Timothy Bateson (Urban Fantasy Author)
@timothybatesona.bsky.social
I’m an urban fantasy writer with a passion for falconry and great stories.
When I’m not writing, I'm reading, building Metal Earth and U-Gears kits, handling birds of prey, making art, or supporting fellow indie authors.
https://timothybatesonauthor.com
When I’m not writing, I'm reading, building Metal Earth and U-Gears kits, handling birds of prey, making art, or supporting fellow indie authors.
https://timothybatesonauthor.com
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Physical Books Are On The Shelf! Are Audio Books Coming Next?
April came and went in a blur. "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6" is on the shelf. And I'm looking at options to produce an audio version
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Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
The John and Alvis Sessions is sci-fi book series I can't stop recommending.
John is a washed-up Star Corps pilot with a criminal record, who considers himself a space cowboy.
Alvis is his long-suffering robot companion, who must endure his Captain's foibles.
Check them out @ amzn.to/4pmbUD9
John is a washed-up Star Corps pilot with a criminal record, who considers himself a space cowboy.
Alvis is his long-suffering robot companion, who must endure his Captain's foibles.
Check them out @ amzn.to/4pmbUD9
December 30, 2025 at 5:06 AM
The John and Alvis Sessions is sci-fi book series I can't stop recommending.
John is a washed-up Star Corps pilot with a criminal record, who considers himself a space cowboy.
Alvis is his long-suffering robot companion, who must endure his Captain's foibles.
Check them out @ amzn.to/4pmbUD9
John is a washed-up Star Corps pilot with a criminal record, who considers himself a space cowboy.
Alvis is his long-suffering robot companion, who must endure his Captain's foibles.
Check them out @ amzn.to/4pmbUD9
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The FIFTH book in my #sci-fi adventure series comes out Monday! It's currently on pre-order. If you know someone who loves sci-fi, the series makes a good gift. There's an ebook box set of the first three books.
#booksky #christmas #bookrecommendations
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9XP59GG
#booksky #christmas #bookrecommendations
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9XP59GG
The John and Alvis Sessions
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December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The FIFTH book in my #sci-fi adventure series comes out Monday! It's currently on pre-order. If you know someone who loves sci-fi, the series makes a good gift. There's an ebook box set of the first three books.
#booksky #christmas #bookrecommendations
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9XP59GG
#booksky #christmas #bookrecommendations
www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9XP59GG
I was hooked within the first few pages of book 1, and I'm still hooked!
John's a wannabe space cowboy, and Alvis is a robot with an attitude. What's not to love?
The adventures are fun, the characters are well-written, and there are always new and surprising twists.
Try them for yourself!
John's a wannabe space cowboy, and Alvis is a robot with an attitude. What's not to love?
The adventures are fun, the characters are well-written, and there are always new and surprising twists.
Try them for yourself!
The next book in my #scifi series is out Dec. 22!
New to the series? Start at Book 1:
A down-on-his luck space pilot, his smart-mouth robot, and a series of increasingly terrible ideas somehow keep saving the galaxy. A messy, wisecracking space opera ride.
#BookSky
www.amazon.com/dp/B09RRW6WW1
New to the series? Start at Book 1:
A down-on-his luck space pilot, his smart-mouth robot, and a series of increasingly terrible ideas somehow keep saving the galaxy. A messy, wisecracking space opera ride.
#BookSky
www.amazon.com/dp/B09RRW6WW1
December 13, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I was hooked within the first few pages of book 1, and I'm still hooked!
John's a wannabe space cowboy, and Alvis is a robot with an attitude. What's not to love?
The adventures are fun, the characters are well-written, and there are always new and surprising twists.
Try them for yourself!
John's a wannabe space cowboy, and Alvis is a robot with an attitude. What's not to love?
The adventures are fun, the characters are well-written, and there are always new and surprising twists.
Try them for yourself!
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I'mma boop you on the nose with a new Goblins comic! BOOP!
Anyone who reposts this, owns a piece of my soul forever.
Comic link: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-2...
This scene starts here: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-1...
Anyone who reposts this, owns a piece of my soul forever.
Comic link: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-2...
This scene starts here: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-1...
Goblins
Goblins is the story of a fantasy rpg through the eyes of the low-level monsters.
www.goblinscomic.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:14 AM
I'mma boop you on the nose with a new Goblins comic! BOOP!
Anyone who reposts this, owns a piece of my soul forever.
Comic link: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-2...
This scene starts here: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-1...
Anyone who reposts this, owns a piece of my soul forever.
Comic link: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-2...
This scene starts here: www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-1...
I just got a call from work. I'm on call today, instead of work as usual.
Day 2 of high winds & power problems at work. I went in yesterday, and we couldn't open the store. Hopefully today, the winds will die down, and we'll be able to open at some point.
#alaskalife #matsuvalley #weather
Day 2 of high winds & power problems at work. I went in yesterday, and we couldn't open the store. Hopefully today, the winds will die down, and we'll be able to open at some point.
#alaskalife #matsuvalley #weather
December 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I just got a call from work. I'm on call today, instead of work as usual.
Day 2 of high winds & power problems at work. I went in yesterday, and we couldn't open the store. Hopefully today, the winds will die down, and we'll be able to open at some point.
#alaskalife #matsuvalley #weather
Day 2 of high winds & power problems at work. I went in yesterday, and we couldn't open the store. Hopefully today, the winds will die down, and we'll be able to open at some point.
#alaskalife #matsuvalley #weather
Somehow, I lost most of November, but I did get some audio recording done. Find out what happened in my latest post, and learn about some mugs that are available from my website…
Happy holidays, to all, no matter how (or if) you celebrate!
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Happy holidays, to all, no matter how (or if) you celebrate!
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November slipped by in a blur.
Read in comfort with a mug to hold those hot winter drinks
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December 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Somehow, I lost most of November, but I did get some audio recording done. Find out what happened in my latest post, and learn about some mugs that are available from my website…
Happy holidays, to all, no matter how (or if) you celebrate!
timothybatesonauthor.substack.com/p/november-s...
Happy holidays, to all, no matter how (or if) you celebrate!
timothybatesonauthor.substack.com/p/november-s...
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I am 3 followers away from reaching the 1.5k milestone. It's been that way for a scwillion years.
a boy holding a bowl with the words " i want some more " written on it
Alt: a boy holding a bowl with the words " i want some more " written on it
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November 11, 2025 at 6:38 AM
I am 3 followers away from reaching the 1.5k milestone. It's been that way for a scwillion years.
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New Tempts Fate page! Tempts vs ...A Eye! www.goblinscomic.com/comic/tf2025h
October 15, 2025 at 2:30 AM
New Tempts Fate page! Tempts vs ...A Eye! www.goblinscomic.com/comic/tf2025h
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Laughter is the best medicine, but it doesn't stop Alaska's weather from changing
Laughter is the best medicine, but it doesn't stop Alaska's weather from changing
Nights Out & Weather Changes
Comedy is an excellent mood lifter!
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October 14, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Laughter is the best medicine, but it doesn't stop Alaska's weather from changing
Laughter is the best medicine, but it doesn't stop Alaska's weather from changing
This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of everything Taylor and Black Birch Books are and do for the community!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
👉 👉ANNOUNCEMENT 🙌🍾We made the list for the Best Of Alaska Business Award! We love our #1 winning friends, Title Wave Books and are so grateful to be held together in the same category as the TOP TWO independent bookstores in the state!🥳Thank you for trusting me with caring for our amazing community!
August 22, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This is a well-deserved acknowledgement of everything Taylor and Black Birch Books are and do for the community!
Congratulations!
Congratulations!
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I'm very close to being done with the audio recording process for "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6". I am so impressed with how it's coming out!
I'm very close to being done with the audio recording process for "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6". I am so impressed with how it's coming out!
Adventures In Audio Recording
Keeping it short again this month!
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August 19, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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I'm very close to being done with the audio recording process for "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6". I am so impressed with how it's coming out!
I'm very close to being done with the audio recording process for "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6". I am so impressed with how it's coming out!
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"Questioning is the way of learning,"
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
July 13, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"Questioning is the way of learning,"
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
Encourage your children to ask questions, not to accept existing answers.
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Anyone who knows me will notice that I rarely comment on matters of politics or social situations. However, as time passes, I increasingly feel that this is becoming more and more relevant.
June 13, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Anyone who knows me will notice that I rarely comment on matters of politics or social situations. However, as time passes, I increasingly feel that this is becoming more and more relevant.
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This is the war all writers face
Within me are two wolves.
One wolf wants to go on side tangents of expositional recap at the drop of a hat.
The other wolf is DESPERATELY trying to keep that first wolf under control.
One wolf wants to go on side tangents of expositional recap at the drop of a hat.
The other wolf is DESPERATELY trying to keep that first wolf under control.
June 3, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This is the war all writers face
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June 2, 2025 at 3:32 AM
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May 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
Physical Books Are On The Shelf! Are Audio Books Coming Next?
April came and went in a blur. "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6" is on the shelf. And I'm looking at options to produce an audio version
timothybatesonauthor.substack.com
May 15, 2025 at 2:03 AM
timothybatesonauthor.substack.com/p/physical-b...
Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
Have your say on your preferences for audio format...
Reading a great book for the first time leaves me with exactly this feeling. I want to see the hero triumph, but I also want to see those conflicts...
May 8, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Reading a great book for the first time leaves me with exactly this feeling. I want to see the hero triumph, but I also want to see those conflicts...
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🎉By golly, it’s time for books! Visit all week for our $5 used book sale to celebrate our 7 year anniversary of the bookstore and community support!!🥳
#community #independentbookstore #wasilla #veteranowned #loveislove #allarewelcome
#community #independentbookstore #wasilla #veteranowned #loveislove #allarewelcome
May 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
🎉By golly, it’s time for books! Visit all week for our $5 used book sale to celebrate our 7 year anniversary of the bookstore and community support!!🥳
#community #independentbookstore #wasilla #veteranowned #loveislove #allarewelcome
#community #independentbookstore #wasilla #veteranowned #loveislove #allarewelcome
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📚Just us book ladies! 🖤Thank you, Angela from Title Wave Books and Mary Ann from Fireside Books Alaska for spending lunch with me! 🥳Today is the SEVENTH year of Black Birch Books being open!🎉
This week all used books will be $5! Thanks for 7 surprising years!🤩
This week all used books will be $5! Thanks for 7 surprising years!🤩
May 6, 2025 at 3:08 AM
📚Just us book ladies! 🖤Thank you, Angela from Title Wave Books and Mary Ann from Fireside Books Alaska for spending lunch with me! 🥳Today is the SEVENTH year of Black Birch Books being open!🎉
This week all used books will be $5! Thanks for 7 surprising years!🤩
This week all used books will be $5! Thanks for 7 surprising years!🤩
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I did it! I posted 3 pages in April! My goal is to get to 4 pages a month! So here is your new comic BOOP!
(Reposting = Helps me keep doing this for a living.)
(Commenting what you think of the page = Makes me feel all zoomie and seen.)
www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-9...
Also, I love you!
(Reposting = Helps me keep doing this for a living.)
(Commenting what you think of the page = Makes me feel all zoomie and seen.)
www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-9...
Also, I love you!
April 30, 2025 at 11:30 PM
I did it! I posted 3 pages in April! My goal is to get to 4 pages a month! So here is your new comic BOOP!
(Reposting = Helps me keep doing this for a living.)
(Commenting what you think of the page = Makes me feel all zoomie and seen.)
www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-9...
Also, I love you!
(Reposting = Helps me keep doing this for a living.)
(Commenting what you think of the page = Makes me feel all zoomie and seen.)
www.goblinscomic.com/comic/page-9...
Also, I love you!
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#independentbookstoreday is this Saturday!! Make sure you support your little Alaska bookstores!
👉There are plenty of events in between! Tonight is the 🏳️🌈Adult Queer Coffee 5-7. Friday is 🎙️Open Mic Night 5-7. Saturday is 🇺🇸Coffee With A Veteran at 10 and 🦄Youth Queer coffee 2-4.
👉There are plenty of events in between! Tonight is the 🏳️🌈Adult Queer Coffee 5-7. Friday is 🎙️Open Mic Night 5-7. Saturday is 🇺🇸Coffee With A Veteran at 10 and 🦄Youth Queer coffee 2-4.
April 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#independentbookstoreday is this Saturday!! Make sure you support your little Alaska bookstores!
👉There are plenty of events in between! Tonight is the 🏳️🌈Adult Queer Coffee 5-7. Friday is 🎙️Open Mic Night 5-7. Saturday is 🇺🇸Coffee With A Veteran at 10 and 🦄Youth Queer coffee 2-4.
👉There are plenty of events in between! Tonight is the 🏳️🌈Adult Queer Coffee 5-7. Friday is 🎙️Open Mic Night 5-7. Saturday is 🇺🇸Coffee With A Veteran at 10 and 🦄Youth Queer coffee 2-4.
Get ahead of the pack!
Black Birch Books in Wasilla is the ONLY place to get advanced & #signed copies of "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6".
This #urban fantasy #short story collection featuring several #wolfshifter tales won't be available online until April 30th 2025.
Black Birch Books in Wasilla is the ONLY place to get advanced & #signed copies of "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6".
This #urban fantasy #short story collection featuring several #wolfshifter tales won't be available online until April 30th 2025.
April 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Get ahead of the pack!
Black Birch Books in Wasilla is the ONLY place to get advanced & #signed copies of "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6".
This #urban fantasy #short story collection featuring several #wolfshifter tales won't be available online until April 30th 2025.
Black Birch Books in Wasilla is the ONLY place to get advanced & #signed copies of "Shadows Over Seattle: Prequels 1-6".
This #urban fantasy #short story collection featuring several #wolfshifter tales won't be available online until April 30th 2025.