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A Life in Words

The Story
of
Thomas Riddell

Thomas Riddell has always been passionate about writing and storytelling.

He wrote his first story as a school project in the first grade, which was titled: The First Boy On The Moon.

 

He describes himself as an author who  loves exploring and developing interesting characters for his stories. As part of the writing process, he loves immersing himself in research and in the fine-tuning of the stories he feels are the most worthy of telling.

Since 2009, he has authored a memoir, PIECES OF MY PATH, two hometown history books, NEDROW, NEW YORK- THE PEOPLE AND HISTORY, and an historical fiction novel which involves the story of his grandfather, POPPY'S

PRISON.

He is the host of The Writers Lounge- Showcasing New Authors on Blog Talk Radio  which can be found on the "podcast" in the menu. Thomas has also resumed reviewing books and posting about his writing life which can also be found here on his blog.

He currently lives in Liverpool, N.Y. and is working on publishing his next project: The Life And Times Of Benjamin Murphy- A Central New York Ghost Story. Publishing date: Early 2024.

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LET THE STORY BEGIN...

"Interesting characters write their own stories in our heads."

~Thomas Riddell~

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF BENJAMIN  MURPHY
A Central New York Ghost Story

Experience the chilling encounter of Thomas Riddell, a writer from Central New York, who finds himself face to face with the ghost of Benjamin Murphy during an ordinary Uber ride. Murdered over a gold pocket watch in 1893, Benjamin's spirit seeks refuge through Thomas's promise to immortalize his story.

As Thomas delves into Benjamin's past, navigating icy hauntings and eerie encounters, he uncovers a web of secrets that bind them across centuries. From quaint streets to historic landscapes, follow Thomas's quest to preserve Benjamin's legacy and break the chains of the shadow world.

In this captivating blend of history and the supernatural, Thomas races against time to keep his spectral passenger's flame from fading into darkness forever. Will his words be enough to set Benjamin free, or will they become entangled in history's darkest mysteries?

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“I think the best stories always end up being about the people rather than the event, which is to say character driven ” 

 

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