Author: T. A. Shelano

  • Bodcasting across the globe

    The first two episodes of the Middle-aged Bodcast were released on Tuesday 13th August 2024 on Apple, Spotify and Amazon and has already attracted listeners from across the UK, Europe and the USA. Further episodes will be released on Tuesday each week, with some excellent guest episodes coming soon!

  • 8 Weeks to Go

    With 8 weeks until the launch of ‘The Doctor’s Hidden Patients’, Shelano Books is delighted to report that 23 advance sales (18 paperbacks and 5 e-books) have already been made with up to a further 20 sales currently in the pipeline!

  • Middle-Aged Bodcast launches

    The first two episodes of the Middle-aged Bodcast are now available on Apple, Amazon and Spotify. Further episodes will be released on Tuesdays each week. Episode 1: Health and Wellbeing in your 40s Epsiode 2: Raging Rich interviews me about ‘The Doctor’s Hidden Patients’.

  • Preview – Chapter Two

    Chapter Two: Choices Monday 5th July, 1999. 8.15am. Breakfast in the Leidenstraum household was always consumed sat at the oval-shaped mahogany table in the dining room. A grainy photograph of the family of four hung on the wall in a large, brown frame. It was perfectly placed to watch over the table. Will loved and…

  • First Advance Review

    As preparations continue for the launch of The Doctor’s Hidden Patients, Shelano Books is facilitating an early review option to a limited number of readers. This is with the objective of providing informative reviews ahead of release. The first review has been received today and is outlined below. This review has not been paid for.…

  • Recording

    An excellent day recording the next two episodes of the Middle-aged Bodcast launching on Tuesday 13th August. A powerful episode on mental health with special guest Laura joining us in person and the mid-way progress report where Raging Rich and I monitor our progress.

  • Book Copies

    I received the physical copies of my book that I ordered from the printers today. It has made all the effort worthwhile to see my words in a physical book. A few people I know have already pre-ordered copies from me as well and I’m immensely grateful for their support.

  • Progress

    I’m navigating the challenge of building up to the release of my debut novel whilst working on a second novel and working on the Middle-aged Bodcast with Raging Rich. These projects are exciting and helping me to focus my time effectively. I’m nearing the 20,000 words mark on my second thriller novel and feel it…

  • In the Studio

    Today Raging Rich and I are recording Episode 3 of the Middle-aged Bodcast due for release on 20th August 2024. This episode will focus on our historic collaboration writing a script for a small film called ‘Bliss Revisited’ about a girl band. Reminiscing back to our 20s where we were slimmer and we didn’t make…

  • Bodcasting

    The first two episodes of the Middle-aged Bodcast will be released on Tuesday 13th August 2024. The first episode is Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano talking about health and wellbeing in your 40s. The second episode is Raging Rich interviewing T.A. Shelano about ‘The Doctor’s Hidden Patients’.