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books2read.com/u/mdvY2w In a world of Elves, Humans, Orcs, Goblins and intelligent trolls, our hero uses his wits and carpentry skills to survive. Armed with a chisel and joined by an irascible badger and a social outcast half-elf. Think The Odyssey, but with extra sawdust! #comedyfantasy

You wait a month for the first YouTube review of your book. Then you get one, and... it's AWESOME! Vibe, captured. Reaction, positive. Music, just perfect! youtu.be/BUyWc2bEyUc?...

In a world of ancient magic and towering trees, one apprentice carpenter must prove his worth. Not with a sword, but with a chisel, an angry badger and a half-elf who does not know herself. Can he succeed against goblins, orcs, animals and getting drunk? books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

I have just done my first interview as an author. Thank you to Varsha, Jarrod & bsky.app/profile/chri... For giving up their time to listen to me waffle on. books2read.com/u/mdvY2w youtu.be/74xg_xrXlGQ

Find out what he is talking about here: Carpentry In The Elven Forest books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

Why not bring some warming comedy into your life this October. Surely it's nicer than chilly chills

The long nights are drawing in, it's getting cold, and heating costs more and more. How do you deal with this? You curl up under a blanket, Play some good tunes, AND READ A FUNNY BOOK! books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

My first Review!!! books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

Anyone up for a challenge? Write me a ten word horror story for scary season. No prize other than kudos! Best story will be the one with the most likes.

You've met the gang, now find out what they do. Amazon link: books2read.com/u/mdvY2w My website thedeepdarkscave.com

You've met the gang, now find out what they do. Amazon link: books2read.com/u/mdvY2w My website thedeepdarkscave.com

Go on, admit it. It sounds at least intriguing, maybe even mildly interesting? It's free on Kindle Unlimited!! books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

Find out what he is talking about here: Carpentry In The Elven Forest books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

Day 2 of our Big Indie Weekend online event starts here! Here's today's lineup ⬇️ 1pm: LIVE Indie Author Write-a-Long 3pm: PANEL: Fusion of Fiction & History 5pm: WORKSHOP: Writing for Audio 7pm: PANEL: Assembling the A-Team 9pm: PANEL: Building a Platform

"Oh aye, yer could sit there looking kinda pretty. Well, as pretty as yer can look with nae fur. Or yer could buy Carpentry In The Elven Forest and read a book. Can yer read or are you a bird? Wee timorous bastards, thinking they are so high and mighty. Literally." www.thedeepdarkscave.com

We are delighted to help share the cover reveal and launch of Carpentry in the Elven Forest, Alex French's fantasy debut. Featuring an epic quest, a mysterious stranger and a sarcastic badger! Happy book launch, @afrogintime.bsky.social! You can learn more here: spotlightindie.co.uk?p=2010

At midnight, this little book goes out into the world for the first time. It has no clue what it is doing or what to expect. Much like its protagonist, the world's oldest apprentice carpenter. UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

Now available for pre-order. My debut novel: Carpentry In The Elven Forest. Described by one as "a book" and by another as "containing words". How can you afford to miss out? UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB US: amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB AUS: amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB Release date 30th September.

Carpentry In The Elven Forest is now available to pre-order on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

Carpentry In The Elven Forest is now available to pre-order on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited! UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

Well, I have written a book. It will be available for pre-order in the next 72 hours and available to buy from Amazon 30th September. Carpentry In the Elven Forest - a roller coaster of a fantasy quest told in glorious comedy.

Back on the querying train again. Waiting for those rejections to come piling in. Here's a sample of what I am trying to get published...

As I draw ever closer to the end of carpentry in the Elvem Forest, my mind is already turning to my next novel. Does anyone think there is any mileage in a Troll detective story in the style of Raymond Chandler? Because that is what I want to write!

A big thank you to everyone who supported this project so we could hit our funding goal. There's still time to back and claim some great rewards, so take a look now if you don't want to miss out! www.kickstarter.com/projects/tim...

Carpentry in the Elven Forest is now at 86k words. The end is coming. Then my least favourite part... editing.

Unedited snippet time. Please allow me to introduce you to the off-key-bee

Just going to leave this here. Buy it, great book and the author is a great person as well.

WIP Comedy fantasy is now at 74500 words. reckon I am about 3 - 4 weeks from 1st draft completion.

As the query rejections come pouring in, or nothing happens at all, it can be a little, depressing. I know the story is good, the beta readers have all agreed it is. All you can do is keep trying, keep writing and one day it will happen! if I keep saying it then it will be true right?

How has It taken me this long to realise that JK Rowling named her Wizarding School Pig Herpes?

I believe my AWARD WINNING #fantasy novel THE BONE SHIPS is the Kindle Daily deal in UStoday so fill your boots and tell your friends. If they like found families, angry bird people and dragons the size of cities. Or even if they don't.

I have now submitted my first novel to 22 agents. It is a marathon and I doubt any will pick up a first novel but, it is a process and one I need to go through. I remain hopeful but otherwise will carry on writing my next WIP which makes me smile with every sentence.

Reached 42k words in my comedy fantasy. Trying not to think about the fact that it is mostly bad puns, after all, wasn't it once said: "If puns be the food of life, stuff your face."? I'm sure that was the quote. Only 60k (ish) words to go and yes, I am a very slow writer.

WIP unedited snippet time...

This unedited snippet is from my current WIP

Another agent rejection today. I shall keep plodding on, at least until I can afford to self-publish properly!

WIP unedited snippet time...

Unedited snippet from a short story I am writing for pagechewing.com

If any of my followers have ADHD, then they might find this useful, or at least interesting. adhdadapted.com twitter.com/ADHDAdapted Feel free to repost and get him some followers and subscribers.

Great, made it at last. Thank you @rrvirdi.bsky.social