Julian Shaw

Dystopian / Paranormal / SciFi / Fantasy writer. Amazon (UK) bestseller - The Rains Came Down (2023). Socially awkward introverted extrovert.

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Almost 600 copies shifted this weekend! Wow! If you got a copy, please, please, please REVIEW! Thanks! #indieauthors need reviews!

Because of the success of the #freegiveaway I’m dropping the normal cost to £0.99/$0.99 from now on!

GET YOUR COPY: https://t.co/IWUn7cHKaC

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

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[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Even the darkest storm will one day end, the rain will stop, the clouds will part, and we’ll embrace in the #bluesky again. See you on the other side! Farewell Twitter

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Thanks @RobBiddulph for entertaining us after school today (via YouTube). Nelly (age 6) loved drawing her kangaroo called ‘Marina’ #drawwithrob

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Thanks @RobBiddulph for a lovely session at @Z_arts_mcr today! Nelly loved it. Sorry we couldn’t stay for a signing - a Princess Party called! #rhinoinatophat

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@GeneDarkwrites @BBNYA_Official Haha! Thanks @GeneDarkwrites

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Not a great week for my writing… Didn’t make it through the @BBNYA_Official first round sift, and got my first 1-star review on Goodreads 😢 Looks like it is time to grit my teeth and try again! #fortheloveofwriting Thanks to all the readers who have supported me!

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@GeneDarkwrites @KCromwellAuthor @CreatureAuthor @jsclark5768 As soon as the advanced reader copies are ready I’ll let you know. Sadly, it will not be for a few months yet!

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@BBNYA_Official Thank you @BBNYA_Official - We’re thrilled to be here! 😊

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

Fancy a dystopian paranormal quest? For FREE?! ‘The Rains Came Down’ is free on Kindle all weekend as part of the Indie Author Spring Spectacular! GET YOUR COPY NOW https://t.co/kovQPI4pM5

[Dawn (Reads A Lot) Robinson @InkDrinkerDawn]

Reflecting on the 41 books I’ve read this year, a meagre amount compared to earlier years, but I have been busy!

These were the top three books that I have read in 2023!

What were some of your favourite reads this year?

[GROK AI @rocketman4740]

Here are my top 10 reads of 2023:
#TheFellowshipOfPuzzlemakers by @samuelburr; #Geneva by @RCArmitage; #TheKnowing by @EmmaLouisePH; #TheBestWayToBuryYourHusband by @AlexiaCasale; #Holly by @StephenKing; #ThisIsNotAPipe by @David_Jarvis_; #TheRainsCameDown by @jshaw_author ...

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

To my rather imperfect memory I haven’t read it, but having just seen the synopsis I can certainly appreciate the comparison! As for inspirations, gosh, it’d be lovely to DM about it (though I’m awfully slow responding). There’s this Q&A I did for a reviewer that might help https://t.co/XEJdJ6Pdu1

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@GeneDarkwrites @thisone0verhere Thank you for the generous mention @GeneDarkwrites 😊

[Genevieve Dark ✡️ ברוך אתה ה' מתן חתולים @GeneDarkwrites]

@thisone0verhere I have many, but certainly the most original was ‘When The Rains Came Down’ by @jshaw_author
It isn’t often I read a book that is truly unique, and recalled (for me) both C. S. Lewis’, ‘The Great Divorce’ and Philip Pullman’s, ‘His Dark Materials’.

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@_clairereviews_ This is such a generous review! Thank you @_clairereviews_ for the kind words and for taking a chance on #therainscamedown - I hope you didn’t lose your marbles!! 😊

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@InkDrinkerDawn Wishing you a non-crappy rest of the month. Keep up the determination!

[Julian Shaw @jshaw_author]

@Gibbothegreat @booksprout Wow! Thank you @Gibbothegreat for this fantastic review! I am delighted that you enjoyed your time. Thanks for giving me a chance 😊