T.A.Shelano
@tashelano.bsky.social
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Author and podcaster from Birmingham, United Kingdom.
https://shelanobooks.co.uk
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Does anyone want to have a read of the first chapter of my new thriller novel, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND, and give me feedback? It's available in my blog at
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8 months ago
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3 days ago
New episode, out now. This week we're joined by Chris DT Gordon. After a tiny scratch led to sepsis and flesh-eating bacteria, Chris faced 15 surgeries & a life-changing recovery. An inspirational chat about survival, gratitude, resilience & kindness.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Chris DT Gordon: Surviving Flesh-Eating Bacteria and choosing gratitude
In this episode of The Middle-aged Bodcast, we are joined by inspirational speaker, author and survivor Chris DT Gordon.Chris shares the incredible story of how a small scratch on his hand led to s...
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9 days ago
New episode, out now! This week, we're continuing our support of Age UK's "Act Now, Age Better" campaign as
@tashelano.bsky.social
takes on his first parkrun. Plus: Rich is back in the kitchen, and we catch up on what we've been doing recently to entertain ourselves.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Keeping Active in Midlife: Parkrun, Cooking and Summer Plans
In this episode of Season 7, we catch up on what we've been up to since completing our 12-mile charity walk in aid of Andyβs Man Club.T.A. talks about taking on his first Parkrun as we continue t...
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Season 7 of the
@middleagedbodcast.bsky.social
is back on Tuesday 9th June! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts!
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18 days ago
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My first two thriller novels had a lot of characters and was in the third person. My third novel has fewer characters and is in the first person!
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29 days ago
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about 1 month ago
It's a new Best of the Bodcast as we talk No Fly Travel. Who would have thought a random comment by Rich would lead to Liz McClarnon becoming a guest on our show? Her no fly travel story then inspired
@tashelano.bsky.social
to book a train only trip across Europe!
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Best Of The Bodcast: No Fly Travel
We're bringing you a 'Best Of' featuring clips from something we never expected to cover so in-depth on the Bodcast: No Fly Travel.It all started with a random article Rich read about Atomic Kitten...
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Can misfits written off by society overcome adversity to defeat powerful enemies and escape a terrifying fate as detainees of Batechu Island? FREE on Kindle until 18th May!
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about 1 month ago
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Grab yourself a great summer read! Ebooks of my fast-paced dystopian thriller novel are FREE on Kindle for 5 days from tomorrow until Monday!
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about 1 month ago
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about 2 months ago
Season 6 finale is here! We talk the walk and announce a change in route for our charity walk and the reasons for it. Plus,
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compares Rich to a sitcom legend!
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: We've hit our target - Now it's time to walk the walk
It's the Season 6 finale and the 12 mile charity walk is just around the corner. We get into where we're at with training, including our first proper walk out to our starting point, testing out som...
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One month to go until the
@middleagedbodcast.bsky.social
12 mile charity walk!
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Middle-aged Bodcast's fundraiser for ANDYSMANCLUB
Help Richard H raise money to support ANDYSMANCLUB
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
New episode out now as our 12 mile charity walk starts to get real! We chat training progress, attending the TMNT 2 Shellebration in our home city of Birmingham &
@tashelano.bsky.social
reveals that he and Mrs. Shelano have been to even more shows!
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: The 12 charity mile walk is getting real
With our 12 mile charity walk getting closer, we're back on the scales and properly getting into our walk training. It's been a bit up and down if we're honest, but we're starting to build some mom...
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A good day at the
@writershq.bsky.social
in Birmingham today! I made a snap decision to change my third book project and managed to put 1500 words together on that!
#writingcommunity
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Our final guest for Season 6 is Stephanie Waring. We begin the episode talking Hollyoaks & Steph's journey into acting, before the chat opens up around life experiences & mental health. By the end of this one, we all felt a bit clearer of the mental clutter we were carrying.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Stephanie Waring: From Hollyoaks to real life - Confidence, struggles & starting again
This week we're joined by Stephanie Waring, best known as Cindy Cunningham from Hollyoaks.We start off where you'd expect with a bit of Hollyoaks chat and Rich questioning his memory of the show: C...
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Readers in USA and Sweden have recently picked up copies of my first novel, The Doctor's Hidden Patients. I hope you enjoy the rollercoaster ride that is my action-packed debut!
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3 months ago
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Raging Rich and I from
@middleagedbodcast.bsky.social
will be walking from the Merry Hill Shopping Centre to Villa Park on Saturday 30th May raising funds for Andysmanclub. Follow our journey and help us hit our target!
www.justgiving.com/page/bodcast...
3 months ago
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3 months ago
New episode! This week we talk about Rich picking up an injury out of nowhere - setting back his training for our charity walk. Also,
@tashelano.bsky.social
headed to London to see Bryan Cranston live for a one night only chat on stage.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Breaking Bad, injury struggles & walk progress
We're back in the studio this week with plenty to catch up on.T.A. & Mrs. Shelano went to see The Battle, the story of Blur vs Oasis. Then, they were in London to see Bryan Cranston, star of Breaki...
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I've been quiet here in March with little time for books/writing. Hoping I can put that right in April.
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
New episode out now! This week we're joined by Brian Hall for a really honest chat about men's mental health, tech overload and relocating from the busy city to the calm and tranquility of the US countryside.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Brian Hall: Men's Mental Health, Tech Addiction & Living Offline
This week we're joined by Brian Hall for a really honest chat about men's mental health, tech overload, and what happens when you try to switch off from it all.We talk about Brian's journey from wo...
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This book is now beach holiday but could be your next beach holiday read. If you're looking for a fast-paced dystopian thriller then look no further!
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3 months ago
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4 months ago
Season 6, Episode 2 is here and it's the much requested return of the weigh-in! Rich talks about a recent comedy gig featuring some big names at a local venue and we discuss how supporting these venues is important to the community.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Back on the Scales
Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano are back on the scales as the weigh-in makes a much requested return to the Middle-aged Bodcast.We talk honestly about emotional eating, winter indulgence and getting r...
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Happy Read an Ebook Week! You can find my book, The Doctor's Hidden Patients, available at
@smashwords.bsky.social
at a promotional price to help you celebrate. Find my book and many more at
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from March 1 - March 7!
#ebookweek26
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
Two episodes being recorded today, one guest episode and one Rich &
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chat.
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I'm excited to announce my book, The Doctor's Hidden Patients, will be promoted as part of a special sale on @Smashwords to celebrate Read an Ebook Week from March 1 - March 7. Be sure to follow me for more updates and links to the promotion for my books and many more!
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4 months ago
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I'm delighted my dystopian thriller has reached 5,000 page reads on
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ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND
ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND eBook : SHELANO, T.A., Shelano, T.A., D, Kieran: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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4 months ago
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4 months ago
Season 6 is here! Episode one: Twelve Miles, One Mission We're announcing our most ambitious challenge yet, a 12 mile walk to raise funds for Andy's Man Club.
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Twelve Miles, One Mission
In the first episode of Season 6, we sit down to look back at what 2025 taught us and how we're feeling heading into a new year.We talk honestly about winter blues, trying to stay motivated when it...
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I managed 2,111 words at the
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retreat in Birmingham today on the third book. It was Mara's one year anniversary of having taken over as the facilitator. Happy anniversary Mara! Keep on bringing in those digestive biscuits! π
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Can misfits written off by society overcome adversity to defeat powerful enemies and escape a terrifying fate as detainees of Batechu Island. In this fast-paced dystopian thriller novel we find out what we are truly capable of when pushed beyond our limits. FREE on Kindle today!
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4 months ago
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This is a scene in Chapter 13 of my dystopian thriller novel, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND, where a big plot twist unravels for the reader and many of the characters.
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4 months ago
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Lies, corruption and family secrets dominate these two fast-paced pure escapism thrillers! And you thought your family were difficult! Great reads at great prices!
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5 months ago
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My dystopian thriller novel is proving popular on
#kindleunlimited
(particularly in the USA) with more than 1,000 page reads already this month! A group of missing teenagers. A remote island. A deadly conspiracy. What are you waiting for?
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ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND: Amazon.co.uk: SHELANO, T.A., Shelano, T.A., D, Kieran: 9781068727542: Books
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5 months ago
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5 months ago
Today, we're heading into the Bodcast archives with a "Best of The Bodcast: Physical Health" episode. Featuring clips from some wonderful former guests: β’ Aimee P β’
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Season 6 starts 24th Feb!
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Best Of The Bodcast: Physical Health
We're heading into the Bodcast archives to bring you a series of clips from previous guests who have spoken openly about physical health, lifestyle changes, and the realities of midlife.Featuring:A...
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2 paperbacks for 20 quid! Perfect for
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A good day at the
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retreat in Birmingham today. Just over 2,000 words added to the third book.
5 months ago
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The number of positive ratings for my dystopian thriller are increasing! It's great that people are enjoying it!
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Two thrillers available for just Β£0.99 each on Amazon Kindle.
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Are more than 2,000 people really going to read ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND? Unbelievable!
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ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND eBook : SHELANO, T.A., Shelano, T.A., D, Kieran: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND eBook : SHELANO, T.A., Shelano, T.A., D, Kieran: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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5 months ago
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It seems there's quite a bit of interest in FREE copies of my dystopian thriller novel, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND, this weekend. Even FREE, I'm staggered by these numbers!
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Can misfits written off by society overcome adversity to defeat powerful enemies and escape a terrifying fate? Ebooks of my dystopian thriller novel are FREE this weekend on Amazon Kindle.
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Beat the January blues with a free copy of my thriller novel, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND, on Amazon Kindle next weekend (17th & 18th). Can misfits written off by society overcome adversity to defeat powerful enemies and escape a terrifying fate as detainees of Batechu Island?
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6 months ago
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The challenge of writing the third book as the prequel!
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6 months ago
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Can misfits written off by society overcome adversity to defeat powerful enemies? How would you cope under pressure?
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
Our Season 5 finale dropped this week. A conversation about no-fly travel, patience, perspective, and what happens when you choose experience over convenience, especially in midlife. Oh and
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got called Tony Soprano! π Listen π§
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: No Fly, No Regrets: A 2,500-Mile Train Journey (Season 5 Finale)
It's our Season 5 Finale, and we've gone full circle.In Season 4 Episode 1, we were joined by Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten, who opened our eyes to the idea of no-fly travel: slowing down, seein...
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Readers in 5 countries took up the opportunity to purchase an ebook of ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND for FREE yesterday to welcome the new year! Great to see my dystopian thriller making its way around the globe!
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6 months ago
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Ebooks of my dystopian thriller novel are FREE on Amazon Kindle today. Action, suspense, and no dent in your pocket! Happy New Year!
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6 months ago
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Kick off 2026 with inflation busting deals on ebooks of my thriller novels. Two books for less than a quid on Amazon Kindle on New Year's Day!
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The Doctor's Hidden Patients eBook : SHELANO, T.A.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Doctor's Hidden Patients eBook : SHELANO, T.A.: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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6 months ago
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My first crime thriller novel, The Doctor's Hidden Patients, is now just Β£0.99 on Amazon Kindle!
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6 months ago
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A four star rating and review of my dystopian thriller novel, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND. A belated Christmas present for me!
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6 months ago
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6 months ago
π New episode is out! Our Christmas Special sees us joined by Dan P from Casting Views & Gaming Views to revisit Home Alone: the laughs, the heart, the madness, and a few details we definitely didn't notice as kids π π§ Listen here:
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Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals π
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Home Alone at 35: Nostalgia, Chaos & Christmas Laughs - with Dan from Casting Views | The Middle-aged Bodcast Christmas Special
It's Christmas here at The Middle-aged Bodcast, and Raging Rich & T.A. Shelano are joined by returning favourite Dan P from Casting Views and Gaming Views for a festive deep-dive into one of the gr...
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It's my own black Friday deal today! Ebooks of my dystopian thriller, ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND, are FREE on Amazon Kindle. If you think your family is dysfunctional wait until you read this!
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ESCAPE FROM BATECHU ISLAND eBook : SHELANO, T.A., Shelano, T.A., D, Kieran: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
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7 months ago
On the day Raging Rich &
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go to see it on the big screen, we're reposting our episode on the never ending debate: "Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?" ππ₯ Where do you stand?
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The Middle-aged Bodcast: Repost: Is Die Hard a Christmas film? 2024 Christmas Special
We're off to see a showing of Die Hard at the cinema this evening, so in honour of this we're reposting our 2024 Christmas Special. Season 6 of the Middle-aged Bodcast continues to release new epis...
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