TIM FLANAGAN

Bestselling Childrens Author

Who is Tim? At some point in Tim's childhood, he was abducted by aliens and sent on a voyage of knowledge and discovery across the universe. Eventually the aliens realised how pointless this was and, as a failed student, he was returned to Earth and left with a family who brought him up as a human bean. But, the persistent memories of new worlds, dragons and other creatures, continued to knock at his frontal lobe, desperately trying to break out. To avoid making a mess and calm his imagination, Tim began writing as a way to communicate with Earthlings. Fuelled by Chilli and Nachos and a bottle of wine, Tim manages to balance a love of loud rock music and fast cars (preferably red!) with emotional chic flicks, smart leather shoes and a well tailored suit. He has successfully infiltrated the humans and hides behind the façade known as a family. He learns from his children, but is regularly told to stop acting like a child by his wife. Naturally shy and unsociable by nature, he is selective of the human company he keeps, preferring to be around old books, bonsai and art. He cries at 'It’s a wonderful life' but sulks if fed evil vegetables disguised as Parsnips or Peas. He is bored by mundane conversation, excited by architecture and castles and fuelled by Caramel Latte Macchiato's. Occasionally, he likes to catch up with old acquaintances on Tatooine, Westeros, and Middle Earth, and stare at fantasy and concept art as if it is a window to his childhood adventures. He is always trying to learn lessons from the masters; Mr Charles Darwin and Mr Lionel Ritchie, about life and love. Tim's galactic mission is to translate his brain activity into a language that inspires and entertains you, transports you to different worlds and grants you an audience with the characters you have dreamt about, but never dared to remember. All of this in an attempt to redeem himself with his childhood alien abductors and travel the stars once more.

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Sample Interview Questions How did you find yourself writing books? I've written bits of stories in the past but could never allocate enough time to complete one. I've always been a creative person - enjoying music and art, but it's only as I've got older that I've had the discipline and motivation to spend hour upon hour writing a story. When I was younger I had a lot less patience. The first Moon Stealer book was released in 2012 purely as a result of a conversation I had with my son. What ingredients make your book a great read? Overall, my books are fast paced adventures that inspire imagination. That applies to the dystopian books as well as the detective novels. You don’t need to analyse them, just jump on board and come along for the ride. How many times have you wished you’d started writin g earlier? I did write when I was younger, but you're a different person at different stages of your life. When I was younger I tried writing several books but never had the conviction to carry them through to the end. When I was a teenager an English teacher gave me poor marks in my report and said I couldn’t write sentences very well. I set out to prove him wrong. I wish I had enjoyed writing as much then as I do now. What really goes into writing a book? A piece of your soul. Writing is such a personal process, one that hours and hours of time, effort and energy is poured into. It's like nurturing a child from infancy into adulthood, trying to build it and guide it in the right direction. At the end you're proud of what you have achieved, but you're also scared of how it will make its way in the world and whether it will be accepted by others. What inspires you? Personally I find so many things fascinating and interesting. What I like to do is take an idea and build a story around it. I often look to history, trivial facts, comics, and films to come up with the seed of an idea. Imagination is a limitless concept, so you can take the most mundane object and make something exceptional happen. Life is inspirational.

What are some day jobs that you have held? Have th ey influenced you as a writer? I have worked as a catering assistant, a music teacher, barman, sign writer/illustrator, book illustrator, chiropodist, lecturer, hair salon owner, website retailer of face creams, and more recently, a writer and book cover designer. None of them have influenced my writing, but all have influenced me as a person. If you could work with any author who would it be? John Wyndham. He's the guy that wrote Day of the Triffids, The Midwich Cuckoos, and The Kraken Wakes in the 1950's. I've loved his books ever since I was a child. Although they were classed as science fiction at the time, looking back they were more like prophetic fiction - dealing with issues such as genetic engineering and human evolution that are still as topical today as they were then. I want my novels to have a sense of realism that plants the seed of possibility in the readers mind. Why a fiction book? You are well known as a “non-fi ction” writer—what made you decide to change? I wrote two non-fiction books back in 2007 and 2008 to do with my day job, but they were very specific and limited, plus they weren't really very exciting! You can learn from a non-fiction book, but a fiction book is a new world waiting to be discovered, one that excites an emotion and entertains you. Reading is a sacrifice of time so it has to be worthwhile. These days I'm usually reading a fiction and non fiction book at the same time - one feeds my mind, the other feeds my soul. To what extent is your fiction autobiographical? I think there are always parts of an author in any book that they write. There are snippets of information you've learnt, characteristics you like, food you prefer, little quirky habits you do, memories and feelings you resurrect. That’s why a book is so personal to the author. It's not just the hours and hours of time you sacrificed to produce a book that make it so personal, but the parts of yourself you are presenting to an audience, and that can be quite daunting. You are making yourself personally vulnerable. Why do you think your books have been a success? I've often been told that my books have got young readers interested in reading, and not just any readers, but boys, who generally are the most difficult demographic to get into reading. I think my books appeal because I mix fascinating real life facts and information with fast paced action and adventure. Some of my books are humorous illustrated books where the pictures often have something happening in the background that the reader is privy to but not the lead character. Overall, my books are visual and imaginative, and written not only with children in mind, but with the help of my own children.

Highlighted reviews “I was drawn into this book literally from the very first paragraph!" "The plot line is so unique, and interesting. It's a science fiction adventure that is aimed at teens and young adults, but I assure you that this book would entertain anyone from 12-112! Mr. Flanagan weaves the plot as someone would weave a beautiful intricate tapestry." "The Moon Stealers is a little fun, a little scary and a lot adventure." "This is an astounding series with a unique plot and storyline that is well written and original." "This was a lovely journey along the wonders of a mind that is truly amazing." "This book is just perfect for young adults. My grandkids are going to love this series!" "A smart narrative is like a vocabulary booster. Good pace, good story, both my kids were kept interested in the plot. An excellent investment on your kids' ebook shelf." "This was one fun mystery that had me laughing all the way to the end." "Even the most reluctant reader will find something in this book that will get them wanting to read. It has mystery, humor, and it's paced perfectly so there aren't any parts that drag." "Loved this book! Well worth the money. I have the box set of his work too and enjoyed it immensely. Looking forward to reading more from Tim Flanagan."

Book List The Moon Stealer Series

The Quest for the Silver Bough (Book 1) The Queen of the Underworld (Book 2) The Everlasting Night (Book 3) The Children of the Light (Book 4) Suitable for teenagers. An alien bacteria arrives on Earth, frozen within the core of a meteor. Fuelled by optimum conditions the bacteria rapidly evolves into deadly creatures that threaten the future of mankind. The fate of the human race rests on the shoulders of a small band of survivors. Spread over four books, The Moon Stealers is an epic fantasy series with elements of science fiction and Arthurian legend. Also available as a kindle box set and Quadrilogy paperback volume.

Lawrence Pinkley Mysteries

The Curious Disappearance of Professor Brown Lawrence Pinkley's Casebook Volume 1 Lawrence Pinkley's Casebook Volume 2 Suitable for Pre-teens Teenager Lawrence Pinkley unwillingly inherits his fathers' detective agency. Not knowing the first thing about how to solve crimes he stumbles through each investigation, learning by trial and error (mainly error) as he goes. The Lawrence Pinkley books are humorous crime stories illustrated by Dylan Gibson. Each of the casebooks contain three short mysteries from Pinkley's files, whilst The Curious Disappearance of Professor Brown is a full length illustrated novel.