It’s been nine months since The Woodcarver’s Model came out. This is a time where the sales generated from marketing and promotion have tapered off, but other forms of sales take hold. Since the book has been on the market for some time, there is now a body of reviews and ratings that create credibilityContinue reading “The Life Cycle Of A Book … A Tale Of Three Novels”
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Voting Is Now Open
As indicated in the last newsletter, The Woodcarver’s Model was nominated in the Goodreads M/M Romance Member’s Choice Awards in four categories. Voting is now open. To vote for The Woodcarver’s Model, all you’ll have to do is click on each category, find the name of the book in the list and click on theContinue reading “Voting Is Now Open”
An End Of The Week Puzzle & A Promotion
As we reach the dog days of summer it’s time to take a break. I’m going on vacation for a few weeks to recharge my writing batteries prior to doing the final revisions on my next novel. I hope to get in lots of good food, and relax by doing things like jigsaw puzzles. SpeakingContinue reading “An End Of The Week Puzzle & A Promotion”
The Woodcarver’s Model Goes To Iceland
The process of getting a book from the idea stage to the printed page is a long journey. In the case of The Woodcarver’s Model this journey took around a year. Of course some of that time was spent sending and waiting for edits from the publisher. And as of December of last year, muchContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Goes To Iceland”
The Woodcarver’s Model Goes On Vacation
The Woodcarver’s Model has been very busy. Last week the novel finished a blog tour gaining coverage in 28 different blogs. So what’s next? Well after the launch and the blitzes and the blog tours and the reviews and the advertising campaigns, it’s time to take a rest. The Woodcarver’s Model is going to headContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Goes On Vacation”
The World Of The Woodcarver’s Model
Many readers have commented on the authentic feeling of Marsh Island where The Woodcarver’s Model is set. And some people have asked if it is a real place. The answer to that question is both yes and no. The setting for the novel was definitely inspired by real places that I’ve visited on the westContinue reading “The World Of The Woodcarver’s Model”
The Woodcarver’s Model Talks Dollars And Sense
The novel is launched, positive early reviews are building and the next wave of publicity is about to hit. One might think that all that’s left is to sit back and watch sales numbers soar and put a down payment on something expensive with the royalty money that will be flooding in. So the questionContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Talks Dollars And Sense”
The Woodcarver’s Model Meets His Readers
On April 19th, The Woodcarver’s Model made his way out to the many fans who ordered the book, and from all accounts he is making a positive first impression. In this post I want to share a little bit more about the marketing of a book, the importance of a strong start and the challengeContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Meets His Readers”
The Woodcarver’s Model Comes Out…Today
Around this time 2 years ago I started writing my first male/male romance novel. I didn’t really know what I was doing, but I had written plays and I felt I understood enough about storytelling and structure to put together a novel. After a year of chipping away, I submitted The Woodcarver’s Model to theContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Comes Out…Today”
The Woodcarver’s Model Goes On Tour
The Woodcarver’s Model will be released one week from today and next week, the book will be going on tour. In the past, a book tour meant that I would pack a suitcase, gather several boxes of my book and travel far and wide attending readings and signing books at bookstores and libraries and anyContinue reading “The Woodcarver’s Model Goes On Tour”
Peter E. Fenton 