Author Matthew Drzymala - How to get your book into Waterstones - Part One

[Matthew]

Hi,

I have an author blog, which I have updated today.

http://matthewdrzymala.wordpress.com/

[Matthew]

A further update today charting some good reviews I have received :)

http://matthewdrzymala.wordpress.com/...

[Matthew]

Forgot to post this the other day. My new short story is released next Saturday so I have posted an exclusive except from the opening ahead of release:

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2014/02/05...

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

Have just downloaded Last Christmas as I enjoyed Bittersweet so much.

[Matthew]

Thank you :D It's only a short story and was meant as an introduction to Father O'Grady more than anything :)

I wrote it in a week, hence there's no twists or major plot ( which seems to be the downside in its reviews, but that's fair:) ).

Hope you enjoy it though. I love writing Whitworth, he's my favourite character :)

[Matthew]

I am running a competition on my website for my next Bumpkinton story. If you'd like to name a character in a short story as well as come up with a scene idea, or even a storyline (it doesn't need to be, just a scene idea is enough) then you can enter. I will pick my favourite and the winners idea will be written into the short story and they will be sent a free signed copy as well as some other goodies.

The closing date is 31st March so I have time to write it. You don't need to have read my Bumpkinton stories to enter, just picture a village and something that might happen there and you'll be fine :)

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

I really fancy giving it a try - now where the heck did I put that thinking cap???

[Matthew]

There's a month so no hurry :D If you have an idea do submit on my website, FB, Twitter or email :D

[Matthew]

I have updated with the name of my next Bumpkinton book as well as a reminder about my competition which closes on 31st March 2014 :)

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2014/03/14...

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

You couldn't speed the release date for 'The Bachelor' up, could you?? lol.. I'll be off on my hols in early June!!

[Matthew]

I wish, its on its tenth rewrite or something haha Then I have to write 2 short stories :D hehe

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

....and you're off on your hols soon, aren't you???

[Matthew]

End of July, yep. Once I have the novella competed I'll start the first short story. No idea what the first will entail.

I think the 3rd novella will be next year. I'm going to need a break from Bunpkinton after The Bachelor but I may do a Christmas short story

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

.....well I once waited 10 years for the next book of a series (Jean M. Auel, Clan of the Cave Bear), so I think I can wait a while longer! lol

Ha - just remembered something funny. One of my patients was also waiting for the same book in this series. She said to me "I won't be reading the next one". When I asked her why, she said "well, think about it - I'm 94 now" - she made it to 98!!!

[Matthew]

Haha :D

[Matthew]

I have updated my blog today with news on the blurb for my next story as well as news on an upcoming interview with the fantastic indie, Rosen Trevithick!

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[Matthew]

Another update, this time announcing the winner of my Bumpkinton competition! :)

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[Matthew]

My publisher shut down this week so they have reverted the rights to my short story, Brainstorm, back to me. You can read about it on my blog and at the new, and cheaper, pricing structure:

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2014/04/12...

[Matthew]

I have updated my blog today with a lovely little interview with the immensely talented Rosen Trevithick :)

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[Matthew]

After I interviewed Rosen, she has in turn interviewed me on her website :) Random questions ahoy! :D

www.rosentrevithick.co.uk

[Matthew]

I have updated my blog/website with news of the release date of my upcoming novella; The Bumpkinton Tales: The Bachelor.

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

Thanks Matt.

[Matthew]

You shall receive a free copy. Apologies that your entry isn't in this but it will be in the first volume of Bumpkinton stories next year. I'll make sure you get all your prizes but I hope a free eBook will do for bow and the rest will follow :)

[Matthew]

Today I can exclusively reveal the front cover for The Bumpkinton Tales: The Bachelor as well as the chapter names. You can view them on my blog now :)

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[T4bsF (Call me Flo)]

Good cover Matt !

[Matthew]

I have relaunched my website this evening with a cleaner, easier to navigate look. It's a work in progress so some things will still change at the moment.

I hope you like it.

http://matthewdrzymala.com/

[Matthew]

This week I talk about my approach to writing comedy in my stories.

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2016/10/04...

[Matthew]

My book, The Bumpkinton Tales, finally made it onto the shelves in Waterstones, Liverpool, UK.

Right next to an X-Files legend!

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2016/11/07...

[Matthew]

If you're an indie author looking to get your book into Waterstones, it can be draining and seem almost impossible.

Recently they stocked my book in Liverpool One so I have written a 'How To' guide which will be over two parts.

It may work or it may not for others and there may be other ways, but for anybody unsure but feel their book can make it into there, then read on and I hope it will be of some help!


Do note, every Waterstones store is different so I cannot guarantee the same end result.

http://matthewdrzymala.com/2016/11/20...