Tim Flanagan's Blog, page 14
September 25, 2014
Conspiracy Theories and Writing Go Together
This interview is the first of a three part blog tour with Rachael L. McIntosh. Her new book, “Security Through Absurdity,” is currently available on Amazon, and there’s no book more worthy of your Kindle. Read this interview and then try out the book… You will be not be able to put it down. Rachael, let me ask you this. How do you conceive your plot ideas? I’ve lived through a lot of... Read More
September 22, 2014
Author G. Michael Vasey Spills The Beans
G. Michael Vasey is one of those unique writers you come across on a hot summer day. I have marvelled at this interview, and I’ve wondered what I can really say about it. I like this writer—a lot—and I can’t wait for you to like him, too! His book The Last Observer is a bit of everything, and that is the best way to describe this interview. It’s a bit of everything! G.... Read More
A Gift for you
Fancy something for nothing? A laugh out loud detective story that is sure to put a smile on your face – hapless detective Lawrence Pinkley solves his first crime. 144 pages and over 30 full colour illustrations. And it’s FREE!!! “There is an old-school charm to this novel, with a touch of witty-humor (at times “bathroom-humor”) that makes for a great read for middle-schoolers. And of course it does not hurt that the... Read More
September 17, 2014
Work Space Blog Hop
I have been nominated by my PR guy and good friend Nick Wale, to participate in the Work Space Blog Hop – a fascinating opportunity to look into the office of different people. If you haven’t already read about his work space, just click here. I live in an old house in Kent, UK. Access to my office is via a small wooden door off the lounge that is wedged into a corner... Read More
September 14, 2014
Inspector Clouseau, Frank Drebin? Here’s Lawrence Pinkley…
As I’m sure a lot of regular followers of my blog are aware, I have worked closely with a very talented illustrator on a series of humorous crime books featuring a reluctant and hapless teenage detective called Lawrence Pinkley. This year I have written two new books to add to the Pinkley collection. The first will be released in October in the form of Pinkley’s second casebook. It contains stories entitled Murder on... Read More
July 27, 2014
3 New Book Releases
The End of a Chapter… Well, it’s been a busy weekend for The Moon Stealers. One that concludes a journey that started about three years ago. To start with the artwork for book four in the series was sent over, and I think it is quite beautiful! The image shows Avalon rising out of the water, with a little boat heading towards it. I must thank Dylan Gibson for doing some amazing... Read More
July 24, 2014
How to add Apps to your Facebook Page
Promotion and marketing can often be the most difficult part of being an author. Writing the book takes six months of the year, but marketing takes a lifetime! The next installment of ‘From Feet to Fiction’ has just been released and will be FREE for the following five days – starting tomorrow! Again, I have collaborated with E L Jansen who has collated the information from authors around the world, seeking advice on different... Read More
July 13, 2014
Bumper Edition of Marketing Advice
Promotion and marketing can often be the most difficult part of being an author. Writing the book takes six months of the year, but marketing takes a lifetime! E L Jansen has compiled a bumper edition of From Feet to Fiction, which includes several articles that I have written on marketing and PR for authors. It is currently FREE for five days so grab your copy now. Here’s a summary of this months content:... Read More
July 10, 2014
Andrea Baker – Fantasy writing that is ‘Worlds apart’
Andrea Baker was born and raised in the beautiful English county of Warwickshire, where she lived with her parents and older sister. She left home to study at the University of Wales, Aberystwyth, from where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science, with honours, in 1992. She now works as an independent management consultant, and lives less than five miles from the town and castle of Kenilworth, in Warwickshire, with her husband... Read More
June 21, 2014
Two Fantasy Books at 99c Each!
METEORITES LAND ON THE PLANET EVERY YEAR… SOME CONTAIN ALIEN MICROBES… BUT NOT ALL THREATEN THE SURVIVAL OF MANKIND. To celebrate the re-release of The Moon Stealer series with William Collins Publishing, London , I am pleased to announce that the first two books of the series are now available with specially commissioned cover art by Dylan Gibson, at the amazing price of just 99c/75p (or thereabouts!) each on Kindle. Download your copies... Read More
