Brent Jones's Blog, page 17
May 17, 2017
“…I look forward to reading more from Mr. Jones!”
. . . since it’s such a well-written book, the author is able to make you empathize with this sad human being. And then, just when you are as disgusted as you can be with Drew, things change and you start rooting for him. . . . The Fifteenth of June is definitely a strong debut novel and I look forward to reading more from Mr. Jones!
—Shannon O’Sullivan, Book Reviewer (booknista.com)
May 10, 2017
“The Fifteenth of June” Audiobook Is Available Now!
I’m pleased to announce that The Fifteenth of June is now available as an audiobook on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes.
It clocks in at five hours and 12 minutes. 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 don’t already have an Audible account, you can get The Fifteenth of June audiobook for $0. Here’s how:
Listen to The Fifteenth of June FreeLog in to your Amazon.com account...
May 1, 2017
“Brent Jones balances funny and serious moments…”
Brent Jones balances funny and serious moments and delivers an uplifting story. Can’t wait to see what the author will pen next!
—Caryl Mostacho, Amazon & Goodreads Reviewer
April 28, 2017
Author Brent Jones Meet-and-Greet Events: May 2017
I’m thrilled to announce that I’ll be making appearances at three Niagara Region libraries in the month of May.
Each event will last about an hour, and will include the following:
A discussion of The Fifteenth of June and my work as an author. A short reading from The Fifteenth of June. A question and answer period. A book signing and an opportunity for photos.Here are the dates, times, and locations:
Welland Public LibraryMay 8, 2017 @ 7 pm
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April 11, 2017
“[The Fifteenth of June] is a great story…”
[The Fifteenth of June] is a deep book and can apply to all of us no matter what we situation we are in. . . . This is a great story and one that I recommend for anyone.
—Jessica Bronder, Book Reviewer (jbronderbookreviews.com)
April 5, 2017
“A biting, successful debut effort from Brent Jones.”
Be prepared for a heavy life lesson and a feel-good ending as the author graphically demonstrates despair and reawakening hope. . . . [The Fifteenth of June is] a biting, successful debut effort from Brent Jones. Recommended read.
—Stanley McShane (Virginia Williams), Author of Cocos Island Treasure
March 29, 2017
6 Pinnable Quotes from Characters in “The Fifteenth of June”
My favorite part of writing The Fifteenth of June was creating the characters—they’re flawed, haunted, quirky, vulgar, relatable, and amusing at times. And I enjoyed every moment of inventing dialogue between them.
I captured some of my favorite quotes from six of the main characters and organized them below as plain text, click to tweet buttons, and images that can be easily shared to Pinterest.
Hover over the image you wish to pin to activate the Pinterest Save button and click it. You can...
March 23, 2017
“Authors like Mordecai Richler clearly guided Jones’ hand…”
. . . authors like Mordecai Richler and Douglas Coupland . . . known for their dark but humourous literary masterpieces, clearly guided Jones’ hand during the production of his debut novel, The Fifteenth of June.
—Niagara This Week
March 13, 2017
What Do the Characters in “The Fifteenth of June” Look Like?
While completing my first draft of The Fifteenth of June, I was introduced to writing software called Scrivener.
It’s popular among indie authors, and for good reason. Among a whole host of plotting, editing, and publishing features, it was designed with the functionality to add notes and images to different chapters, parts, and character bios.
I thought it might be fun to go on a hunt for celebrities who resemble how I envisioned and described each character. A few Google searches later, I h...
March 10, 2017
“Fantastic debut from a talented author…”
I think some of the ugly truths about human nature in [The Fifteenth of June] were powerful. Fantastic debut from a talented author.
—Michael McDonald, Author of Walking Away from Depression
