An insight into The Author

The Author will be available for you all to read real soon!

I’m so excited for it to be released and for you all to read and hopefully enjoy it.
In this post, I’m going to speak a little about The Author – to give you an insight into what kind of book it is and whether you would like to read it. The Author is completely different to my first book Endurance
Endurance was the kind of book where the ideas came to me quickly. I had many ideas for it and I wanted to make it different, which is why I wrote it in the style of horror with segments of sci-fi and dystopia, and a fast paced narrative. 

The Author however is intricate. Creating the plot was like piecing together a puzzle. It has many twists and turns like Endurance but the story is told in such a different way. The Author is told in the 1st person narrative, from the view of the main character (who happens to be ‘The Author’, Ryan Milligan). The Author also takes more time to introduce the characters in more detail and the setting.
I also thought it would be interesting to tell a story which had another story to tell throughout, called ‘Killing For Your Love’ meaning that it gave me the opportunity to try adding the concept of a book within a book idea.

The Author builds up slowly but once it gets right into the story, that’s when the book becomes dark, twisted and creepy. 

I don’t want to reveal any spoilers of the book so I won’t say too much more. But I will leave you with a little teaser (below).

To Keep updated with the release of The Author, please visit it’s official Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/TheAuthor2013 

” As I turn to enter, I hear a noise inside. I pause to listen again. Silence. I take the key to the front door from my pocket and slowly insert it and unlock the door. I gently push the door, which creaks the more it opens. 
Then I listen; no more sounds are heard. I step inside. The house is so cold… the door under the stairs catches my attention. It’s standing ajar. the door under the stairs catches my attention. It’s standing ajar. It creaks and I stare as I walk slowly towards it. The handle is cool to the touch. I yank open the door… “

Endurance featured on eMag

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Endurance is featured on BTS eMag. You can read January’s edition which is filled with all types of genres, author interviews and book reviews.

http://joom.ag/KAvX – Read the eMag now.

http://www.BTSeMag.com – visit their website

Endurance is added to Gingernut books new feature

Gingernut Books have added a new section to their site called ‘Amazon Shop’ where they add cover image links to the Amazon product page of their books, by their very own authors or authors they love. 
I feel privileged enough to feature on the ‘authors we love’ side of the Amazon shop with my book Endurance. 

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Why not have a look at Amazon Shop and Ginernut Books LTD for their services and their authors and books. 

http://www.gingernutbooks.co.uk/amazon-shop.html

http://www.gingernutbooks.co.uk/

The Author and myself on Gingernut books

The Author (Coming January 1st) and myself are on Gingernut Books’ website. Gingernut are an established independent publishing company in the UK.

It is great to be on the site so thank you to them!

If you are a writer then why not check them out, they offer great services.

http://www.gingernutbooks.co.uk/

http://www.gingernutbooks.co.uk/tj-blake.html

T. J. Blake and The Author on Gingernut Books
T. J. Blake and The Author on Gingernut Books

 

Endurance gets reviewed

Visit http://the-gal-in-the-blue-mask.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/endurance.html to read the brilliant review that Endurance got.

Endurance is available on Amazon on eBook and paperback!

http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-T-J-Blake-ebook/dp/B00E8Q9QCU/

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Endurance-T-J-Blake-ebook/dp/B00E8Q9QCU/

endurance reviewed

The Metaphorical Truth? – Featured on BookShelf’s Short story page

My short 350 word story ‘The Metaphorical Truth?’ has been featured on Maurice Tudor’s BookShelf Short story page.

Check out the page here – http://mauricetudor.com/short_story.htm

The site is for any BookShelf member. So check it out, join the site and then have a go yourself.

Here’s the BookShelf site – http://mauricetudorbookstore.wordpress.com/

The Metaphorical Truth? by T. J. Blake on BookShelf's short story page
The Metaphorical Truth? by T. J. Blake on BookShelf’s short story page

Interesting to see Endurance around the web

It’s interesting what you can find on the internet isn’t it?
Well, I thought I would casually stalk myself and Endurance on the WWW and it has got around!

It is so bizarre that so many links and book places had it on their site and on torrent sites… But one that stood out to me most was it being on eBay! It was listed on there for many different prices, one being a whopping $11.38 (pricey if I may say so myself!)

If you haven’t already, check out Endurance on Amazon here – http://www.amazon.com/Endurance-T-J-Blake/dp/1491074566/ also available on other Amazon sites. You can read the first few chapters on Amazon also!!

Endurance available on ebay!
Endurance available on ebay!

My Flash! Friday entry 29th November

So I have once again had a go at Flash! Friday. This is what I came up with from the picture I was given. You can check that at the flash Friday website and have a go yourself!

WANDERER By T. J. Blake

Pushing my way through the crack in the window, I escape the direct burning rays of the sun, and the gawping beaks of soaring birds.

Clambering across the dust and dead flies on the ledge, I rest myself against the window frame.
I look into the building I’ve entered, and see humans. They all sit on separate chairs facing the front, looking down to their desks.

I shoot my web onto the ceiling and then lower myself down onto the floor. As I walk across the floor, dodging the bails of rolling dust, I climb up onto the chair to find another spider, like me.

That’s my piece for this weeks flash Friday…

I don’t know why I decided to write this, I hate spiders!!

Flash! Friday Fiction debut post

I decided to take part in Flash! Friday Fiction for the first time yesterday!

What Flash Friday does, is weekly upload a photo for users to write a 150 word creative piece.
I thought it would be fun so I gave it a go. Admittedly, my piece may not be that great, but what can you do with 150 words which is a first draft and written in a small time scale? Not too much, but I gave it a go, some people had some great ideas and produced good writing.

Below is my piece on the Flash Friday Fiction blog…

THE PATH by T. J. Blake (151 words)
“Gravel crunches under my feet. The gentle breeze smothers my surroundings; making the leaves above me chafe, the barbed wire fence scrape against the wood, and press my orange robe against my body.
I amble whilst staring at the wicker huts and small mountains ahead of me. Birds glide above me in the dark grey overcast. Slithers of glowing light occasionally bursts through the clouds lighting the dim skies. A deep roar sounds in the distance and echoes towards me, chattering the specs of dusted gravel by my feet.

My eyes glance back to the path, lapse of concentration will kill me.
A man in a black robe stands not far from me, his head hidden in the darkness of his hood.
I slip my arm into my orange robe and feel the handle of my sword.
As I approach him, he opens his robe revealing the glint of his blade.”

Feel free to let me know what you think of my piece.
I will definitely have a go at Flash! Friday fiction again when I can and maybe you should too?
It is on a wordpress blog, just google flash Friday fiction.