Conchie Fernandez's Blog - Posts Tagged "conchie-fernandez"

One of the freakiest things I've done as an author is create a preview that people can read and review. It's a good barometer for your thoughts on the book, and for a book that just came out on Createspace (https://www.createspace.com/3528323) and will be on Amazon within the next couple of days, it helps me to have my own preview of my readers' opinions.

If you'd like to preview my book today, just click here:

https://www.createspace.com/Preview/1...

I hope you'll come back for more on my road to publication!

Undrawn

Big Retail is always trying to boost sales, which I appreciate to no end. So in that vein, Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com are offering my novel, "Undrawn", for $10.76 for a limited time only - a savings of over $4!

Enjoy!

What a great way to start my day. I don't think I hold the exclusivity of having Monday blues, but I was jarred out of them when I looked into my Amazon account this morning.

My novel, "Undrawn", is finally out on Kindle, which is one of the best gadgets I have ever known. If you own a Kindle, I'm sure you'll agree.

Take a look at my book, or get it today!
http://www.amazon.com/Undrawn-ebook/d...

Hope your day is as blissful as mine.

Conchie

For a limited time only, eBook versions of "Undrawn" are available through Smashwords for $3.99.

Supported eBook platforms are Kindle, Nook, Mac Books, Sony and others.

Find it here!

http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/...

I look forward to your reviews! :)

Read an interview about "Undrawn", here:

http://freelanceandfiction.weebly.com...

Thanks to Author Point of View!

Thanks to Nadine at Indie eBooks for the mention!

"Undrawn" is now a featured book on Indie eBooks!

http://indieebooks.blogspot.com/2011/...

Excerpt from Clarion ForeWord official review, Apr. 23, 2011. By Jill Allen: **** (4/5 Star Rating)

In “Undrawn”, the imminent death of his tyrannical father Brandon forces frail, thirty-six-year-old painter Kyle to return to his boyhood home after a self-imposed exile. While there, the past catches up to the son, and he finds himself facing old family rifts, former girlfriends, crimes of passion, and, most of all, the overwhelming urge to be loved and accepted. Conchie Fernandez’s debut novel shifts between the past and present as Kyle seeks absolution in a world where many factors are unknown.

The protagonist’s struggles are witnessed by his sneering brother Stuart, who has secrets of his own, his affectionate brother Troy, and his selfless mother, Norma, who possesses more concern about Kyle’s diabetes than about her own emotional well-being in the wake of Brandon’s death. Also populating the story are Kyle’s contacts in the art world, as well as past and present lovers, all with distinct traits.

As a former newspaper editor and present-day creative writing teacher, Fernandez eloquently captures the subtleties of human relationships. Readers clearly see the protagonist hurting because of his father’s control, even as he holds out hope that Brandon will someday acknowledge his art.

Art isn’t the only thing about Kyle that Brandon fails to accept; he does not believe that his son is truly ill. To hear Brandon accuse Kyle, a diabetic, of trying to manipulate his father’s emotions by having an attack is truly horrifying. When juxtaposed against Norma and Troy’s caring attitude toward the sickly Kyle, Brandon’s indifference becomes all the more cruel. Kyle and Troy behave like real brothers. Beneath their profanity-laced dialogue brims love and protectiveness. In a novel loaded with machismo, it is refreshing to see Troy and Kyle hug, both in the past and the present.

“Undrawn” refreshes the trope of the tortured artist. Readers see how Kyle is haunted by his past while he suffers from occasional diabetic attacks. Kyle’s physical and mental suffering is poignantly
rendered, although occasionally his diabetic attacks seem like convenient plot devices.

Fernandez masterfully immerses readers in the world of Kyle’s canvas, so that they paint right along with the artist. On the whole, though, “Undrawn” is a well-realized portrait of conflict and forgiveness.

I'm thrilled to share that "Undrawn" is Amazon Kindle Nation, Book Gorilla and Amazon Book Lending's eBook of the Day!

http://kindlenationdaily.com/2011/09/...

http://www.bookgorilla.com/2011/09/bo...

With 2 rave Editorial Reviews and dozens of 5 star reviews on Amazon and Goodreads, it's a go-to read for this holiday weekend in the US!

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