My Book, Winter Without End, is Now Available for Purchase!
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- Опубліковано 4 чер 2022
- I’m excited to announce that my debut novel, Winter Without End, is now available for purchase!
www.fenrispublishing.com/winter
A post-apocalyptic story told through the eyes of a dog, Winter Without End follows a Labrador retriever who, after being abandoned by his human family in the aftermath of a devastating pandemic, makes an uneasy alliance with a wounded wolf in order to survive. - Розваги
I am excited to announce that my debut novel, Winter Without End, is now available for purchase in both paperback and ebook format from Fenris Publishing:
www.fenrispublishing.com/winter
A post-apocalyptic story told through the eyes of a dog, Winter Without End follows a Labrador retriever who, after being abandoned by his human family in the aftermath of a devastating pandemic, makes an uneasy alliance with a wounded wolf in order to survive.
Can we expect an audiobook of this for purchase? New subscriber maybe you have mentioned it somewhere
I can’t justify buying a book right now since I’d just need to pack it up again (personally find ebooks too straining to read), so- subbed to your Patreon! I’ve never held much specific interest in xenofiction, nor many of the associated topics you’ve covered on this channel; however, your analysis and presentation are, on all occasions, insightful and engaging. It’s always great to find those rare video essayists who perform literary criticism with such *precise* consideration of their own language, and by that very trait I’m confident I’ll love the book whenever I do get around to reading it. Congratulations on getting published! I almost never leave UA-cam comments so wanted to show some appreciation :)
Thanks! I really appreciate the kind words.
I keep on questioning this -- how the /fuck/ do you not have more viewers? Even a barely-two-minute video of yours announcing that the book you wrote is for sale has higher production quality than channels that regularly draw in ten times the viewership.
I'll buy this book whenever I'm able -- to be honest, I don't even care if I have the time to read it or not. Your long hours of content provided for free on UA-cam are enough to justify the purchase, and judging by the quality that you usually put into writing your videos, I'll enjoy it whenever I do get the chance to read it.
this seems really good bro, I'l l put this on my list when I next need a few new books to check out
Thanks!
You should totally make an audiobook of this! You have great narration.
@CardinalWest I posted a comment on your Reynard the Fox video some time ago and mentioned that I purchased your novel. I've been meaning to follow up because Winter Without End is truly excellent. As a writer myself, I especially applaud your prose, you not only tell a compelling story, the way you do so truly flows and matches the characters whose journey we are sharing. Well done! I HIGHLY recommend the piece and would be happy to discuss it with you. I can write a review as well, I've just been very busy. Life. Anyway, thank you for such a wonderful piece of writing. Also, I might have a connection to share, a friend of my wife does an author's podcast so, stay tuned, I'd love for you to be featured (no promises but will see!).
Spent the last couple days going through your videos. As someone who has tried to read every little scrap of xenofiction out there your deep dives have been a real treat. It’s so rare to find people just as passionate about this often overlooked genre! I’ll definitely be picking this up. Keep up the fantastic work, man.
I love the setting, it seems to be all I ever wanted from Survivors by Erin Hunter, but... Well, English isn't my first language. Your style of writing intimidates me.
I just read it and I'm not gonna lie, I was really saddened by the beginning and I still feel really bad for Knight.
Congratulations!🎉🎊 Definitely gonna get this book! Dogs,wolves and adventure. Sign me up!
Awesome, thanks!
I purchased the last copy available on Amazon last night. I look forward to reading your book. I discovered your channel 2 days ago and love your content
Just finished reading your book. Phenomenal work, I hope you write more books in the future. The ending was beautiful and it brought me to tears. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in getting into xenofiction, I think it's the perfect book to introduce people into it.
Exciting stuff! Congratulations for your completed novel
Today I finished this book and...it is one of the best ones I ever read. I mean overall: the way you write, how you describe things and your ability to get into the mind of Knight and (I dont want to post spoilers for those who has not read the book) the wolf . As a sucker for xenofiction myself (Watership Down, Animals of Farthing Wood, Call of the wild, White Fang, Dogsbody and the like) this is one of the most exiting stories I ever read and it really has the same feel to it and I dreaded having to come to the last page so it would be the end of the book. Been reading my physical copy on the bus and I really longed to know how it goes. The themes and the all over harshness of wilderness and looming fear of a presumed apocalypse through the eyes of an animal. You tell exactly how much is needed so the reader can draw their own conclusions. Sometimes people over-explain and it takes you out of it: like when they put too many human-terms and it does no longer feel like you see it from the dogs perspective. There is a lot I would want to ask but I also don't want to spoil the book for anyone who is going to read it: it is too good: it must be experienced. I really hope there will be more from you like this or anything storywise really cause you clearly know what you´re doing when writing. The suspense send chills down my spine and the struggle for Knight (again I do not want to spoil this) let´s just say it is amazing! From the bottom of my heart: Thank you!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate this comment! And if you have any more specific/spoiler-y questions you can always message me on twitter (@cardinal_west).
@@CardinalWest You deserve all the praise for it. You did an outstanding job! I dont have twitter so I cant, sorry.
Winter Without End was recently added to the GoodReads website, and I just remembered the very thoughtful comment you left, so if you have a GoodReads account and are willing to leave a rating or review, I’d really appreciate that!
(No pressure if you don’t want to, of course)
@@CardinalWest Sweet. Created an account to be able to post this so it is done ^^ . Your book really deserves it. I really hope you´ll write more books in the future. If this is ever made an audiobook I am going to buy that too! This is such a good story and you put so much effort into it is is crazy.
@@EmberWolfsArt Thanks so much! I've got a second novel in the works, but I'm also focusing on short stories right now, submitting them to online magazines.
Just purchased!!
I've recently binged a lot of your videos and am eager to read the book! I'm ordering a copy soon 👍🏻
Looking forward to reading it 😊
Thanks - I hope you enjoy it!
I just finished the book Casimir it's great!
Congratulations, This is a big step! You can count on my purchase.
Thanks so much!
Woooooooooooooooooooooooow! Oh, la, la. Now that's a good book to me.
Glad it's out, I know that's exciting. Ordered it just now.
Thanks!
I hope you get success
Congrats
Will definitely be picking up the ebook. Do you have a literary agent or did you go through Fenris directly?
Thanks! And I submitted to Fenris directly, though I had spent the previous few years querying agents - I'd query 4-6 agents, wait a few months, either get rejections or just not hear back, and then do another redraft of my manuscript before trying again. I had almost signed with 2 different agents but it didn't work out, though in the end, in my case, that turned out to be for the best.
If you're looking to get published with a large publisher you'll probably need an agent, but plenty of smaller to mid-sized publishers accept submissions directly from authors.
This sounds like a good book to read! I'm just curious, but what was your writing process for the book? I am an aspiring writer and I would really love to hear any advice you'd have about writing and completing a book. I really love your channel too and hope that it gets more views and followers as time goes on.
Thanks! Initially, I was really inspired by Richard Adam's book "The Plague Dogs," and wanted to write a story like it. I would just brainstorm ideas in my free time (walking to classes, while running/exercising, making meals if no one else was around, etc.) and came up with several different concepts for stories. Eventually I ended up having an idea for a post-apocalyptic story told from a dog's perspective, because dogs feature as sidekicks in lots of those stories but I hadn't ever seen one as the main character before (though I later found out I'm not the first to write one lol).
From there, I looked through the different rough story concepts I had and combined two of them (which apparently is how a lot of authors come up with book ideas - they have two or three concepts that aren't enough on their own, so they merge them together). Once I had a concept for a full story that I was confident was distinctive enough, I started outlining the plot and character development, and considering the overall themes. (This step is where you would also want to research your subject matter if that is applicable.)
Once the outline was complete, I wrote the first draft chapter by chapter until I had a full manuscript, went back through for a quick typo, grammar, and continuity check, and waited a few months before my first full redraft. When redrafting, you want to improve your prose as much as possible, take out anything that doesn't seem necessary, and make any changes or additions.
I worked on this novel on and off for several years, going back through and redrafting it once every 4-8 months, so I probably did the whole redrafting process a total of 12 times (maybe more), but most authors generally recommend 3 or so redrafts. Ultimately, it's up to you to judge when you think your novel is "ready."
After that, you can start querying literary agents, or just submitting to publishers directly. An agent is probably necessary for signing with a big publisher, but smaller to mid-sized publishers often accept submissions directly from authors. I queried over 80 agents, and almost signed with 2 of them, over the course of around 5 years, but in the end I submitted directly to Fenris and was accepted.
And if you end up querying lots of agents or publishers but not hearing back or getting rejected, it's worth considering doing another round or two of redrafting, especially if you are writing regularly - you'd be surprised by how much you can improve your prose in the course of a year or so, so you may look at your manuscript that you wrote a year earlier and want to rewrite it all over again. For instance, when I wrote the first draft of Winter Without End, my prose was pretty mediocre (not that I knew it at the time), and every redraft improved it a little bit more, until the point where now, when I look at the first and final drafts, it almost looks like a different person wrote them.
The biggest thing here is don't worry if your writing isn't all that good in your first draft - that's completely natural, and it is much easier to improve something you've already when you come back to it later.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask, and good luck with your own writing!
@@CardinalWest
Thank you for your very helpful information and advice you gave. I appreciate the genuine time and effort you put in your response. I also watched your newest video, The Library: Avatar's Most Underrated Episode, as well. Avatar is one of my most favorite series and I like all the videos you make. There aren't a lot of people who are interested (or sometimes even aware) about the xenofiction sub-genre. That's what I think makes your channel unique and makes it stand out to me.
I'm not sure how to feel about the fact that you left a pinned comment advertising your book.. on a video advertising your book.
Definitely gonna check this out
Nice! will check out.
I have to let you know I do stammer, stutter, and repeat myself sometimes when doing a review. (So sorry for that. I hope my review is good.)
Well done!
I have to get this book.
The thumbnail reminds me of call of the wild by jack London…so it’s gotta be good
Finally!
For my eventual review, do you want it be a spoiler review or not?
Whichever you prefer - I don't really have a preference, though they all have their advantages (no spoilers vs mild spoilers vs full spoilers).
This sounds super interesting! I’ll have to pick it up! Is it a standalone book or will it become a series?
Thanks! This is a standalone book, but I do plan to write more in this same genre.
@@CardinalWest Awesome! Thank you for the quick response. Can’t wait to read your book!
My review for your book is public now.
Finally got your book today. Looking forward to reading it. Is it ok if I do a review of it on my channel at some point?
Sure!
@@CardinalWest Cool! Thanks!
@@CardinalWest Oh, would you prefer the review to have spoilers or no spoilers?
@@lostinthestorywithjeremymi9385 It's fine either way, whichever you feel is best - I'd just appreciate it if you give people a warning if you do discuss spoilers.
@@CardinalWest Oh I was going to if you wanted a spoiler one, I tend to say spoilers in the video and write them in the description.
Hello! I would love to put your book on my review list and eventually make a video review about it! Before I do, I just have to ask a standard question tossed at all my review-ees: Are you a pro-shipper (aka support dark topics such as abuse being portrayed as good in fiction)?
Anyway, looking forward to watching more of your videos!
Hi! I'm not familiar with the term '"pro-shipping," but I certainly don't support abuse being portrayed as a good thing, or shipping characters in abusive relationships.
@@CardinalWest Okay, thanks! Can’t wait to read your work! :)