Location: United Kingdom
Member Since: April 07, 2011
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Kate Tenbeth


Biography

I live in Essex in the UK with my son and two cats, Puzzle and Bud. Like so many people I've always written and had lots of ideas for stories but never thought I would ever be published. In January 2011 I helped to set up a writing group(Writebulb) and found out about Smashwords from one of our guest speakers, Penelope Fletcher. I remember being totally blown away by the fact it was possible to self-publish and a couple of weeks later finished a book that I started some years ago.

I've now published 3 books will continue to write and self-publish - it's been hard work, but I've learnt a lot and met some great people along the way and I have a great sense of achievement. If anyone loves to write and is hesitating about self-publishing I would definitely say give it a go!

Kate :)

Where to find Kate Tenbeth online

Website: http://burlyandgrum.com
Twitter: Kates_Puzzle
Facebook: Facebook profile
LinkedIn: http://uk.linkedin.com/pub/kate-tenbeth/1a/439/752
Blog: http://burlyandgrum.blogspot.com/

Where to buy in print

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Books

Burly & Grum and The Birthday Surprise    by Kate Tenbeth
Price: $1.99 USD. 14670 words. Published on January 29, 2012. Fiction.
It's Burly's birthday and he's decided he'd like to have a lazy day on the beach with his friend Grum the groblin. Little does he know however, that a bank robber is also there trying to hide some gold coins he's stolen. Throw in a detective and his daughter Tara, a crab with attitude and the Toolkit Gang and poor Burly has more than his fair share of surprises!
Burly and Grum and the Secret City    by Kate Tenbeth
Price: Free! 14380 words. Published on July 23, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 5 reviews)
Burlington Bear, Grum the groblin and Max (the human) are best friends. Burly and Grum show Max a Secret City in the the middle of the forest but hunters are tracking them down. They knock out Burly, capture Max and want to turn the Secret City into a tourist attraction. Throw in some big cats, Grum's mother and brothers, Mike the Angel, a deer and a few ducks and the day becomes very exciting!
Beyond the Forest    by Kate Tenbeth
Price: $1.99 USD. 15620 words. Published on May 2, 2011. Fiction.
(5.00 from 3 reviews)
Grum the groblin has been thrown out of his home by his two brothers and has to prove he is brave or he won't be allowed back. As all groblins think that humans only exist in scary stories, Grum decides the best way to prove he is worthy is to go and find one and bring it back home. He meets Burly, a mellow kind of bear, who takes him under his paw and together they go to town!

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adventure    angel    animals    bear    bears    bedtime story    children    fantasy    forest    friends    funny    humour    secret city    treasure   

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Smashwords book reviews by Kate Tenbeth

  • How I Sold 1 Million eBooks in 5 Months on Aug. 07, 2011
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    I've now read this 3 times! The book was clear and methodical and showed that determination and sheer hard work does yield results if you have a good product. John certainly deserves his success.
  • Those Amazing Dogs: African River Adventure on Aug. 07, 2011
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    This book is lovely, nicely written and the different animal characters were delivered well. It has an old fashioned feel about it, but far from that being a negative comment I mean that in a very positive way! I loved it, my neighbour's son (who is 6) had it read to him at bed time and he loved it and you can't ask for much more than that! Well done Edwin.
  • A Job From Hell (Ancient Legends) on Aug. 16, 2011
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    I really did enjoy this story. I started reading it whilst waiting at a train station for a friend to appear. She missed her train and when she finally appeared two hours later I was quite put out because I had to put the book down! There are so many vampire stories out there at the moment but his one is in a class of its own - the characters are engaging (especially Amber and Cass) the plot is well paced with a strong story line, it's amusing and all in all a great read - go and buy it!
  • The Loneliest Road on Sep. 01, 2011
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    This short story was not only macabre, but it made me feel really uncomfortable because it confronted how 'normal' people can change when they get together as a group and make their minds up about something. It delivered as a suspense thriller and I found myself reading faster to find out what the end result would be (even though a great part of me didn't want to! The main character is well developed and sufficiently flawed to make you wonder whether he is going to be the root of the problem - but I can't tell you too much or I'll spoil it! The story is well worth reading, and certainly kept me occupied on the train journey into work!
  • Ziggy Two Step - Courier Extraordinaire on May 12, 2012
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    I read Ziggy on the commute into work and trust me, you need something quirky and fun when you're squished on a train and can't find a seat! I really loved this story. It was well written, well edited, observant and made me smile a lot (it made me smile because although my son doesn't move as fast as Ziggy, he usually leaves a trail of chaos in his wake that he's blissfully unaware of!). It's full of twists and turns that keeps you enthralled and I would definitely recommend this story!