Tune in to Untold Chapters: Author Stories Every Friday

To get to know our authors and their unique stories, we’ve been hosting a Q&A series on YouTube. Untold Chapters looks further into the story beyond the pages told in the book and has been going strong since October 2023, with various authors being featured from Trevor Coult to Mike Payne and Des Lynam.

With our series getting more popular, we’ve recently made the move over to Spotify where our episodes will feature every Friday. With so many people tuning into Spotify to listen to music and podcasts when they’re out and about, this provides the perfect opportunity for those of you to find out more about our books.

Perfect for Your Lifestyle:

Want something to listen to during your commute to work, or when you’re at the gym? Untold Chapters is here to provide you with a look into the world of an author. And there’s only more to come!

Stay tuned, and you never know, you may even find your favourite author.

Want to listen to Untold Chapters on Spotify? See the below link.

https://open.spotify.com/show/6mS1hCCXRb8uE1KS2cG116

Meet Our Featured Authors:

Lee Maroney

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/lee-maroney

Lee comes from a working-class background in the North of England, has cared for his disabled wife, Sarah, for twenty-eight years, has a wonderful daughter, Jess, who is a film and television production student at Sunderland University. The publication of his first novel in 2021, named The Evil Inside, was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream, release of this direct sequel proves that dream lives on.

Ben Elves

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/ben-elves

Ben Elves is a native of Norfolk. After spending many years in the Royal Air Force as an Armourer, then working as a technician in nanotechnology and as a photographer, he now teaches Engineering. His first love is motorcycling followed closely by history and travel. When not teaching, researching or writing he is often to be found exploring country lanes or winding roads on a motorcycle, or exploring old buildings and ruins somewhere in the world. Also by Ben Elves: Thirty Pieces of Silver. See “Ben Elves Author” on Facebook.

Christopher Hayes-Brown

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/christopher-hayes-brown

An accountant by profession, wildlife conservation and subscribe to various animal charities, love gardening, and growing exotic plants, have various pets, enjoy writing, love various music, ancient history, cinema and theatre, human cultures, traditions, religions and beliefs, student of Lau Gar Kung Fu and interested in all forms of the Martial Arts, helping to support cancer, arthritis, heart, and war veterans etc., fascinated in evolution.

Trevor Coult MC

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/trevor-coult-mc

Trevor Coult is a veteran of the Armed Forces who was awarded one of the highest gallantry awards by HM Queen Elizabeth II in 2006. He is a veteran campaigner and has raised over £250k for veterans’ causes. In 2021, his petition received a Royal Assent from the Queen.

Mike Payne

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/paynemike

A man with a head full of ideas captured colourful images and wrapped them into a cocoon with his mother’s words shared with love. Mike Payne held these beautiful thoughts throughout his corporate career. Eventually, he left the hustle and bustle of the office…

…to follow his dreams.

Moving into cartoons, imagery, and design, his passion for drawing began to take shape. He had been drawing since he was a baby in a cot. He crayoned on the walls through the bars to conjure those ideas that floated in every part of his being.

Sketching, drawing and creative ideas were a major part of his life as he grew up. He recalls that he always had a pencil and paper in his hand. To his amazement, when he was five years old his mother said,

Miriam Sarin

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/miriam-sarin

Miriam grew up in the bracing seaside town of Skegness. She inherited her love of story from her grandad, whose Christmas tradition was a glorious giant sack full of books to dive into. Storytime evolved into a career as an actor; touring theatre, a tight-knit, fast-paced industry in which she was given the opportunity to write, direct, and examine stories from every angle. After an exhilarating decade, she left performance work to pursue her growing passion for creative writing, driving her adventure onwards to a Master's in Writing at Birmingham City University. And there, the idea for The Test sparked and a new chapter opened…

Ezekiel King

https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/from-innocence-to-arrogance

Ezekiel King has published From Innocence to Arrogance which is a gripping first-person British crime novel that follows 15-year-old Crys Johnson’s unique mentality and decisions. Offering readers a raw look into a hidden world that challenges their desires once they understand it.

Margaret Morris

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/margaret-morris

If ever there was a marriage centred on socialist conviction and campaigning, it was that of Max and Margaret Morris. Max as President of the National Union of Teachers fought for the right of all children to a full education. Margaret focussed on housing and widening access to universities. She was an early member of CND. Later, they both opposed ‘Blair’s Wars’. Their stories illuminate nearly 100 years of—yet to be won—class struggle.

Anna Sutton

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/anna-sutton

Anna Sutton was born in Snowdonia in 1963 during a freezing winter of deep snow and unforgiving ice. After a family move, Anna grew up in an Oxfordshire town on the winding river Thames. The starkly contrasting locations have been the inspiration for her writing and illustrations, combining the magic of the Celtic past with the modern environmental reality of today. Traditional elements of children’s stories, mythology, and fairy tales, combined with meteorological and environmental themes are central to Anna’s books.

Kevin Thomson

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/thomsonkevin

Originally from just outside Newcastle-on-Tyne, Kevin Thomson has lived just outside Abingdon-on-Thames for the last 30 years. He has two children and two grandchildren and is very proud of them all. Working in marketing and design most of his life as sales director, copywriter, and creative director, gave Kevin the kick he needed (finally!) to write Willy and Wally, his first children’s book.

Simon Register

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/registersimon

Simon Register is a father of two outgoing young boys and husband to a loving wife. On top of that, he has a real passion for activity and adventure – living life to the fullest. His love for family and adventure are the driving force and inspiration behind his books and life.

Susan Wilsher

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/susan-wilsher

Susan Wilsher lives with her husband and shaggy dog in a cosy cottage in Wales where she has had a wonderful time raising two amazing daughters.

She has thoroughly enjoyed her career as a primary teacher with a particular passion for teaching Year 6. As Literacy Co-ordinator, she found pleasure in developing language and imaginative writing with many pupils, alongside creating her own imaginary world in the clouds.

Flying abroad regularly has enhanced this project. Observations of fascinating cloud formations, shadows, and reflected light have fed her imagination, leading to the development of this parallel world above our own.

Lola Usupova

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/usupovalola

Lola Usupova is a passionate author and gifted illustrator with a profound love for children’s literature. From a young age, Lola displayed a natural talent for drawing and honed her skills through countless hours of practice and dedication. Her artistic abilities led her to a successful career in children’s book illustration, where she worked on various projects and perfected her craft.

However, Lola’s true passion has always been to create her own children’s stories that would inspire and delight young readers worldwide. She firmly believes that children’s books should not only teach valuable lessons but also provide a sense of fun and adventure for their readers. With her upcoming books, Lola aims to ignite the imaginations of children everywhere and inspire them to embark on exciting journeys through her storytelling.

Kevin Crump

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/crumpkevin

After years of working as a professional nerd in IT project management, Kevin Crump decided to give his more creative side a whirl. So, he then spent six months doing nothing but writing The Quay, living on dust and enthusiasm, and rarely showering. This was well-received (the book, that is, not the questionable personal hygiene). Then sometime after that, he added The Storm to the series and now works with lifeboats – these two things are purely coincidental.

Farnaz Calafi

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/calafifarnaz

Some of Farnaz Calafi’s most vivid childhood memories involve reading and listening to stories. Princesses with long hair, kings in despair, and fairies so frisky, they danced in the air. While in high school and college, Farnaz worked at her mother’s childcare where she noticed that the chaos of school life subsided only during story time. She hopes Hazel and Her Sun is the kind of story that invites kids to pause and be all ears and starry-eyed.

Des Lynam

https://www.austinmacauley.com/author/des-lynam-obe

Des Lynam OBE spent a long career as a sports broadcaster, mostly with the BBC. Lately, he has turned to writing, of which this little effort is an example…
Bryony is the wife of Des’s great friend and colleague, the late Jimmy Hill.

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