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For any agents or publishers that may want to contact me, my email address is: MikeThomas2525@gmail.com

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Hi, I'm Mike, a 42 year old special needs teacher from Staffordshire. I'm a big fan of music (as long as it's not programmed in a computer) and have played in many groups from orchestras to concert bands, swing bands, show bands and heavy rock bands. I love hard rock but my tastes vary greatly and regulary enjoy a bit of Dean Martin, Ella Fitzgerald etc.

The book I have written for children, now called "Blitzen Goes Bananas" is around 15000 words and obviously has a Christmas theme. I see it as a "read it yourself" or "read it to someone" book. I've had to change the name unfortunately due to copywrite problems (it used to be Rudolf Goes Bananas)).
I'd love some feedback, stars, backing etc. on it if anyone has read it. I've made a few changes on this story, taking in useful advice I've had on here, but any more would be appreciated.
If you like the cover, it was painted by Julie Askey, who now has a presence on this site: http://www.authonomy.com/writing-community/profile/0f11c29b-0b2c-408b-bd91-dd8e212830d5/bejewelled/

I've just uploaded the first part of my new book called "Way Back To Devil's Mountain" which I began writing .....too many years ago, though family life had put that one on hold for a while. I'm still redrafting the rest of it (I think in total it's about 55,000 words but don't hold me to that!) and will be posting some more on here to get views from more established and experienced writers.
Again, any comments, stars and backing would be very gratefully received.

favourite books

Most books by Tom Sharpe
Hobbit / LOTR - Tolkien
Red Dwarf (all of them) - Grant Naylor
Some Terry Pratchet Disc World stuff
I used to read my dad's war books a lot - Alistair MacClean etc
Being a bloke, I tend to look at "How to..." books eg "Macbook for Dummies", and also stupid books like "Mock The Week"

my websites

http://www.facebook.com/MikeThomasAuthor