Barry Litherland Author

Damn, I'm about to kill off a character in my book and leave future readers momentarily desolate. He! He He! The power! Bk 5 of the Phil Tyler Series coming soon.
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Don't forget to add a Phil Tyler novel to you Christmas list. www.amazon.co.uk/Breaking-Wav...

The Boy, the Devil and the Witch in the Kitchen Let battle commence

Based (loosely) on a true story. Should raise a smile.
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Meltdown You Know What he’s Like

A short tale for these dark days. Enjoy!
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Barry Litherland On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer A writer needs patience, oh dear yes, the patience of not just a saint but a demi-God. It’s so tempting to rush headlong towards an end…

My recent interview with Authority. Opinions and thoughts welcomed. medium.com/authority-ma...

Light at the end of a very long tunnel, perhaps. For fellow writers - there's a glimmer of hope here. #books #fictionreaders #youngadultnovels #bookclubs #fictionwriters #bookbloggers #thosewhostrive #thosewhodream #bookreviewers #fiction

Happy Easter to readers and writers everywhere.

Solway sunset. English side.

I always loved this poem - just a few lines here

[in Just-Spring] By E. E. Cummings

in Just-
spring when the world is mud-
luscious the little
lame balloonman

whistles far and wee

and eddieandbill come
running from marbles and
piracies and it's
spring

Now available as an audiobook on Amazon and Audible. I'd love to hear opinions. www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGMHBHVH

Sunset over the Solway. From the English shore looking towards the Scottish shore.

Y A Novel. Writing Excellence Finalist.
Challenging world views one step at a time. No preaching, just drama, humor, powerful story, relatable characters and challenging questions. Now available on Audible. #booksky #YAReaders

Looking to make a mark. Please share.

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"Maa-Ghut" has been honored as a @bookexcellence Finalist in the Young Adult category. The Awards are for books with high quality design, writing and market appeal. #bookaward #bookmarketing #booklovers #authorRT #writing #bookSky #bookbloggers #readers
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How terrifying it is to live where wrong is declared right, where evil is lauded as virtue, where oppression is the right of the powerful, where profit trumps morality. And all by dictat of the super-rich simply because they want to, and have been empowered to do so by fools.
Rant over.

I've always had mixed views about zoos but Blackpool Zoo, UK, really does seem to house some happy and photogenic animals.

My YA novel was a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards 2024. But never mind that, look at this photo of my lovely springer spaniels, Millie and Ziggy.

Breaking Waves: Phil Tyler Thriller Series Book 1 (Phil Tyler Thrillers) Breaking Waves: Phil Tyler Thriller Series Book 1 (Phil Tyler Thrillers) - Kindle edition by Litherland, Barry. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Breaking Waves: Phil Tyler Thriller Series Book 1 (Phil Tyler Thrillers).

Small town journalist, Phil Tyler, isn't a tough guy. He wants a simple homely life. But he's driven by a strong sense of fairness and justice and he's stubborn. Trouble follows him. Tension, intrigue, drama and laugh-out-loud English humour.
Worth a try?
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Sometimes all you need is silence, solitude, and dogs for company. Then it's back home to work on that difficult chapter.

Fifty mile cycle today from my home in SW Scotland. Sunny but cold. Quiet roads into the moorland. I took the dogs out when I got back. My legs felt like rubber.

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Just heard my YA novel "Maa-Ghut" was a finalist in the Book Excellence Awards. Got to say I'm feeling kinda pleased about that. It's a thought-provoking novel with a good cast of characters and a fair amount of suspense, tension and humour.
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My editor, with thirty years experience, said this novel made her cry -TWICE! (in a good way!) It was one of the nicest compliments I've ever received. www.amazon.com/Dark-Skies-F...

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Shining Lights (Phil Tyler Thrillers Book 4) Shining Lights (Phil Tyler Thrillers Book 4) eBook : Litherland, Barry: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store

Don't start this on Christmas Eve. You'll still be reading when Santa arrives.
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Marry Christmas from me and my loyal friends.