Matthew Drzymala's Blog - Posts Tagged "bumpkinton"
New Releases
Hi!
I am a new author and have just released my first two stories. They are both set in the fictional village known as Bumpkinton and follow the lives of the inhabitants.
The first story is a short story called Last Christmas and see's the village priest having a Christmas Eve meal with some neighbours, with curious results.
The subsequent novella Bittersweet see's a new couple called Venetia and Timothy moving to the village to start a new shop, although this does not go down too well with the village busybody!
Last Christmas is FREE to download on Amazon until Christmas Day 2013. If you like it, then Bittersweet is available for a small price.
I hope you enjoy them!
Last Christmas
Bittersweet
I am a new author and have just released my first two stories. They are both set in the fictional village known as Bumpkinton and follow the lives of the inhabitants.
The first story is a short story called Last Christmas and see's the village priest having a Christmas Eve meal with some neighbours, with curious results.
The subsequent novella Bittersweet see's a new couple called Venetia and Timothy moving to the village to start a new shop, although this does not go down too well with the village busybody!
Last Christmas is FREE to download on Amazon until Christmas Day 2013. If you like it, then Bittersweet is available for a small price.
I hope you enjoy them!
Last Christmas
Bittersweet
The Bumpkinton Sales!
Hi
I have had my first sales figures for my debut releases, which have left me very happy.
I offered a free short story for 5 days, which managed to sell 300+ copies worldwide, while my novella Bittersweet fair well also.
The short Bumpkinton story Last Christmas rose to 15th in the free humour books chart on Amazon and Bittersweet managed to climb to a fantastic 70th in the humourous short story chart.
For a first time out I am very pleased with these figures and I hope as I release more I can repeat or better these figures :).
Matt
I have had my first sales figures for my debut releases, which have left me very happy.
I offered a free short story for 5 days, which managed to sell 300+ copies worldwide, while my novella Bittersweet fair well also.
The short Bumpkinton story Last Christmas rose to 15th in the free humour books chart on Amazon and Bittersweet managed to climb to a fantastic 70th in the humourous short story chart.
For a first time out I am very pleased with these figures and I hope as I release more I can repeat or better these figures :).
Matt
Bumpkinton Competition
I am currently running a Bumpkinton competition on my website, www.matthewdrzymala.com
All you need to do to enter is email me at mdrzymalaauthor@hotmail.co.uk and do the following:
Create a new/or re-use a character already used in my Bumpkinton stories and write a small piece on a scene you'd like them to be involved in. That's it!
You don't have to have read my stories to enter, it could just be the name of a character burning some bread and having the whole village evacuated. However, the more imaginative, the better.
I will do the rest, I'll write and insert the scene into a short story. Your idea will feature in the next Bumpkinton collection that will be released in paperback hopefully around summer time.
The next Bumpkinton novella is at the beta reader stage and this story will be released, with two bonus short stories in paperback.
The winner will receive a signed copy of the book, an acknowledgement at the back of the book as well as a few other goodies that I will be having made, including something like bookmarks etc.
The closing date is 31st March 2014, so be quick for your chance to win :)
Matthew Drzymala
All you need to do to enter is email me at mdrzymalaauthor@hotmail.co.uk and do the following:
Create a new/or re-use a character already used in my Bumpkinton stories and write a small piece on a scene you'd like them to be involved in. That's it!
You don't have to have read my stories to enter, it could just be the name of a character burning some bread and having the whole village evacuated. However, the more imaginative, the better.
I will do the rest, I'll write and insert the scene into a short story. Your idea will feature in the next Bumpkinton collection that will be released in paperback hopefully around summer time.
The next Bumpkinton novella is at the beta reader stage and this story will be released, with two bonus short stories in paperback.
The winner will receive a signed copy of the book, an acknowledgement at the back of the book as well as a few other goodies that I will be having made, including something like bookmarks etc.
The closing date is 31st March 2014, so be quick for your chance to win :)
Matthew Drzymala
New Story Blurb and more...
I have updated my website with news on the blurb for my upcoming novella, The Bachelor.
It is the second novella in the Bumpkinton series and will be released for eBook and in paperback. It will also include two bonus short stories.
I also have news on an upcoming interview with one of the biggest indies around, Rosen Trevithick!
http://matthewdrzymala.com/
It is the second novella in the Bumpkinton series and will be released for eBook and in paperback. It will also include two bonus short stories.
I also have news on an upcoming interview with one of the biggest indies around, Rosen Trevithick!
http://matthewdrzymala.com/
The Bumpkinton Tales: The Bachelor Release Date
I can officially announce that the release date for The Bumpkinton Tales: The Bachelor will be Saturday 21st June 2014. This is the second novella in the series and will be available to download to your eBook or Smartphones. As previously stated, this will now not be released as a paperback until after the third is released next year and will be part of a collection.
Here’s the blurb if you haven’t already read it:
If there is one thing Fenton knows, it’s that he’s a ladies man. With a stylish suit, perfect hair and a seductive smile that can send women weak at the knees, he knows he’s got it all.
However, Fenton has a secret. He’s no longer single.
As the Bumpkinton Singles Night draws close, Fenton arrives in the village to woo the ladies. Even a secret lover won’t stop him from indulging in his favourite hobby, flirting, but how much can he get away with?
To catch up on previous Bumpkinton stories you can download Last Christmas and Bittersweet by clicking on my Shop link at the top of the page. I will also release the official front cover in the next few weeks.
Here’s the blurb if you haven’t already read it:
If there is one thing Fenton knows, it’s that he’s a ladies man. With a stylish suit, perfect hair and a seductive smile that can send women weak at the knees, he knows he’s got it all.
However, Fenton has a secret. He’s no longer single.
As the Bumpkinton Singles Night draws close, Fenton arrives in the village to woo the ladies. Even a secret lover won’t stop him from indulging in his favourite hobby, flirting, but how much can he get away with?
To catch up on previous Bumpkinton stories you can download Last Christmas and Bittersweet by clicking on my Shop link at the top of the page. I will also release the official front cover in the next few weeks.
Add The Bachelor today!
You can add The Bachelor to your 'to-read' list from today on Goodreads.
The story is available from 21st June 2014.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The story is available from 21st June 2014.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
The Bumpkinton Tales: The Bachelor - Out Now!
Today (21st June) see's the release of the second Bumpkinton novella, The Bachelor.
Here's the blurb:
If there is one thing Fenton knows, it’s that he’s a ladies man. With a stylish suit, perfect hair and a seductive smile that can send women weak at the knees, he knows he’s got it all.
However, Fenton has a secret. He’s no longer single.
As the Bumpkinton Singles Night draws close, Fenton arrives in the village to woo the ladies. Even a secret lover won’t stop him from indulging in his favourite hobby, flirting, but how much can he get away with?
I am also running a free download run on my Bumpkinton short story, Last Christmas as well as the first novella, Bittersweet until Wednesday 25th June.
You can check out all of my stories on amazon by following the link below.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bumpkinton-Ta...Matthew Drzymala
Here's the blurb:
If there is one thing Fenton knows, it’s that he’s a ladies man. With a stylish suit, perfect hair and a seductive smile that can send women weak at the knees, he knows he’s got it all.
However, Fenton has a secret. He’s no longer single.
As the Bumpkinton Singles Night draws close, Fenton arrives in the village to woo the ladies. Even a secret lover won’t stop him from indulging in his favourite hobby, flirting, but how much can he get away with?
I am also running a free download run on my Bumpkinton short story, Last Christmas as well as the first novella, Bittersweet until Wednesday 25th June.
You can check out all of my stories on amazon by following the link below.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bumpkinton-Ta...Matthew Drzymala
A Novel or Novella?
So, have you read any of my Bumpkinton stories?
No?
Oh... oh well. However, if you have, I'm trying to get some feedback regarding next years release (not the next release as that will be a short story for Christmas).
However, I am considering releasing the next big Bumpkinton tale as a novel.
If you've read them, would you like a longer story set in my fictional village or do you think my village stories are better suited to a short story or novella length?
All input is welcome either here or on my Facebook author page:
https://www.facebook.com/mattdrzymala...
Do let me know, all feedback is extremely welcome!
No?
Oh... oh well. However, if you have, I'm trying to get some feedback regarding next years release (not the next release as that will be a short story for Christmas).
However, I am considering releasing the next big Bumpkinton tale as a novel.
If you've read them, would you like a longer story set in my fictional village or do you think my village stories are better suited to a short story or novella length?
All input is welcome either here or on my Facebook author page:
https://www.facebook.com/mattdrzymala...
Do let me know, all feedback is extremely welcome!
New Bumpkinton Story!
I can officially announce that my new Bumpkinton short story will be released on 12th December 2014 and will be called Albert's Christmas!
The story will delve more into the life of the village tramp, Albert Scatterhorn.
Here's the blurb:
There’s a Christmas crisis in Bumpkinton.
The clock is ticking and Fathers Whitworth O’Grady and Harrison Stawker are running out of time to find someone for a very special job. As they race around the inaugural Christmas Markets looking for the right man to fill some very big black boots, their search is thwarted at every turn by protests, flirty florists and a vindictive journalist.
As all hope seems lost, someone steps forward to save Christmas . Someone they did not expect…
You can find out more on my website: www.matthewdrzymala.com
There you will also find the exclusive front cover!
If you're a fan of cosy humour then you'll enjoy my Bumpkinton stories :)
Matthew Drzymala
The story will delve more into the life of the village tramp, Albert Scatterhorn.
Here's the blurb:
There’s a Christmas crisis in Bumpkinton.
The clock is ticking and Fathers Whitworth O’Grady and Harrison Stawker are running out of time to find someone for a very special job. As they race around the inaugural Christmas Markets looking for the right man to fill some very big black boots, their search is thwarted at every turn by protests, flirty florists and a vindictive journalist.
As all hope seems lost, someone steps forward to save Christmas . Someone they did not expect…
You can find out more on my website: www.matthewdrzymala.com
There you will also find the exclusive front cover!
If you're a fan of cosy humour then you'll enjoy my Bumpkinton stories :)
Matthew Drzymala
Albert's Christmas Launch Party!
Hi
I am running a launch part on 12th December on Facebook to coincide with the release of my Bumpkinton short story, Albert's Christmas.
If you would like to join in the fun and have the chance to win a free copy, amazon gift cards, sign books by fellow indie authors and some exclusive Bumpkinton merchandise, then join in the fun below!
Hope to see you there :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/14983...
Matthew Drzymala
I am running a launch part on 12th December on Facebook to coincide with the release of my Bumpkinton short story, Albert's Christmas.
If you would like to join in the fun and have the chance to win a free copy, amazon gift cards, sign books by fellow indie authors and some exclusive Bumpkinton merchandise, then join in the fun below!
Hope to see you there :)
https://www.facebook.com/events/14983...
Matthew Drzymala
