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Tim Gamble

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Tim Gamble is a memoirist whose work grows from lived experience, sharp observation, and a lifetime of telling stories long before he ever set out to write them down. A later-life author rather than a career academic or literary insider, he approaches the page much as he approaches conversation—curiously, without pretense, and with an instinct for finding humor in the places where certainty runs thin. As he puts it, he has "touched the lives of many people without a single restraining order."

His books are built around the kind of simple questions that spark the best conversations, each one opening a door into real moments—childhood wonder, youthful missteps, work and travel, relationships forged and tested—told not as polished lessons but a
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Exhibit I: In Writing With Hattie and Crisell

This one borrowed a real show and then split its host in two.

Here's the email, word for word:

Dear Tim,


I'm reaching out to invite you to join us for a conversation on In Writing with Hattie and Crisell, where we feature authors, scholars, and thought leaders whose work offers meaningful perspectives on history, faith, culture, society, and the human experience.

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"This one borrowed a real show and then split its host in two. Here's the email, word for word: Dear Tim, 
I'm reaching out to invite you to join us for a conversation on In Writing with Hattie and Crisell, where we feature authors, scholars, an..." Read more of this blog post »
"This one skips the small talk and goes straight for the file. Here it is, word for word, with the sender's surname and street address left out: Hello Tim, 
My name is Nicola [surname withheld], and I'm a Senior Editor at Zando. I work closely wi..." Read more of this blog post »
"In the field guide I joked that nobody ever claimed to be from Oprah. Oprah Daily is not Oprah's Book Club, but I'll take the near miss. Here's the email, word for word: Dear Tim, I was immediately charmed by Funny You Should Ask…, not only bec..." Read more of this blog post »
"A few minutes before this pitch landed, I received an email with nothing in it. Then the real message arrived. Here it is, word for word, with the sender's surname and contact details left out: Dear Tim, I hope this message finds you well. My na..." Read more of this blog post »
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“This looks interesting. Let’s see where this takes us.”
― Tim Gamble

“We don’t build our own self-esteem from the mistakes of others.”
― Tim Gamble, Funny You Should Ask ... Tim Gamble: Tales of Resilience, Laughter, and Life Lessons

“I’ve told my son I only have two rules, forgiveness and humility.”
― Tim Gamble, Funny You Should Ask ... Tim Gamble: Tales of Resilience, Laughter, and Life Lessons

“There’s never enough time to get everything done because everything cannot be done.”
― Tim Gamble, Now What Are We Talking About Here?: TRUE TALES OF RESILIENCE, LAUGHTER & LIFE LESSONS

“You never know what’s coming at you next—only that something is.”
― Tim Gamble, Now What Are We Talking About Here?: TRUE TALES OF RESILIENCE, LAUGHTER & LIFE LESSONS

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