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The Great South Run in 13 days… Disaster strikes!

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I’ve been training for this 10 mile run for some time now and it’s just 13 days away. Typically though I have hurt my foot after deciding to run 10 miles on Friday evening. I’m struggling to walk and putting any sort of weight on the foot is pretty painful. 

No matter what though I will still be running, walking or crawling those 10 miles. If my foot doesn’t heal in time then it won’t stop me. 

If you’re not aware, I am running (or hobbling) The Great South Run in just under two weeks in aid of Cancer Research. This is a great charity, extremely close to my heart. We all know someone who has been affected so please don’t stop reading!

I ask you to kindly donate as much as you can, all donations would be hugely appreciated! 

Click the link to donate > https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Blake2015/

3 weeks today I’m running 10 miles for Cancer Research

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Hi all, this isn’t author or writing related but I feel that it is extremely important to everyone and anyone reading this right now.

Three weeks today me, my girlfriend April​ & my mum Helen will be running the Great South Run in Portsmouth, which is 10 miles long.
Cancer is something that affects millions of people across the globe and although it can be stopped in some cases, there are still many people dying to the hands of cancer. The last few years have been tough on the Blake/Phillips family. In 2005 my Granddad lost his long battle with prostate cancer. This hit the family hard and to this day we all miss him dearly. Then 5 years later my mum​ was diagnosed with breast cancer. Luckily mum could be helped. After 5 years of treatment she is now finally clear of all cancer which I’m sure you’ll agree is absolutely amazing!
This undoubtedly is a great reason to do this run, to celebrate my mum’s fantastic victory over cancer, to remember my granddad for his courage to fight cancer for so long and to raise money to save many other mothers, fathers, grandmothers, grandfathers, uncles, aunties and children across the world.
Please donate by clicking on our JustGiving page link here: https://www.justgiving.com/Helen-Blake2015/?utm_id=8

All donations would be greatly appreciated, however big or small they are.

My article chosen for ‘WST Magazine’

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I submitted an article to ‘World Study Travels’ called ‘To go abroad or not…’ in which I speak about my opinion and experiences of travelling abroad and my holidays in the UK.

Go and have a read of my article in the ‘WST Magazine’ at: http://worldstudytravels.com/go-abroad/

Enjoy

Endurance

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Endurance excerpt 
“A man sat slumped with his back against the wall, injured and staring at the last flickering light, at a vandalised station on the London Underground; the bricks and tiles scattered across the floor. The bloodstained walls have made it unrecognisable. No one else was around.  He sat in the corner of the stop, deeply hidden within the shadows. The entrance was barricaded with collapsed concrete and bricks. Specks of dust floated down from the ceiling onto the ground and covered the man in a sheen of white. Complete silence was occasionally interrupted by loud screams from above, mostly from women and children. As the screaming stopped, murmuring and deep roars began. The sounds were not completely clear, but resembled a heavy smoker clearing his throat.”

What is being said about Endurance…
“this book is highly readable, good characters, and lots of twists and turns throughout the book.”

 
“Exciting and entertaining read.”
 
“I loved the suspense and the story line. It’s worth reading, and has a very interesting theme.”
 
“It’s a fresh plot with a number of unseen twists written in a style that is easy to read. His characters are well conceived and he wastes few words with descriptions that just don’t move the story along. Well done.”

Endurance is free right now so get your free copy from Amazon. 

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

I’m in my local newspaper!

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So I got into one of my local newspapers today. The Surrey Advertiser decided to feature me in their paper which is fantastic. I feel so happy and honoured and I’m really enjoying the kinds words coming my way. Thank you everyone.

Me in the surrey advertiser me on surrey ad

Goodreads Author, 0 fans :(

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So today I became a Goodreads Author. Pretty cool right? If I say so myself. But 0 fans? Not so cool…

Go and check my Goodreads Author page out at :  http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7032700.T_J_Blake

Go and see how Endurance began.

Endurance borrow FREE on Kindle

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Hello people.

Just thought I’d let you know that Endurance is FREE to borrow on Kindle and is only £1.54!

Alternatively it is available as paperback for £4.25 or $7.17 (at the moment, RRP $7.55)

So come on people, please borrow or buy Endurance and let me know if you like it. I would really appreciate it. Post your review on Amazon or post a comment on here to let me know.

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Read Endurance yet?

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Hello people, haven’t heard from me recently have you? Maybe you’ve enjoyed the time alone and away from me and Endurance.

Anyway, I’m back for today, been a little busy lately had work all weekend, it was boring…. As usual.
So, I have begun writing my next book, which is a horror novel about an author called Ryan Milligan so hopefully I will have that written in no time!

But first, buy Endurance. I am 1000% writing a sequel for it so if you don’t read the first you won’t be able to read the second will you? and who knows, you might really like Endurance. So far I think that most people who have read Endurance have really liked it.

So go to Amazon.com or .co.uk get it on paperback or eBook through Amazon, or Barnes and Noble or Super Book Deals or The Book Depository for paperback and get your copy today.

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Details of my next book

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I will be writing my next book really soon. I have written lots of ideas for this next book and I think that if I write it well, it will be a really good book and well worth a read, so keep an eye out this summer.
I can tell you It’s main genres are Mystery, Suspense and Horror.

It’s about an author called Ryan Milligan, he’s moved into a new home. He makes friends with the neighbours and begins to settle in. His wife and two children disappeared 5 years ago and he doesn’t know where they are. As the story goes on, truths begin to unveil and his new home isn’t as it seems.

That’s all I’m going to tell you, I will keep you updated. Will be out before you know it!

Don’t forget to buy my current Sci-Fi, mystery and action book Endurance! It’s available now at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The Book Depository and Super Book Deals.

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5 star reviews – Write your own review

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Endurance has a rating of 4.8 out of 5 on Amazon at the moment. The Book Depository and Barnes and Noble also have some 5 star reviews.  Here are what some reviewers have said…

“A really great book which is well worth a read. Keeps you guessing the whole way through! Would definitely recommend it.” 5*

“A really interesting book written in a unique way – I really enjoyed the two parts of the book. Well done to T.J. Blake.” 4*

“Endurance is a two part novel set in London and keeps the reader gripped from the first page… Endurance is a fast paced novel putting the reader in the thick of the action with its descriptive writing. Well done to T.J Blake on his first novel.” 5*

“I have just read ‘Endurance’ by T.J.Blake. It’s a great read and it will keep you guessing all the way through. Get your copy now and find out for yourself how good this first book really is.” 5*

“Would definitely recommend this to anyone who likes a book to be fast paced and packed with suspense! The plot takes many unexpected turns which had me gripped the whole way through. Could not put this book down and am excited for the potential sequel” 5*

“It’s full of many twists that are unpredictable and the ending is very open for a sequel. I look forward to T. J. Blake’s next release.” 5*

Why don’t you check ‘Endurance’ out for yourself? Go buy yourself a copy. Give it a read and who knows, you might enjoy it! If you get time, review it on Amazon, Barnes and Noble or The Book Depository… Or all three! 

Endurance

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