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…to the very kind and lovely grapefruitmoon, who today did this As a token of thanks for doing me a favor, I pass on an extra Pro account. ’twas a message from flickr. Thank you, I shall use it wisely…
Continue readingI started my current job on 13 December 1999 I start my new job on 13 June 2005 I sit at desk number 13 I am 31 years old (which is of course 13 reversed) Edit: It transpires that this…
Continue readingI got up early today. I say early, but I mean with my alarm instead of at some indeterminate time afterwards. Alarm went off at 6 o’clock and I lay in bed and listened to the first fifthteen minutes of…
Continue readingIn which I ponder the curious fact that I seem to be talking in these pages about my job – my work – my career. I never, honestly, thought I’d talk about it much, but I find that I am….
Continue readingUnder my old split-divisional ECQC role I was given Ecological Entomology to caretaker, and this week the printed copies of my first issue arrived on my desk – I don’t think anyone will notice the slight mistake – the Original…
Continue readingMy first full day at my new desk. I began the day by taking a few minutes to make my sun-filled space with pictures, arranging things just like I like them. As I work on, I find it quiet, but…
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Continue readingSpent a productive day today, sorting out the understairs cupboard and finding room to stow away miscellaneous contents of my lounge and bedroom. I also have been through my wardrobe and sorted out a bag full of clothes to go…
Continue readingI’ve been decorating. The mottled blue wall papar on the lower half of the lounge, stairs and landing, which I inherited when I bought the house four years ago, has gone on it’s way to the wheely bin. The walls…
Continue readingMy landing is now halfed in width with the stacks of wood flooring, and the bedroom has two rolls of underlay on the far side of the bed. I’m not sure exactly when I’m going to fit this floor, but…
Continue reading+ ask me something, anything, about me or my life as a guide, think of something that i have written about recently that you did not understand and you want explained + i will answer your question as succinctly or…
Continue readingStill no official announcement yet, but apparently I am allowed to start telling people. Actually its about to become a bit blatantly obvious somethings up, ‘cos as of tomorrow its going to my last day in Professional Division. I will…
Continue readingWho should I vote for? Your expected outcome: Liberal Democrat Your actual outcome: Labour -6 Conservative -48 Liberal Democrat 55 UK Independence Party -11 Green 14 You should vote: Liberal Democrat The LibDems take a strong stand against tax cuts…
Continue readingHelen sits on the old mattress in the old family home. She lays the buckle down carefully between her legs, and removes her hands from it twisted metalwork. She allows her thoughts to move once more. Closing her eyes briefly,…
Continue readingBefore yesterday, although I went for Production Editor jobs because I thought I wanted a change; I thought it seemed like fun, I was never the less scared by the prospect. My current, soon to be old, job is safe,…
Continue readingThis morning a little after 9 o’clock I got the summons down to Human Resources. Duncan sat me down, and told me. They’d like to offer me the job. You what? You’re kidding me? Which one? The one in Louise’s…
Continue reading…please remember to cancel the milk, stop the papers, and turn off the light. ^__^
Continue readingAs previously discussed I find myself at an interesting point, where the story dictates a conversation of a scientific nature. But how to achieve this ‘technical bit’ when I don’t know the foggiest about it…? Easy. I have non-scientists in…
Continue readingThe three cousins stand facing each other in a triangle on the black beach. Across the water behind outcrops lava and scrubby birchwood, incense burns, carried loft in procession by a dozen monks, hooded behind dark tunics. Helen looks towards…
Continue readingFrom Scandinavia to Eastern Europe, the travelling continues… At the end of July I will be journeying into the wilds of Romania on the trail of vampires and Dracula himself!
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