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Spotlight On Writers – Tim Law

Tim Law·June 19, 2021

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Spotlight On Writers

Tim Law

Where, do you hail from?

I hail from a lovely place called Murray Bridge, approximately an hour from Adelaide, the little known capital of South Australia. Murray Bridge is a Rural City so we have many of the facilities of most cities with half the population. I love the country community vibe; it is the kind of place where you know almost everybody.

What is the greatest thing about the place you call home?

There are so many things I love about Murray Bridge. We have the mighty Murray River flowing past. There is plenty of space and we are so close to wine regions like the Barossa Valley. What I love most of all though is how close I am to family. Family is important to me. They are so inspirational and supportive.

What turns you on creatively?

I write for my family, my inspiration to succeed. The stories themselves I write for me. I love being the first audience to discover who these new characters are. It could spawn from a picture on a poster or a lyric in a song. When those characters appear I can think of nothing else until their story is told.

What is your favorite word, and can you use it in a poetic sentence?

I have been a fan of the word antidisestablishmentarianism for many a year for both its length and meaning. Since discovering my dream job fifteen years ago my favorite word would have to be bibliophile, this is the Librarian me, a lover of books but also their carer.

The simple book does make me smile, guilty as charged a bibliophile.

What is your pet peeve?

I am embarrassed to admit it but I cringe inwardly whenever I hear someone end a word with ink instead of ing. Somethink and everythink just makes my heart sink. I have become much better at ignoring it when it happens, nodding, smiling and moving on.

What defines Tim Law?

I like my quite time, time for reading, writing and enjoying the company of the people I love. I like to think I am supportive and a great listener (my wife would debate that though). I hope that I am a good friend to all those I cross paths with and a great companion to those I am close to.

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Tim Law

JUNE 2021 AUTHOR OF THE MONTH at Spillwords.com

Timothy Law is a writer of fantasy, horror, detective fiction, general fiction and everything else that pops into his head. He heralds from a little town in Southern Australia called Murray Bridge. A happily married father of three, family is very important to him. Currently working at the Murray Bridge Library in the role of Library Manager he has dreamed since his early high school years of becoming a full-time author. Working for a library, surrounded by so many wonderful stories it is difficult not to be inspired to write. Many of his short stories and general musings can be found on The World of Myth magazine website, his blog - There Are Some Who Call Me... Tim! or on the Parenting Express website. Tim is also the author of the fantasy novel The Eleventh Tome, book one of The Prophecies of Andrapaal. He has a multitude of other novel ideas floating around in his mind. All he now needs is what every author wishes for, time, a little peace and quiet and of course a willing and understanding publisher. While seeking what seems to be the impossible he somehow finds time for scotch and board games with his brother-in-law, family movie nights and weekends away with his wonderful wife.

Lou Storey

A textbook example of nominative determinism, Lou Storey has always been a storyteller, a fact well illustrated in his art and in his writing. His careers have reflected that as well, first as a creator of idea-based exhibitions for museums, and later as a psychotherapist employing narrative therapies. His art and his writing share qualities of rich texture and detail, examining our capacity to be absurd while allowing a measure of forgiveness for our foibles. Storey and his husband Steve retired in 2021 and moved from New Jersey to Savannah Georgia. “We love everything about Savannah, it is like a city that looks like a park and thinks it’s a small town. Best of all, we can grow bananas in the backyard!”

Treats Only, Please! by Lauren Scott

Creepy cackles from tall, looming trees
startle their jumpy heartbeats as they walk.
Shadows discreetly follow the echoes
while they timidly proceed down the block.

Young voices repeat with conviction,
“It’s just a night for entertainment.”
There’s no need for goosebumps and fear
as their eyes focus on the cracked pavement.

Undeniably sensing they’re not alone,
many follow in their hesitant footsteps,
eager to reach doors and push doorbells
but afraid of frightening special effects....

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