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Matt Drzymala – A Writer To Giggle At
Hey folks. Some of you may have heard me yammering on about COMEDY BOOK WEEK! Well, you can read all about it right on over HERE and HERE! There is a whole lot of books available and a whole lot of… Source: Matt Drzymala – A Writer To Giggle At
#ComedyBookWeek – THE LAST LAUGH
#ComedyBookWeek comes to an end today, and what a marvelous week it has been. I would like to thank Ana Spoke for organizing the event and, frankly, doing an amazing job of it considering she only had the idea a few weeks ago. I would also like to thank everybody who agreed to be interviewed [...]
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Latest Novel News
Writing a novel is long, arduous and often infuriating. Which is probably an odd thing to say when you realise I've never released a novel.
I'm in the middle of the 3rd draft of one but I do have experience before my current WIP. I started a novel in 2011 and it still sits bereft on my laptop, waiting to breathed back into life.
It was messy and complicated and I couldn't get it to do what I wanted. So I decided to make the main character younger and I'm currently thinking of shorter stories with him in, with the novel pushed back for as long as possible.
I'm not a writer who will say it's all exciting, it's not, it's a tough thing to do and with my current work in progress, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread, I wanted to give myself as much time as possible to get it right. Halfway through draft 3 it's still nowhere in sight of being completed, which is fine.
There are gaping holes and parts I have changed through it being a better idea, which now disjoints latter parts of the book. I am enjoying the task and scared shitless at the same time.
The novel will be the first in my Bumpkinton Tales Series, which so far consists of 5 short stories and novellas. The novel as it stands centre's on a number of characters, mostly Gregory Shortbread and Father Whitworth O'Grady, yet it rarely touches on the named character until around Chapter 12. Other than a few early chapters, he's virtually absent for 8 chapters or so.
Why did I decide to do that? Well, I have no idea. Maybe I'll work him in more earlier on once I have an idea that works. It's a process. I am hoping to release it in 2017. It could even be 2018, 3 years after my original plan of 2015.
To be honest, in 2015 it was meant to be novella length, before I changed my mind. With every draft it does take shape. I've just had to include a character I added at the end of the book who mentioned things I'd never written. Now I've just written the events mentioned at the end that never previously existed.
Crazy, eh?
I'll plough on though. Draft 4 should be where the story really pulls together and it may need another draft or two following that.
So, if you're interested in checking out what the Bumpkinton stories are all about then they#re available now from Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble.
Here's the Amazon link: http://relinks.me/B01FMPN2SE
The stories are humorous with a lot of heart and a touch of pathos.
For me, for now, it's back to the novel, working out just how it's all going to work. I'll figure it out, even if it takes me the rest of the year!
The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One
I'm in the middle of the 3rd draft of one but I do have experience before my current WIP. I started a novel in 2011 and it still sits bereft on my laptop, waiting to breathed back into life.
It was messy and complicated and I couldn't get it to do what I wanted. So I decided to make the main character younger and I'm currently thinking of shorter stories with him in, with the novel pushed back for as long as possible.
I'm not a writer who will say it's all exciting, it's not, it's a tough thing to do and with my current work in progress, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread, I wanted to give myself as much time as possible to get it right. Halfway through draft 3 it's still nowhere in sight of being completed, which is fine.
There are gaping holes and parts I have changed through it being a better idea, which now disjoints latter parts of the book. I am enjoying the task and scared shitless at the same time.
The novel will be the first in my Bumpkinton Tales Series, which so far consists of 5 short stories and novellas. The novel as it stands centre's on a number of characters, mostly Gregory Shortbread and Father Whitworth O'Grady, yet it rarely touches on the named character until around Chapter 12. Other than a few early chapters, he's virtually absent for 8 chapters or so.
Why did I decide to do that? Well, I have no idea. Maybe I'll work him in more earlier on once I have an idea that works. It's a process. I am hoping to release it in 2017. It could even be 2018, 3 years after my original plan of 2015.
To be honest, in 2015 it was meant to be novella length, before I changed my mind. With every draft it does take shape. I've just had to include a character I added at the end of the book who mentioned things I'd never written. Now I've just written the events mentioned at the end that never previously existed.
Crazy, eh?
I'll plough on though. Draft 4 should be where the story really pulls together and it may need another draft or two following that.
So, if you're interested in checking out what the Bumpkinton stories are all about then they#re available now from Amazon, Kobo, Smashwords, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble.
Here's the Amazon link: http://relinks.me/B01FMPN2SE
The stories are humorous with a lot of heart and a touch of pathos.
For me, for now, it's back to the novel, working out just how it's all going to work. I'll figure it out, even if it takes me the rest of the year!
The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One
BUMPKINTON BANNER REVEAL
Well, my original plan as I type was to be writing more of my novel, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread, and leaving this reveal until tomorrow. However, with my brain churning out nothing but a turgid mess I decided to bring it forward. Recently I met up with my friend Anna and mentioned about how I [...]
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THE BUMPKINTON TALES – NOW AVAILABLE IN WATERSTONES!
This weekend I was over the moon as my comedy book, The Bumpkinton Tales: Volume One finally made it onto … Continue reading
Free Books on my Mailing List plus a chance for Authors to promote their work!
Readers love having lots of books to read. That’s why they’re called readers.
Okay, that was a bit obvious, wasn’t it?
Well, my revamped newsletter is now offering even more, and all you have to do is sign up. I know what you’re thinking, “I’m already signed up to hundreds, what makes yours any different?”
A fair question.
Well, first up, when you join my mailing list you will receive a FREE story of your choice.
The first is one of my comedy books, Bittersweet, a Bumpkinton Tale about newcomers to the village who are opening a shop but won’t say what it is. This irritates village busybody, Amelia Goose a lot.
Will it be a burger bar or a brothel?
You’ll have to read more to find out.
Or, if you’re interested in something a bit grittier, then you can choose to receive a copy of Brainstorm, a story about love, loss and psychological turmoil. You’ll follow 24 hours in the life of Michael Eriksson, a clinical psychologist who can barely solve his own problems, let alone help his patients.
On top of this signing up automatically enters you into a draw to win a signed copy of my books The Bumpkinton Tales and the future release, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread.
Calling All Authors
If you're an indie author, great!
You can get involved by contacting me to spotlight your book in the newsletter. A chance to let readers everywhere know about your fantastic work!
You can find out more on my website:
http://matthewdrzymala.com/2017/03/16...
Okay, that was a bit obvious, wasn’t it?
Well, my revamped newsletter is now offering even more, and all you have to do is sign up. I know what you’re thinking, “I’m already signed up to hundreds, what makes yours any different?”
A fair question.
Well, first up, when you join my mailing list you will receive a FREE story of your choice.
The first is one of my comedy books, Bittersweet, a Bumpkinton Tale about newcomers to the village who are opening a shop but won’t say what it is. This irritates village busybody, Amelia Goose a lot.
Will it be a burger bar or a brothel?
You’ll have to read more to find out.
Or, if you’re interested in something a bit grittier, then you can choose to receive a copy of Brainstorm, a story about love, loss and psychological turmoil. You’ll follow 24 hours in the life of Michael Eriksson, a clinical psychologist who can barely solve his own problems, let alone help his patients.
On top of this signing up automatically enters you into a draw to win a signed copy of my books The Bumpkinton Tales and the future release, The Fantastical Gregory Shortbread.
Calling All Authors
If you're an indie author, great!
You can get involved by contacting me to spotlight your book in the newsletter. A chance to let readers everywhere know about your fantastic work!
You can find out more on my website:
http://matthewdrzymala.com/2017/03/16...
