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 more[weather | snowing] This week, I have been writing. More precisely I have been writing and procrastinating about writing. And the current procrastination of choice? Well, a fair bit of curling, ice skating and other winter olympic action, yes. I…
Continue readingI am forever gobsmacked by the ice dancing. I mean, I realise how it is they do some of the moves – that its all about pivoting one on/against the other – but just how do they get in and…
Continue readingIf rumour is to be believed, then The Darkness may not be the only rock group to come out of Kirkley Run, Lowestoft… Upraw
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Continue readingEncouraged by the the response my earlier post, I have done the unthinkable, and posted the entire novel into a brand new Shepline mini-site (although I should be cautious to say that the only link to it is here in…
Continue readingThose of you who have read, or at least have a passing familiarity with, my current (and third) full-length novel, Blood & Fire will know that, faced with the need for Helen to have some non-family-friends, two characters from a…
Continue readingThis evening I found myself sitting, enthrawled by the Great Britain v. Norway curling match. I think that I may be becoming a fan. It’s fantastic. And also awe-inspiring in how they manage to throw stones across ice, sweep at…
Continue readingI can see how, if after making your way to the top of some mountain for a spot of skiing, you were to realise that you had left the gas on in your chalet; that hopping on a tea tray…
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Continue readingI’ve been discussing my synopsis over at my online writing crit group. It’s made me realise that the ‘evil’ Charles Ancell is using ‘new magic’ to facilitate the building of his money making aluminium plant. As such, he will be…
Continue readingPart of me desires an agent and a publishing contract with an established publisher’s; part of wishes that I could go it alone. Self-published my work under a new publisher’s (say Shepline Publishing?) that could then maybe publisher other books….
Continue readingQuenching a thirst Originally uploaded by shepline on 11 Feb ’06, 6.09pm PST. Ambling Originally uploaded by shepline on 11 Feb ’06, 6.08pm PST.
Continue readingA rediculously happy post. The sun is shining. It’s Friday afternoon. Snowdrops are starting to emerge out of frozen soil. It’ll soon be the weekend. And the day is inspiring me. I feel creative. I feel in the mood for…
Continue readingThis morning, due to the need to the need to have time to sling my weekend stuff in the car and leave the house in a reasonable state, I set my alarm for 5:30. Thus, I was woken by the…
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Continue readingUpon getting home from work today, Pepper was waiting for me, curled up on the sofa. Just as well as I wanted him. He was soon not to pleased when I shut all the doors and kept him because I…
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Continue readingTuesday night. Swimming night. And yes, I am, just a little, satisfyingly achey and tired. Although not as much as last week. Maybe I am getting fitter… Actually, if it wasn’t that it was getting late and I did need…
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