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 moreBoat trips, native horses and tug-o-war… Day 8. 3 August 2003 Sunday. The second of two leisure days. So, what’s on the itinerary? A boat trip, riding native horses (but round a paddock rather than the countryside) and a trip…
Continue reading“And another thing I’d like to remember to you…” Day 7. 2 August 2003 Saturday. “The interesting thing is that…” there’s something else that I have to tell you. Ester is one of those people – a historian, archeologist and…
Continue readingEnjoy days 1 to 6 of my recent adventures in the Baltic State, now illustrated from the archive 572 photographs… …days 7 and beyond appearing in a web browser near you soon!
Continue reading( Alice – see Adventures in Estonia – hijacked my computer to post this ) help!!! am trapped in house in bicester with two members of crazy gang. have got copies of our photos – an impressive 560 in total!!…
Continue readingBathing in the Baltic and al fresco dining Day 6. 1 August 2003 Friday. “Pinch, punch, the first of the month, and no return.” Steve, Vicky and myself are woken at the breakfast table from our weery state of semi-conciousness…
Continue reading1. When you were ten, what did you want to be when you grew up? So many things. I started writing when I was 9 – so of course I wanted to be a writer. But a vet, that was…
Continue readingThe woods, frisbie, liqueurs and tongue-twisters Day 5. 31 July 2003 Thursday. We return to the farm in our school bus but this time not to transfer to a collection of faithful if ailing vehicles. The woods where we are…
Continue readingIt is not a spoiler to say, that last nights The Tempest by the Creation Theatre was a truly magickal experience. Go see it you must, and if you could just tell me how they do that bit at the…
Continue readingHay Making and Rides in the Mobile Sauna Day 4. 30 July 2003 Wednesday. Our thirty-seater German school bus arrives shortly after 9.15 to take us to the farm and to our first day of work. It is after barely…
Continue reading“So – that’s it. I think.” Day 3. 29 July 2003 Tuesday. It’s the first morning on Saaremaa and I wake early – this time due to the uncomfortably hard beds – or boards – as we like to call…
Continue readingWhatever happened to…? Day 2. 28 July 2003 Monday. Rising from my slumbers at six-thirty, I shower and repack my rucksack for the day ahead. Later, as others emerge from their rooms, and we discuss how much sleep we have…
Continue reading( or The Crazy Gang and the Curse of the Sacred Tooth ) Crazy But Cool Day 1. 27 July 2003 Sunday. Shortly after 3pm I was joined at Gatwick by Vicky – as promised from the Gatwick Express –…
Continue readingLured by the attraction of Estonian photos, a renowned Thomas prepared meal and genuine Estonian honey liquor and Valla Tallinn, soulsong braved hot weather, humidity and thunderstorms and drove out from Reading to Bicester to experience all of the above….
Continue readingI think it was being confronted by my cup of tea in a glass on a Tallinn pavement, and of how it’s beauty suddenly took such a downward slope when milk was added, but I’ve taken to taking both my…
Continue readingI’m back!!! And I’ve had a great time!! …more to follow soon…
Continue readingWell I’m all packed and ready for The Estonian Adventure #150; this may well be my last post for July and for a couple of weeks – but fear not, tales of my adventures will follow on these pages later…
Continue readingshepline is an Average-Sized Squid that leaves a Trail of Goo, is in League with Dark Forces, drinks Human Blood, and has Heavy Metal Armour and a Metal Jaw. Strength: 4 Agility: 2 Intelligence: 9 To see if your Giant…
Continue readingProof that the silly season has begun in earnest! ( you have got to read this! )
Continue readingWell you’re one smart little cookie, aren’t you? You’re wise and clever, and just love to use your wit and learning to your advantage, and sometimes even the disadvantage of others. Well, you nerd, there IS a world outside of…
Continue readingEARTH is your chinese symbol! What Chinese Symbol Are You? brought to you by Quizilla
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