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Mr Tumnal

Everyone has an idea of their ideal family. Not everyone’s become real

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About me

Derbyshire born. Suffolk bred. Lives in the shires.

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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  The Imaginary Wife

The Imaginary Wife

How would you feel if you discovered you were the imaginary creation of your best friend?

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“Was she ready? Chloë frowned and shook her head. Definitely not, but this was something that she had to do…” . Sometimes I surprise myself at what I write! ????✒ #amwriting #ForgottenFriends #ImaginaryFriends #MrTumnal3

Monday 8 October 2018

“Was she ready? Chloë frowned and shook her head. Definitely not, but this was something that she had to do…” . Sometimes I surprise myself at what I write! ????✒ #amwriting #ForgottenFriends #ImaginaryFriends #MrTumnal3

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That time when what you really want to do is get stuck into your new book but you have to finish the one you’re reading first… #amreading #PredatorsGold #pagesandco @acaseforbooks

Sunday 7 October 2018

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/vp/5b5d39e5591a65a475384ddbc7335d58/5BBD3FB6/t50.2886-16/43574991_236374247232805_8744961456297929704_n.mp4 That time when what you really want to do is get stuck into your new book but you have to finish the one you’re reading first… #amreading #PredatorsGold #pagesandco @acaseforbooks

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As an #IndieAuthor I strongly believe it’s important to support #IndieBooksellers and there is no better way to do it than on #bookshopday. So I headed out to @booksandink where you can now find the first two books in my #ImaginaryFriends series and greetings cards of the shop from my #bookloversguidetobookshops in stock. #loveyourlocal

Saturday 6 October 2018

As an #IndieAuthor I strongly believe it’s important to support #IndieBooksellers and there is no better way to do it than on #bookshopday. So I headed out to @booksandink where you can now find the first two books in my…

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When I saw this carousel book in the precious books cabinet at @booksandink it was like a blast from the past. The tale of Jack and the Beanstalk that you can really look into that I remember having (and losing ☹) in my childhood. Illustrated by Irana Shepherd (!!) they really don’t make books like this anymore… #bookshopday #amreading #peepshowbooks

Saturday 6 October 2018

https://shepline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/42680956_469852796839392_2263108412500327049_n.mp4 When I saw this carousel book in the precious books cabinet at @booksandink it was like a blast from the past. The tale of Jack and the Beanstalk that you can really look into that I remember having (and…

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I can’t believe that I’ve never heard of Dennis the Dragon before? Thank you @booksandink for recommending this #Ladybird???? favourite of yours. I think this is actually an important book for all those kind, nice people who nonetheless get picked on and bullied. You will succeed! #bookshopday #amreading #dragons

Saturday 6 October 2018

I can’t believe that I’ve never heard of Dennis the Dragon before? Thank you @booksandink for recommending this #Ladybird???? favourite of yours. I think this is actually an important book for all those kind, nice people who nonetheless get picked…

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#Repost @t.e.shepherd.art • • • • • What better way to celebrate #bookshopday but to deliver #greetingscards in person to thed amazing @booksandink. In stock and on sale NOW! ???? @booksaremybag #bookloversguidetobookshops

Saturday 6 October 2018

#Repost @t.e.shepherd.art • • • • • What better way to celebrate #bookshopday but to deliver #greetingscards in person to thed amazing @booksandink. In stock and on sale NOW! ???? @booksaremybag #bookloversguidetobookshops

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I’ve set up a new, public, Instagram account dedicated to my #art and #illustration. Why not have a look… . #Repost @t.e.shepherd.art • • • • • It’s a cold, grey, October day – the perfect day for snuggling down with a good book (or two) that you’ve bought from your favourite bookshop. I’ll be heading down to my favourite, @booksandink to deliver these fantastic greetings cards… #bookshopday @booksaremybag #booksaremybag #greetingscards #bookloversguidetobookshops

Saturday 6 October 2018

I’ve set up a new, public, Instagram account dedicated to my #art and #illustration. Why not have a look… . #Repost @t.e.shepherd.art • • • • • It’s a cold, grey, October day – the perfect day for snuggling down…

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I get home from a Friday to start the weekend to be greeted by This! . …but more pleasurable a letter from #work confirming that my I am no longer considered at risk. ???? Just wish the poor pidgie hadn’t have been more at risk earlier… ????

Friday 5 October 2018

I get home from a Friday to start the weekend to be greeted by This! . …but more pleasurable a letter from #work confirming that my I am no longer considered at risk. ???? Just wish the poor pidgie hadn’t…

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