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December 6, 2019

Mr O'Connor's Christmas

Read all about Mr O'Connor's eventful Christmas in The Fish That Climbed a Tree...






https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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Published on December 06, 2019 02:11

October 28, 2019

POEM FOR HALLOWEEN

The Dead of Night
by Kevin Ansbro

After the taxidermist had shut up shop for the night,
the stuffed mammals came to life
and the birds each took flight.
An asthmatic bloodhound, something of a wheezer,
then howled at the taxidermist's wife
as she clambered from a freezer.

>>>https://twitter.com/kevinansbro/statu...
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Published on October 28, 2019 04:48 Tags: ghosts, halloween, horror, poem, poetry, taxidermist, taxidermy, zombie

October 21, 2019

Book auction for BBC Children in Read charity *UPDATE*



Two of my novels (packaged together) are currently up for action in this year's BBC 'Children in Read' charity auction.
(Kinnara & The Fish That Climbed a Tree).
The highest bidder can expect to receive two personalised copies which will look something like >This!<
(UK bidders only).
The highest bid for my customised books, so far, is £88 and today is the last day...
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...


And, if I'm not your cup of tea, there are plenty of authors in the auction who will be!
; )

So please support this great cause, my fellow bookaneers. In doing so, you will receive good karma for, oh, at least a month! : )

Big love,
Kevin x

The auction website: https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreni...
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Published on October 21, 2019 02:26 Tags: altruism, authors, books, bookworm, charity, kindness, readers

October 7, 2019

TEN QUESTIONS WITH KEVIN

🗯Books and desert island polygamy! READ ALL ABOUT IT!!

Huge thanks to @Collin for interviewing me on his blog. I had such fun taking part!

👉https://www.collinsbookblog.com/post/...👈

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Published on October 07, 2019 00:53 Tags: author-interview, blog, dickens, great-expectations, interview, magical-realism, marquez

October 4, 2019

Book cover artwork

The cover art of my new book is currently number one on the list of beautiful book covers!

Here's the link to the list...
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/1...

I can scarcely believe it! : )

Here's the book cover...
https://www.goodreads.com/user_status...
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Published on October 04, 2019 01:32 Tags: artwork, book-cover, cover-art

May 23, 2019

Author interview with a difference!

Huge thanks to >Jason Denness< for interviewing me as I adopted the character of Bill Sikes, from Oliver Twist! Superhero alter-ego meets fictional brute...

👉https://felcherman.wordpress.com/2019...👈
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Published on May 23, 2019 08:28 Tags: author-interview, bill-sikes, blog, dickens, interview, oliver-twist

October 28, 2018

Book auction for the BBC Children in Need charity.

*ATTENTION ALL BIBLIOPHILES!* AUCTION NOW CLOSED
My book received twenty-two bids and sold for £30. Thank you to BBC Children in Read for the invite!

There is currently an online auction of signed books donated by various authors, in aid of the BBC’s Children in Need.

At the forefront is a rare Chris Riddle print, signed by Neil Gaiman https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/childreni...
My own signed and doodled novel, KINNARA, sits at lot number 48 (I'm nowhere near as famous as Mr Gaiman).

The signed copy of my book can be viewed HERE. I will also personalise it, including the purchaser's name, and post it to anywhere in the world. : )


So please give it some consideration. Plenty of books to choose from, all proceeds go to charity, and you'll be blessed with good karma for at least a month!
: )

Website link: https://t.co/nwt7g1sy8x
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Published on October 28, 2018 06:25 Tags: authors, books, charity, readers

September 9, 2018

My 'Confessions of a writer' interview by author Annelisa Christensen.

In 2015, I was interviewed by English author Annelisa Christensen.

http://www.scriptalchemy.com/2015/10/...
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Published on September 09, 2018 01:22 Tags: writer, writer-s-life, writing-tips

January 28, 2018

My writing muse

Sometimes I think it would be rather nice to suffer from writer’s block; a period of nothingness where the brain ceases to be creative and I can be at one with the universe.
But the stark reality is that I continually pull my car over to the kerb, stop a conversation, pause a movie or leap out of bed at 2 a.m. just to jot an idea down.
My muse is altogether a restless genie, a conniving devil, a wanton mistress, even a fairy godmother. At times he’s Othello’s Iago, at others he’s Clarence from It’s a Wonderful Life. But he/she is always in standby mode and never seems to switch off!
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Published on January 28, 2018 09:14 Tags: brainwaves, creativity, ideas, inspiration, muse, writer-s-block, writers, writing

November 13, 2017

Book auction for charity & a signed print of Neil Gaiman!!

Attention all British bibliophiles!
There is currently an online auction of signed books donated by various authors, in aid of the BBC’s Children in Need.
At the forefront (lot number one), is a signed print of Neil Gaiman for the bargain price of £50
(and Good Omens, signed by Gaiman and Pratchett (purveyors of fine books).

So check it out, all proceeds go to charity.
My own signed and doodled novel, Kinnara sits at lot number 195 (I'm nowhere near as famous as Mr Gaiman).

So please give it some consideration. Plenty of books to choose from, and you'll be blessed with good karma for at least a month!
: )
Website link:
https://www.jumblebee.co.uk/ChildrenI...
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Published on November 13, 2017 00:16 Tags: book-auction, charity, ian-rankin, jill-dawson, neil-gaiman, paula-hawkins, peter-james, signed-copies