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October 25, 2017

New Retailers Set to Carry “Fender” Beginning November 20

Since its release August 21, Fender has been available as a paperback through Amazon and Barnes & Noble, as well as a Kindle eBook, exclusive to Amazon. And on October 9, it was released as an audiobook through Audible and iTunes.

Well, as of November 20, the Fender eBook will no longer be exclusive to the Amazon and Kindle platforms. It will be available for purchase from all major online eBook retailers, including Kobo, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, and Smashwords.

It’s available for pre-order n...

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Published on October 25, 2017 06:54

October 10, 2017

“…heartwarming despite the losses Brennan endures.”

The author made each aspect of [Fender] interesting with believable character development . . . Emotional, touching, poignant—yes—but rewarding and heartwarming despite the losses Brennan endures.

—Mae Clair, author of Eclipse Lake

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Published on October 10, 2017 06:17

October 9, 2017

The “Fender: A Novel” Audiobook Is Available Now!

I just got the good news by email: Fender is available now in audiobook format from Audible, Amazon, and iTunes.

It is six hours long, and narrated by Wyatt Baker—the very same dude who brought The Fifteenth of June to life via audio several months ago.

If you already pay for an Audible membership, you can download it using your monthly credit, or save a few bucks off the regular retail price of $19.95 USD.

If you create a new Audible account…

Free with Audible trial: Try Audible Free

…and agree to a monthly membership package—abou...

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Published on October 09, 2017 10:42

October 6, 2017

“For the first time in ages…”

My first instinct . . . was, “No, thanks. This book isn’t for me.” . . . but for the first time in ages, I managed to get through a book without forcing myself to read it. Fender was that book.

—thoughtsallsorts.wordpress.com

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Published on October 06, 2017 10:11

October 5, 2017

“Bring your tissues for this one…”

Bring your tissues for this one, like, from the very start. [Fender] will get you right in the feels, and if not, I will question if you are even human.

—Errin Krystal, Author of The Last Dragon Rider

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Published on October 05, 2017 10:06

October 4, 2017

“[An Honest Day’s Work] is a great short story.”

[An Honest Day’s Work] is a great short story. It . . . has a strong message that a lot of people should read.

—Jessica Bronder, Book Reviewer (jbronderbookreviews.com)

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Published on October 04, 2017 10:02

October 3, 2017

“Fender is a well-written story with complex characters…”

Fender is a well-written story with complex characters . . . [that] I believe will appeal to most readers, regardless of preferred genre. Just keep the tissues close by!

—Felicia Denise, Author of In The Best Interest of the Child

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Published on October 03, 2017 07:12

October 2, 2017

“Fender is powerful, relatable, understandable, and scary.”

[Fender is] powerful, relatable, understandable, and scary. . . . It was a hard book to put down after I started it . . .

—Tracy Beth, Book Reviewer (freshcoffeeblog.com)

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Published on October 02, 2017 09:55

September 30, 2017

JONESY® Blue Bertha: My First “Partscaster” Guitar Build

It’s very rare that I publish something on this website that isn’t directly related to one of my books. I’ll post about events and giveaways, perhaps, but seldom anything related to my personal life or interests.

Well, today I am making an exception.

In all my social media profiles

Author of Fender & The Fifteenth of June. Husband, two dogs, bearded cyclist, mediocre guitarist.

…as well as in my author blurb, I make sure to mention that I’m a mediocre guitarist. Mediocre might even be gener...

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Published on September 30, 2017 17:37

September 29, 2017

“Brent Jones has brilliantly shown us heartache…”

Brent Jones has . . . brilliantly shown us heartache, heartbreak and animosity [in Fender].

—Lisa Doherty, Book Reviewer (ramblinglisasbookreviews.com)

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Published on September 29, 2017 05:54