Tim Rayborn
@timrayborn.bsky.social
Writer of books (history, arts, trivia, the unexplained, fantasy and sci-fi), ghost writer, PhD historian (medieval and more), musician (early music and more), aesthete, and sometime-curmudgeon. Literary Rep: Maryann Karinch, Rudy Agency www.timrayborn.com
So this keeps happening. The A to Z site is evil, but for some reason, my little book of holiday horrors keeps ending up at the top of various bestseller lists over there. Right now, I'm outselling Stephen Fry and Stephen Freaking King. I'll take it!
November 24, 2025 at 7:42 PM
So this keeps happening. The A to Z site is evil, but for some reason, my little book of holiday horrors keeps ending up at the top of various bestseller lists over there. Right now, I'm outselling Stephen Fry and Stephen Freaking King. I'll take it!
Published today! Spooky season is almost upon us, and what better way to enjoy it than with my new book with all those original, horrible endings to classic (and unknown) fairy tales?
Featuring incredible art by Neil Evans, it's available in bookstores worldwide and at your favorite online shop!
Featuring incredible art by Neil Evans, it's available in bookstores worldwide and at your favorite online shop!
September 2, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Published today! Spooky season is almost upon us, and what better way to enjoy it than with my new book with all those original, horrible endings to classic (and unknown) fairy tales?
Featuring incredible art by Neil Evans, it's available in bookstores worldwide and at your favorite online shop!
Featuring incredible art by Neil Evans, it's available in bookstores worldwide and at your favorite online shop!
I'm very happy to be able to announce that I recently finished writing work on an IP (i.e., official) book project for a rather small franchise you might have heard of. Coming next year, from a galaxy far, far away...
July 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
I'm very happy to be able to announce that I recently finished writing work on an IP (i.e., official) book project for a rather small franchise you might have heard of. Coming next year, from a galaxy far, far away...
I talked with my editor at Cider Mill/Harper Collins a few days ago, and he told me that my Scary Book of Christmas Lore has sold over 50,000 copies!
WHAT? That's wild and I'm thrilled! Mizu was so shocked at the news that she fainted. Okay, she's a cat and can't read, but she's clearly excited!
WHAT? That's wild and I'm thrilled! Mizu was so shocked at the news that she fainted. Okay, she's a cat and can't read, but she's clearly excited!
May 13, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I talked with my editor at Cider Mill/Harper Collins a few days ago, and he told me that my Scary Book of Christmas Lore has sold over 50,000 copies!
WHAT? That's wild and I'm thrilled! Mizu was so shocked at the news that she fainted. Okay, she's a cat and can't read, but she's clearly excited!
WHAT? That's wild and I'm thrilled! Mizu was so shocked at the news that she fainted. Okay, she's a cat and can't read, but she's clearly excited!
Mingo has read all three of these books (my writing output for this year) and can highly recommend them, should you need some additional holiday gift ideas!
Available in bookstores and online everywhere!
timrayborn.com
Available in bookstores and online everywhere!
timrayborn.com
December 19, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Mingo has read all three of these books (my writing output for this year) and can highly recommend them, should you need some additional holiday gift ideas!
Available in bookstores and online everywhere!
timrayborn.com
Available in bookstores and online everywhere!
timrayborn.com
Look at me sandwiched in between Stephen King and Stephen Fry on the best-seller list! My Scary Book of Christmas Lore is the perfect book for the season for the second year in a row. And even better, the sequel, the Scary Book of Valentine's Day Lore is released today Details in the comments.
December 3, 2024 at 10:38 PM
Look at me sandwiched in between Stephen King and Stephen Fry on the best-seller list! My Scary Book of Christmas Lore is the perfect book for the season for the second year in a row. And even better, the sequel, the Scary Book of Valentine's Day Lore is released today Details in the comments.
Out now worldwide! Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and terror, a story filled with hope and despair, loyalty and betrayal, and determination against all the odds.
Available in trade paperback, ebook, and signed copies (a portion of which goes to a charity relevant to our times).
Available in trade paperback, ebook, and signed copies (a portion of which goes to a charity relevant to our times).
November 16, 2024 at 12:02 AM
Out now worldwide! Immerse yourself in a world of wonder and terror, a story filled with hope and despair, loyalty and betrayal, and determination against all the odds.
Available in trade paperback, ebook, and signed copies (a portion of which goes to a charity relevant to our times).
Available in trade paperback, ebook, and signed copies (a portion of which goes to a charity relevant to our times).
A partial cover tease for my new novel! It's a classic fantasy in the 70s/80s tradition, but with some new twists. With beautiful cover art by Laura de Antonio Gomez (check out that lyre!), it will be released in November worldwide by Thousand Acres Press. Pre-order details coming soon!
October 9, 2024 at 8:54 PM
A partial cover tease for my new novel! It's a classic fantasy in the 70s/80s tradition, but with some new twists. With beautiful cover art by Laura de Antonio Gomez (check out that lyre!), it will be released in November worldwide by Thousand Acres Press. Pre-order details coming soon!
Released today! My epic compendium (445 pages!) of tales, myths, magic, and more! Featuring Norse, Finnish, and Sámi traditions with loads of beautiful, retro-style illustrations. Suitable for ages 13 and up, and available to buy everywhere from Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
August 6, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Released today! My epic compendium (445 pages!) of tales, myths, magic, and more! Featuring Norse, Finnish, and Sámi traditions with loads of beautiful, retro-style illustrations. Suitable for ages 13 and up, and available to buy everywhere from Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
So... I did a thing! A new series of four novels, starting later this year. I'm really proud of these books, hearkening back as they do to the classic fantasy genre of the 70s and 80s, with some up-to-date twists. Thanks to everyone involved for making it happen! More information soon!
May 29, 2024 at 9:17 PM
So... I did a thing! A new series of four novels, starting later this year. I'm really proud of these books, hearkening back as they do to the classic fantasy genre of the 70s and 80s, with some up-to-date twists. Thanks to everyone involved for making it happen! More information soon!
Just finishing up work on my latest book for Cider Mill/Harper Collins. It's a sequel of sorts to my Scary Book of Christmas Lore, which made quite the splash over the holidays last year. But what special day am I delving into this time? Hmmmm...
May 1, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Just finishing up work on my latest book for Cider Mill/Harper Collins. It's a sequel of sorts to my Scary Book of Christmas Lore, which made quite the splash over the holidays last year. But what special day am I delving into this time? Hmmmm...
Tomorrow! I'll be talking about my new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, for the Mark Twain House and Museum in CT. This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
December 20, 2023 at 7:38 PM
Tomorrow! I'll be talking about my new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, for the Mark Twain House and Museum in CT. This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
On December 21, I'll be talking about my new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, for the Mark Twain House and Museum in CT.
This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
December 15, 2023 at 9:03 PM
On December 21, I'll be talking about my new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, for the Mark Twain House and Museum in CT.
This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
This is a one-hour video talk, starting at 3:00 pm EST/12:00 pm PST, and recorded for anyone who can't view it live. Come join us and learn about a host of holiday horrors!
Going to keep tooting my own horn about this. My new book is now the most wished-for Christmas book on amazon... suck it, Harry! 😀
November 26, 2023 at 10:35 PM
Going to keep tooting my own horn about this. My new book is now the most wished-for Christmas book on amazon... suck it, Harry! 😀
My Scary Book of Christmas Lore is the number 3 bestselling book in amazon's Christmas category. It was number 6 a few days ago. This is it! I'm taking down Jesus and Harry! 😁
November 25, 2023 at 11:59 PM
My Scary Book of Christmas Lore is the number 3 bestselling book in amazon's Christmas category. It was number 6 a few days ago. This is it! I'm taking down Jesus and Harry! 😁
My creepy new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, is the number 2 bestseller for horror anthologies on amazon, right behind the ever-amazing Stephen Fry (whom I had the pleasure of meeting many years ago... I doubt he'd remember me). Get your copy now and settle in for a good holiday fright!
November 22, 2023 at 5:43 PM
My creepy new book, Scary Book of Christmas Lore, is the number 2 bestseller for horror anthologies on amazon, right behind the ever-amazing Stephen Fry (whom I had the pleasure of meeting many years ago... I doubt he'd remember me). Get your copy now and settle in for a good holiday fright!
Not all children fear a lump of coal in their stockings. From beasts that cook children into stew to malevolent forces that snatch little ones from their beds, you won’t find any dancing sugar plums here: Krampus, Gryla, Frau Perchta, and more!
Published today by Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
Published today by Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
November 14, 2023 at 7:50 PM
Not all children fear a lump of coal in their stockings. From beasts that cook children into stew to malevolent forces that snatch little ones from their beds, you won’t find any dancing sugar plums here: Krampus, Gryla, Frau Perchta, and more!
Published today by Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
Published today by Cider Mill/Harper Collins Focus.
Three of these books will be out in November (BBB is already published)! A Christmas Carol is an adaptation I made for younger readers, while the Northern Mythology and Scary Lore books are perfect for holiday reading. I'm quite proud of them, and thrilled to write for Cider Mill/HCF.
October 17, 2023 at 8:02 AM
Three of these books will be out in November (BBB is already published)! A Christmas Carol is an adaptation I made for younger readers, while the Northern Mythology and Scary Lore books are perfect for holiday reading. I'm quite proud of them, and thrilled to write for Cider Mill/HCF.
I have various new books out this year, with three coming out in the next two months. I "ghost adapted"(appropriate term!) the Christmas Carol book for younger readers. All titles are available world-wide, online and in stores. If you want some unusual holiday gifts, buy or pre-order these!
October 10, 2023 at 9:14 PM
I have various new books out this year, with three coming out in the next two months. I "ghost adapted"(appropriate term!) the Christmas Carol book for younger readers. All titles are available world-wide, online and in stores. If you want some unusual holiday gifts, buy or pre-order these!
My "Qwyrk Tales" series, comical (and very British!) urban fantasies set in modern Northern England. Published by Armin Lear, artwork by the wonderful book cover artist, Casey Fritz.
October 7, 2023 at 5:55 PM
My "Qwyrk Tales" series, comical (and very British!) urban fantasies set in modern Northern England. Published by Armin Lear, artwork by the wonderful book cover artist, Casey Fritz.
Baking a Dutch apple and pear pie in the oven... filling the house with amazing aromas! An autumnal feast is up next...
September 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Baking a Dutch apple and pear pie in the oven... filling the house with amazing aromas! An autumnal feast is up next...
Mine started in my 20s...
September 22, 2023 at 10:29 PM
Mine started in my 20s...