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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How would you feel if you discovered you were the imaginary creation of your best friend?
Read moreI really began to wonder why on earth I’m doing the Swimathon later this month, when at the pool today. After 10 lengths I got a stitch and had rest for bit, and the next 12 were all over the…
Continue reading1. It’s funny, that moment in the morning, just before you wake. I was dreaming a story, and I was dreaming the actual process of writing it down choosing the words, as it was being ‘acted’ out in front of…
Continue reading1. Settled my stair carpet bill in town. 2. Thankfully Jessops didn’t have the Fuji Z3 in stock, so I couldn’t be tempted to spend money that I haven’t got in cheering myself with a new toy after the last…
Continue readingI actually feel much better today – and more positive about things. I’m not entirely sure exactly why. The sunny Spring day probably helped (although even that did deteriate to some pretty miserable rain. During the afternoon, I bandied 100…
Continue readingSo, Spring is on it’s way. Another gloriously sunny day, and a morning with early morning light over flooded fields down the Otmoor valley. The day did deteriate though. Vania, my colleague had to rush off home in tears to…
Continue readingâNo!â Eleanor lowers her head into her hands. Ben watches his sister carefully, studying her every move, and expression and tries to figure out where is sister is going with this crazy talk. He turns briefly to Hanna for reassurance….
Continue readingA snippet of inspiration can be found in the most ordinary of places… 😉 Aproaching the counter in the crowded foyer, Louis sees the girl behind the counter. He works his way to the front and asks for a CD…
Continue readingTook the coach to London this evening – c/o of works social committee – to see Wicked. Arriving in the West End, we disembarked from the bus to find the Apollo Victoria very obvious, lit up in it’s irridescent green…
Continue readingHeard about this on the The World Tonight whilst driving back from band. Kind of hypnotically intriguing… 😉
Continue readingHeard about this on the The World Tonight whilst driving back from band. Kind of hypnotically intriguing… 😉
Continue reading1. Discovered some strangely appropriate music today to listen to whilst clicking through OnlineEarly, in Sandi Thom’s album. The thing is I can’t listen the track Superman because I have become convinced that she is singing ‘Don’t want suppmat’, on…
Continue reading6. I applied for a job that came out on fish4jobs email yesterday. A web designer in Oxford – umm – this one actually: Web / Web Designer / Developer / Web Developer Oxford Salary: £30,000 starting salary + ++…
Continue reading1. From 30 November though advent, Christmas, New Year, and my journal’s birthday, all the way to 15 February I posted in these pages at least once a day every day. Admittedly, occasionally I would cheat and backdate an entry…
Continue reading1. From 30 November though advent, Christmas, New Year, and my journal’s birthday, all the way to 15 February I posted in these pages at least once a day every day. Admittedly, occasionally I would cheat and backdate an entry…
Continue readingYay for echos of the past. I have just watched episode 8 of Battlestar Galactica season 2. After the high drama of the two-part story that preceeded it, this was one of those reflective episodes that you get mid-season, but…
Continue readingConsidering one of the most popular things to give your loved one is flowers, Valentine’s Day really does come at a crappy time of year. I mean, honestly whoever thought of 14th February?! Yes, the snowdrop – my favourite flower…
Continue readingAt 08:11:37 hours on 12 February 2003 shepline: the journal was born. Actually, I think it might have been a bit before then, and if I’m honest I’m not sure what the situation is regarding time zones, but it was…
Continue readingThis has been a very productive weekend, this one. I’ve done some CC critting (although doubtless my fellow CC’ers would say that I haven’t done enough :-\ ) and I have revised through the corrections given to me on chapters…
Continue readingPosted here, mostly for I own benefit, and to stop ‘head-hopping’ through my novel. Blood & Fire will consist of scenes that take a third person, limited POV from mainly (but not exclusively) Eleanor, Ben and Hanna but with third…
Continue readingPosted here, mostly for I own benefit, and to stop ‘head-hopping’ through my novel. Blood & Fire will consist of scenes that take a third person, limited POV from mainly (but not exclusively) Eleanor, Ben and Hanna but with third…
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