a potential second edition, as well as the first edition of the English version.

I also want to say thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout the project, and thank you to everyone who has purchased a copy of my book and allowing themselves to dive into my little baby.

As always, I will keep everyone posted.

HR

Book Release Announcement!

And… my book has been published!

The Spanish version has officially been released. You can find it on Amazon:

Amazon: Manual Para Destruir un País. Caso I: Venezuela – (Spanish Edition): Ruiz, Hector A.

Amazon UK: Manual Para Destruir un País. Caso I: Venezuela – Amazon.co.uk: Ruiz, Hector A.

The English version is still in post production work and its release date is set for 2023.

Second Half of 2021

June was a bit of a hectic month. I had a few additional commitments to take care of -on top of my job, and the book launch- and also, I had to take a few days off due to health issues.

As I have promised on several occasions, one of my objectives for 2021 is to publish my book. Today, everything seems to point that in the next days I should have a major announcement for you.

Thanks for standing by.

HR.

Book Trailer #2

Hi everyone! Here you have my Book Trailer #2. I hope you like it.

My first review is out!

Today is a very special day, as my book’s first review has been published. You can read the whole article in the below link (in Spanish):

My first book review is out!

A special thanks to professor Xavier Diez, a historian, author and professor at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, for his invaluable support.

HR

Book reviews

Last month I started to send ARCs to authors, academics and journalists who are interested in reviewing my book, prior its release date.

If you know anyone who may be interested in reviewing my book, please feel free to contact me at noticias@es.hectoraliruiz.com

(This applies for the Spanish version, as the English version is currently being edited).

Thank you!

The long journey to make it…

As an independent author -and also self-publishing-, I have bee walking what I refer to as “The long journey to make it…” Definitely it’s not anything new, as hundreds of thousands of writers before me have transited it before.

Sometimes I think on how hard the competition is out there. How many thousands of authors like me are trying to fit in and have their works heard and read. But then I think about how lucky we are for living in the present time, where we have plenty of resources to make our journey worth it. It brings perspective to the meaning of the phrase “enjoy the journey, more than the goal”.

HR

Book Trailer #1

Today is a very special day, as I am releasing the first Book Trailer of my book as you will see below.

Note: This is the book trailer for the Spanish edition, as the English edition of the book is still in the works, but for those English speakers who are also fluent in Spanish, I hope you enjoy it.

Book Cover coming?

It looks like I may have a book cover reveal coming out soon.

Stay tuned.

HR

Book Update

Hi guys, I just wanted to give another update on the status of my book.

I have been working intensely over the past weeks doing more revisions over the structure, as well as the editorial aspects of the manuscript. Looking back, I thought 2020 was going to be the year I would have it published, but with every passing day, it looks like I’m going to have to push it back to the and of Q1 2021.

The more I work, the more far away it seems I am from the finish line. I know it’s the opposite, and in reality I’m getting closer… but it feels painful and tiring.

Still, I keep pushing through…

HR

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