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There Finally Is A Tiger In My Trifle

Blog Posted:7/7/2022 3:59:00 PM

Finally (after fighting with Amazon to actually ship the latest edit) it's out.

There's A Tiger In my Trifle is a book I never thought I would produce seeing as I've always said I couldn't draw and couldn't write for children. Well, I put my mind to it and managed both. Comprising of 76 brand new Nursery rhymes (although a few have appeared in SOUP and/or in Eve's Nursery Rhyme anthology) all accompanied by full page, full colour illustrations.

Should anyone fancy a browse, you can view a few pages using Amazon's 'look inside' feature. I really don't get on with Amazon links so simply search for There's A Tiger In My Trifle and that will produce the goods.

Please note that the apparent blurring in the picture is down to squeezing the image into Soups maximum file size.

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David
Kavanagh

Date: 7/8/2022 1:54:00 PM

Well done Terry I’m delighted you seen this project through to the end, a big achievement in itself, I really hope it turns into a successful schoolchild’s book, you certainly deserve it, cheers David

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 2:57:00 PM

Thanks, David. If someone from penguin books were to slip a blank cheque in the post, I wouldn’t send it back, but I won’t be sitting by the door waiting for the postman :-) Terry

John
Watt

Date: 7/8/2022 10:16:00 AM

Terry, congrats on your good news. I do know somebody with a face like a bottom, so on their behalf I have ordered a copy of your book. Cheers ~ John

John Watt
Date: 7/23/2022 4:05:00 PM

Oh yes, really loved it. Sorry for the delay in responding, my friend. Just love the general silliness throughout, and the fun pictures, clever rhymes, and made up names. I think the best compliment I can give is that I would have loved this book as a kid, and would have loved reading it to my kids (explaining why the hippo was blowing bubbles in the river!) Now that they're grown I can only cross my fingers and hope for grandchildren. Well done!

Terry Flood
Date: 7/23/2022 3:22:00 PM

I’ve been wondering if you enjoyed the book, John. But didn’t want to put you on the spot by asking… I mean, you might have hated it. So glad you’ve enjoyed. Terry

John Watt
Date: 7/14/2022 5:44:00 PM

Terry, got your book and started reading it with many smiles and much glee, until one of the Quippids burped and I had to evacuate. Once the smell dissipates I shall resume. Great stuff... really like the clever imagination and fun illustrations.

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 11:03:00 AM

It’s a reference to a poem called Quippids… I hope you’ll/they’ll enjoy. Chuffed that you’ve bought a copy, hope it meets expectations. Terry

Tania
Kitchin

Date: 7/8/2022 5:02:00 AM

Terry, congratulations, a wonderful accomplishment!

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 7:08:00 AM

Thankyou, Tania. It’s a bit of a quirk somewhere in my head that I aim for ‘perfect’, hence four edits/reprints, even though the likelihood of me seeking an agent let alone a traditional publishing house is nigh on zero. My other half keeps nagging me to do so, so maybe I’ll stick half a dozen in envelopes and move on to something new. Terry

Tom
Cunningham

Date: 7/8/2022 4:35:00 AM

Big congratulations Terry, a great achievement, still in Turkey, fly home tonight. Tom

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 6:59:00 AM

We’ve made a few changes in Britain since you’ve been away… it’s been the month of the long knives. You might be better off in Turkey. Thanks for the congrats. Enjoyed working on this project but I think if you and I entered a ‘best hair’ contest… you’d win… I’ve pulled most of mine out. :-) Hope you’ve had a great time. Terry

Gary
Radice

Date: 7/8/2022 2:24:00 AM

Congrats Terry. Your illustrations look brilliant to me - I think you are underselling yourself there. I love the title too. Good luck. Cheers - Gary

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 6:44:00 AM

Thanks, Gary. It’s the illustrations that even astounded me. I’ve been on planet Earth for twenty one years and some months (about 400 or so) and have always said I can’t draw. Even now, I look at some of those drawings and wonder how I drew them. But I often look back over my poems and wonder where those words came from. Terry

Beryl
Edmonds

Date: 7/8/2022 1:34:00 AM

Well done Terry, the illustrations are amazing and the poem we’re able to read is too… Belle

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 6:53:00 AM

Thanks Belle. I tried for ages to get a sharper image in the blog, but it wasn’t to be. No doubt I’m doing something wrong. Glad you enjoyed the ‘snippet’. Terry

L Milton
Hankins

Date: 7/7/2022 6:38:00 PM

I'm thrilled for you, Terry. There is nothing quite like seeing your work in print or a book with your name on the cover. You are to be congratulated for the tremendous work (and patience) required to see your efforts come to fruition. I'm very, very proud of you. Congratulations!!!

Terry Flood
Date: 7/8/2022 6:51:00 AM

Thanks, Milt. My first novel, ‘Juice’ was slightly quirky, interspersed with a little humour but not a comedy. I think people weren’t sure how to take it. My second ‘Pseudonym’ was a far more serious write but the response to ‘Juice’ was so muted I didn’t even announce it was out. This book is a straightforward illustrated book for kids and I’m well chuffed to have finished it. Terry

Mark
Toney

Date: 7/7/2022 4:08:00 PM

Good for you, Terry. Congratulations!

Mark Toney
Date: 7/7/2022 4:24:00 PM

I’m glad you were able to get ‘er done. I’ll have to check it out.

Terry Flood
Date: 7/7/2022 4:13:00 PM

Thanks, Mark. Amazon had me pulling my hair out (and I don’t have much). Every time I edited the book, I’d wait for Amazon to tell me it was live and wait a further week to order the revised copy… four times I got the same pre-edit copy. But it’s all sorted now and I’m well chuffed with it. Terry

My Past Blog Posts


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Fixed But Broken - AKA Better Than Nowt Date Posted: 12/18/2023 3:21:00 PM
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There Finally Is A Tiger In My Trifle Date Posted: 7/7/2022 3:59:00 PM
Me? I’ll talk to anyone Date Posted: 6/30/2022 1:10:00 PM
Turbo Cat goes Nitro Date Posted: 2/3/2022 4:53:00 PM
Blimey, The postman Brought Me A Doorstop Date Posted: 1/5/2022 5:16:00 AM
Happy New Year Date Posted: 12/31/2021 4:13:00 PM
No God Of Mind (There’s A House In My Ghost) - explained Date Posted: 11/4/2021 12:49:00 PM
First novel: Freshly squeezed Date Posted: 9/20/2021 3:27:00 PM
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Frankys Party: Massive whoops! Date Posted: 5/22/2021 2:41:00 PM

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4/28/2024	Hitting Balls With Sticks - Golf	Rhyme	golf,
4/24/2024	Basket Case	Limerick	horror,writing,
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4/17/2024	Useless	Rhyme	inspiration,muse,write,
4/10/2024	The Beer Monster	Rhyme	drink,surreal,
4/9/2024	A Decidedly Short Interview With A Black Hole	Limerick	death,space,
4/6/2024	A King’s Ransom	Rhyme	metaphor,symbolism,
4/2/2024	The Powers That Be	Rhyme	mythology,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 1 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 2 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 3 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 4 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Part 5 - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/27/2024	Terror Bugs: Epilogue - A Freezer Mice Adventure	Narrative	adventure,
3/25/2024	Cat Bungler	Limerick	bird,cat,
3/23/2024	Ten Hungry Vultures	Couplet	bird,silly,
3/19/2024	Huh	Rhyme	language,
3/11/2024	Evergreen	Personification	flower,
3/9/2024	Love Bird	Limerick	anger,bird,humorous,
2/29/2024	Shades Of Doubt	Rhyme	christmas,war,
2/15/2024	Rum n Raisin 16 - Rhyme Time	Rhyme	cat,poetry,
2/13/2024	Valentine’s Bridge	Rhyme	valentines day,
2/12/2024	Mary Had A Little Pram	Couplet	humorous,
2/11/2024	Rum n Raisin 15 - World Wide Web	Narrative	animal,cat,dog,humorous,
2/8/2024	My Way Or N A	Limerick	humorous,
2/7/2024	The Mouse And The Moon	Rhyme	animal,horror,
2/5/2024	The Naked Grape	Rhyme	humanity,
2/4/2024	Jack Frost’s Low Blow	Rhyme	humorous,
1/31/2024	The Germs And The Bugs	Rhyme	health,sick,
1/29/2024	Nibbles McCheesy	Rhyme	animal,cat,
1/18/2024	The Skin They're In	Limerick	animal,love,
1/17/2024	My Bawdy Valentine	Limerick	lust,valentines day,
1/15/2024	Centre Ground	Limerick	humorous,
1/14/2024	Old MacDonald Had A Plan	Rhyme	food,nursery rhyme,
1/13/2024	Ducks For Breakfast	Rhyme	bird,
1/12/2024	Five A Day	Rhyme	drink,food,fruit,health,
1/10/2024	He Didn’t Panic- Aboard The Titanic	Rhyme	ocean,
1/8/2024	Sky Ted	Narrative	fantasy,nursery rhyme,
1/3/2024	Afters	Rhyme	christmas,
1/1/2024	The Brave Brussels Sprout That Saw Christmas Out	Rhyme	christmas,courage,food,
12/30/2023	Yellow Peril	Rhyme	humorous,
12/28/2023	He-She-It-They	Rhyme	humorous,
12/26/2023	I Resolve	Rhyme	change,
12/25/2023	My Christmas Roast	Rhyme	christmas,
12/25/2023	Burp	Rhyme	christmas,
12/23/2023	Rum n Raisin 14 Pt 1 - The Flight Before Christmas Pt 1	Narrative	cat,christmas,dog,
12/23/2023	Rum n Raisin 14 Pt 2 - The Flight Before Christmas Pt 2	Narrative	cat,christmas,dog,
12/18/2023	Who’s The Daddy	Rhyme	education,
12/16/2023	Desert Dare	Monorhyme	humorous,
12/16/2023	Sink or Swim	Monorhyme	vacation,
12/14/2023	Slimy Or Spiny	Rhyme	cat,dog,nursery rhyme,
12/13/2023	Santa Goes Electric	Limerick	christmas,humorous,
12/12/2023	A to Z of Knowledge	Abecedarian	education,
12/11/2023	Ring	Rhyme	humorous,sleep,
12/7/2023	Scary Tale Of New York	Lyric	america,horror,
12/1/2023	Rum N Raisin 13 - Return Of The Robber	Narrative	animal,cat,dog,
11/29/2023	Unsigned Bullet	Acrostic	hero,war,
11/28/2023	The Sum Of All Parts	Monoku	humor,
11/27/2023	DIVORCE	Acrostic	divorce,
11/27/2023	Clangers - Turn Left At Mars	Monorhyme	planet,space,
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11/21/2023	Rum n Raisin 12 - And Walnut Makes Three	Narrative	cat,dog,leadership,
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11/15/2023	Rum n Raisin 11 - One Hundred Million Years BC	Narrative	adventure,cat,fantasy,tim
11/10/2023	War - a Dead Loss	Sonnet	war,
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11/7/2023	A Rum n Raisin Special - Seeking Milton	Narrative	cat,remember,
11/3/2023	Mesmer-Eyes	Than-Bauk	cat,
10/31/2023	Little Green Heroes	Rhyme	adventure,humorous,
10/28/2023	Rum N Raisin 10 - Three Months of Crazy	Narrative	cat,christmas,firework,ha
10/24/2023	Colin the Caped Cabbie	Narrative	hero,humorous,
10/19/2023	Shock-Tober	Rhyme	halloween,october,
10/18/2023	Gulp	Personification	fish,
10/18/2023	Fine	Monoku	feelings,health,
10/16/2023	Flat Forty-Five	Limerick	love,lust,marriage,
10/11/2023	Halloween Sidewalk	Rhyme	halloween,
10/7/2023	Space Junk	Rhyme	education,space,
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10/5/2023	Ants Ants Ants	Rhyme	angst,humorous,insect,
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9/29/2023	The Landlord Calls	Monorhyme	animal,
9/26/2023	Paula the Pangolin	Rhyme	animal,
9/23/2023	Hairy Fairy	Rhyme	fairy,humorous,
9/22/2023	Girls	Acrostic	beauty,girl,woman,
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9/21/2023	What Was I Thinking	Monoku	humorous,
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