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Carpentry in the Elven Forest | Alex French | Author Discussion
YouTube video by Reading By the Rainy Mountain Carpentry in the Elven Forest | Alex French | Author Discussion

I have just done my first interview as an author.
Thank you to Varsha, Jarrod & bsky.app/profile/chri...

For giving up their time to listen to me waffle on.

books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

youtu.be/74xg_xrXlGQ

02.11.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I heard a rumor the hero was originally going to be called Lostat and the book The Lostatsey but Homer felt thus was too on the nose and gave the story away too much.

26.10.2025 08:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Turns out there is a book you can buy that contains me, The Gentleman. How... Random"

"Turns out there is a book you can buy that contains me, The Gentleman. How... Random"

Find out what he is talking about here:

Carpentry In The Elven Forest
books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

04.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Why not bring some warming comedy into your life this October.

Surely it's nicer than chilly chills

24.10.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a bald child with the words there is no spoon written below him ALT: a bald child with the words there is no spoon written below him
24.10.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The long nights are drawing in, it's getting cold, and heating costs more and more. How do you deal with this?

You curl up under a blanket,
Play some good tunes,
AND READ A FUNNY BOOK!

books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

15.10.2025 20:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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My first Review!!!
books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

15.10.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone up for a challenge?

Write me a ten word horror story for scary season.

No prize other than kudos!

Best story will be the one with the most likes.

13.10.2025 15:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You've met the gang, now find out what they do.

Amazon link: books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

My website thedeepdarkscave.com

11.10.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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You've met the gang, now find out what they do.

Amazon link: books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

My website thedeepdarkscave.com

11.10.2025 13:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Go on, admit it. It sounds at least intriguing, maybe even mildly interesting?
It's free on Kindle Unlimited!!

books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

09.10.2025 20:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
"Turns out there is a book you can buy that contains me, The Gentleman. How... Random"

"Turns out there is a book you can buy that contains me, The Gentleman. How... Random"

Find out what he is talking about here:

Carpentry In The Elven Forest
books2read.com/u/mdvY2w

04.10.2025 15:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Day 2 of our Big Indie Weekend online event starts here! Here's today's lineup ⬇️

1pm: LIVE Indie Author Write-a-Long
3pm: PANEL: Fusion of Fiction & History
5pm: WORKSHOP: Writing for Audio
7pm: PANEL: Assembling the A-Team
9pm: PANEL: Building a Platform

04.10.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 3
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"Oh aye, yer could sit there looking kinda pretty. Well, as pretty as yer can look with nae fur. Or yer could buy Carpentry In The Elven Forest and read a book.

Can yer read or are you a bird?
Wee timorous bastards, thinking they are so high and mighty. Literally."

www.thedeepdarkscave.com

01.10.2025 20:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are delighted to help share the cover reveal and launch of Carpentry in the Elven Forest, Alex French's fantasy debut. Featuring an epic quest, a mysterious stranger and a sarcastic badger! Happy book launch, @afrogintime.bsky.social! You can learn more here: spotlightindie.co.uk?p=2010

30.09.2025 15:03 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
from left to right, Juke, Oggy, Jef and Amber in the Elven Forest. The front cover of Carpentry In The Elven Forest

from left to right, Juke, Oggy, Jef and Amber in the Elven Forest. The front cover of Carpentry In The Elven Forest

At midnight, this little book goes out into the world for the first time. It has no clue what it is doing or what to expect.
Much like its protagonist, the world's oldest apprentice carpenter.

UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

29.09.2025 19:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
Juke, Oggy, Jef and Amber in the Elven Forest as depicted on the front cover of Carpentry In The Elven Forest.

Juke, Oggy, Jef and Amber in the Elven Forest as depicted on the front cover of Carpentry In The Elven Forest.

Now available for pre-order. My debut novel: Carpentry In The Elven Forest.

Described by one as "a book" and by another as "containing words". How can you afford to miss out?

UK: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
US: amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
AUS: amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

Release date 30th September.

27.09.2025 13:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Carpentry In The Elven Forest, carved wooden sign nailed to a tree

Carpentry In The Elven Forest, carved wooden sign nailed to a tree

Carpentry In The Elven Forest is now available to pre-order on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited!
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

23.09.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

His defining Heroic moment is not fighting Angua's brother or blowing up the creature from the dungeon dimensions. For me, it is telling the entire Ankh Morpork dogs guild to "SIT!"

24.09.2025 18:54 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Carpentry In The Elven Forest, carved wooden sign nailed to a tree

Carpentry In The Elven Forest, carved wooden sign nailed to a tree

Carpentry In The Elven Forest is now available to pre-order on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited!
UK: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
US: www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRZMFFYB
AUS: www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0FRZMFFYB

23.09.2025 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Well, I have written a book. It will be available for pre-order in the next 72 hours and available to buy from Amazon 30th September.

Carpentry In the Elven Forest - a roller coaster of a fantasy quest told in glorious comedy.

21.09.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I spent three days last week feeling like I was going to throw up, without actually doing anything. Tired and a temperature. Got to Saturday lunchtime and it was like someone just turned off ill mode. Very odd. Hope you are feeling better.

10.02.2025 10:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Back on the querying train again. Waiting for those rejections to come piling in.
Here's a sample of what I am trying to get published...

17.11.2024 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

As I draw ever closer to the end of carpentry in the Elvem Forest, my mind is already turning to my next novel.
Does anyone think there is any mileage in a Troll detective story in the style of Raymond Chandler?

Because that is what I want to write!

17.05.2024 12:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Marmite, nothing finer.
I also enjoyed watching the Marmite meet-up, what a great chat to have on while writing.

26.04.2024 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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A big thank you to everyone who supported this project so we could hit our funding goal. There's still time to back and claim some great rewards, so take a look now if you don't want to miss out!
www.kickstarter.com/projects/tim...

07.04.2024 09:31 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, yes it is.

04.04.2024 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Carpentry in the Elven Forest is now at 86k words. The end is coming. Then my least favourite part... editing.

04.04.2024 07:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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off-key-bee

Unedited snippet time. Please allow me to introduce you to the off-key-bee

04.04.2024 07:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just going to leave this here. Buy it, great book and the author is a great person as well.

22.03.2024 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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