Author Archive: tyunglebower

Book Launch!

Well, the day has arrived, friends. The Rubble and the Shakespeare is now live on all major e-retailers. I have entered it into my (admittedly) rudimentary My Books sections here on this website. It gets the job done, as it does for my other books, until something better comes along. Feel free to click on …

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Similar Titles to The Rubble and the Shakespeare

A common, and perfectly logical way to promote a new novel such as my novel is to compare it to other works. What does it resemble? It’s an efficient if not foolproof way to suggest to readers the kind of book you’ve written. As with any marketing strategy, I face a personal challenge when proceeding. …

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The Rubble and the Shakespeare Almost Wasn’t

My upcoming novel, The Rubble and the Shakespeare will be officially released on the 27th of this month. I have spent more time writing, (and long periods not-writing) this novel than any of my previous works. I’ve gone into the reasons why in previous posts, but suffice to say I am excited to finally have …

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The Rubble and the Shakespeare: Extended Blurb

Over on my Facebook author page, (yes, I still use it, and would appreciate any new followers), I recently posted the official “blurb” for The Rubble and the Shakespeare. That is to say, the tight, concise, industry standard sub-120 summary without spoilers. Arguably the most important piece of marketing aside from the cover, it usually …

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The Central Question of The Rubble and the Shakespeare

What’s the single question at the heart of my upcoming novel The Rubble and the Shakespeare? Stories often have multiple underlying questions, or themes. My novel is no exception, but one question is central—central in that not only does the novel itself and its characters consider it, but as the author so do I. The …

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