T E Shepherd is an author/illustrator. He writes magic realism set in our, or closely-related, worlds. His debut novel, The End Of All Worlds, was released in 2012. His second novel, and the first in the Imaginary Friends trilogy, Mr Tumnal, was published in 2014. The second in the series, The Imaginary Wife, was published in 2018, and he's currently working on the final instalment, Forgotten Friends. He is also a landscape artist, and is currently working on a project with Erica Smith aka. the Bookshop Blogger to illustrate his way round the country to produce The Booklover's Guide to Bookshops. You can find out about upcoming releases by following on Twitter, liking on Facebook, or by joining the mailing list.
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Read morehttp://t.co/nAYzeZvMzp Asperger's is a neurobiological disorder with autism-like abnormalities that affect an individual's social sk… 10:04:35 Asperger's bestseller earns £1.2m advance for debut novelist http://t.co/mZlm8WNNHO via @guardian 10:25:00 'I write in Arial. It used to be Palatino but I write…
Continue readingSun, 14:28: Self-publishing: a revolution for writers, not readers http://t.co/FOnY3XrXDd via @guardian Sun, 16:44: I just posted ‘The End Of All Worlds – Part One: Chapter Two’ on Wattpad! http://t.co/xCvxx5skOt #ya #na #fantasy #amreading Sun, 19:44: If I knew the…
Continue readingDear @npowerhq, it's very nice of you to beg me to stay with you but if you are going to at least spell my name right… #smallthings 08:37:50 "And keep 'em coming…there's no such thing as too many writers in…
Continue readingSat, 21:28: “And keep ’em coming…there’s no such thing as too many writers in the world” http://t.co/fhFPGT9wVb \via @damiengwalter @guardian Sat, 22:30: After attending #indierecon last week I was looking forward to turning my book into an ebook. Sadly @acx_com…
Continue reading4 of 5 stars to The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner http://t.co/JoKmAuPmpG 19:10:36 Where mythology echoes louder than story http://t.co/mGbSMcyoQr #books #reading #reviews 19:27:31 I just posted chapter 1 of 'The End Of All Worlds' on @Wattpad! http://t.co/QlNqIwgU9l #YA…
Continue reading4 of 5 stars to The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner http://t.co/JoKmAuPmpG 19:10:36 Where mythology echoes louder than story http://t.co/mGbSMcyoQr #books #reading #reviews 19:27:31 I just posted chapter 1 of 'The End Of All Worlds' on @Wattpad! http://t.co/QlNqIwgU9l #YA…
Continue readingFri, 19:10: 4 of 5 stars to The Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner http://t.co/JoKmAuPmpG Fri, 19:27: Where mythology echoes louder than story http://t.co/mGbSMcyoQr #books #reading #reviews Fri, 21:39: I just posted chapter 1 of ‘The End Of All Worlds’…
Continue readingAuthors, enter to win a review from IndieReader! http://t.co/cTBBpU1Zwd during #IndieReCon http://t.co/aEBlQ14anw 15:38:27 Enter to win an eBook by Susan Kaye Quinn: http://t.co/AfTSy8YGMU during #IndieReCon http://t.co/sX5T7MGi7k 15:57:28 Seriously considering audiobook of #TheEndOfAllWorlds after inspiring piece All about Audio @Stacey_WB #IndieReCon…
Continue readingAuthors, enter to win a review from IndieReader! http://t.co/cTBBpU1Zwd during #IndieReCon http://t.co/aEBlQ14anw 15:38:27 Enter to win an eBook by Susan Kaye Quinn: http://t.co/AfTSy8YGMU during #IndieReCon http://t.co/sX5T7MGi7k 15:57:28 Seriously considering audiobook of #TheEndOfAllWorlds after inspiring piece All about Audio @Stacey_WB #IndieReCon…
Continue readingThe Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner Like with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen that came before it, The Moon of Gomrath is packed with strong imagery and years of research into old mythology and legend. It also has a strong…
Continue readingThe Moon of Gomrath by Alan Garner Like with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen that came before it, The Moon of Gomrath is packed with strong imagery and years of research into old mythology and legend. It also has a strong…
Continue readingThu, 15:38: Authors, enter to win a review from IndieReader! http://t.co/cTBBpU1Zwd during #IndieReCon http://t.co/aEBlQ14anw Thu, 15:57: Enter to win an eBook by Susan Kaye Quinn: http://t.co/AfTSy8YGMU during #IndieReCon http://t.co/sX5T7MGi7k Thu, 22:58: RT @abingdonconcert: We have a vacancy for a Musical…
Continue readingWed, 13:31: Enter to win $119 toward author concierge package from BiblioCrunch: http://t.co/LGgVPnSE via #IndieReCon http://t.co/9Hyj5JVA Wed, 13:32: Enter to win $100 toward an editing package from BiblioCrunch: http://t.co/LGgVPnSE via #IndieReCon http://t.co/9Hyj5JVA Wed, 13:39: Enter to win a cop of…
Continue readingTue, 14:14: The Future of Digital Publishing by @Bob_Mayer http://t.co/r81xPkKu #indiechat #indierecon Tue, 14:42: RT @srjohannes: “only two things that sell books: product placement and word of mouth–which equals reader engagement.” @JenTalty #indie … Tue, 15:39: From #IndieReCon: Enter to…
Continue readingMon, 13:14: A very sad day… 🙁 Richard Briers, The Good Life star, dies aged 79 http://t.co/azh4XS6k
Continue readingMon, 09:39: Monday with a vengeance: An hour and three quarters just to get into work? All that wasted creative time at t’other end of the day… 🙁
Continue readingSat, 14:07: wonders if it’s luck or coincidence, or just a kind of natural talent when it comes to putting Lily down for her afternoon nap? #babysitting Sat, 15:58: Not sure if I appreciate being told to “Go away!” by…
Continue readingThu, 15:38: Driving through Oxford this morning I found myself imagining the city if it was made up of Venice-style rivers, canals & islands… #stories Thu, 16:07: RT @lunchreadables: Maurice Sendak’s final book due out this month http://t.co/JHITz63C
Continue readingWed, 22:08: 28: What’s in a number? http://t.co/LBOLIdqV #life #me #memes Thu, 10:31: Alone on Valentine’s day? I was for many years. Curl up with a good book instead… http://t.co/S4UkeJy1 #ya #fantasy #TheEndOfAllWorlds
Continue readingAge I was given: 28 Where I lived: Abingdon/Bicester (I bought my first house just days after my 28th birthday) What I did: Electronic Content Quality Controller at Blackwell Publishing What I drove: A Renault 5 with manual choke Who…
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