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Gareth Mottram

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Young Adult, Paranormal, Fantasy

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September 2010

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Hi. I have published a trilogy of YA, paranormal action books in my JASON WILLOW series. My current work in progress is a YA fantasy set on in a prison for magic users.

I am also working on a near-future, dystopian film script and a strategic board game.

I fit my writing around working for an educational charity in Hertfordshire.

I have trained (badly) in various martial arts over the years but now I play the less painful sports of squash and tennis in sunny Hertfordshire, UK.

You can catch up with the latest book developments and thoughts here and card game rules and links here

I really hope you enjoy following Jason and his companions and/or Will and Bridget as they battle... oh you'll see. ...more

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Average rating: 4.17 · 24 ratings · 8 reviews · 11 distinct works

	Jason Willow: Face Your Demons (Jason Willow, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2010 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jason Willow 2: My Enemy's Enemy 4.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jason Willow 3: Carpe Diem 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2015 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Divided We Fall liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	United We Stand (Battle #2) it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Jason Willow 3: Carpe Diem: Volume 3 by Gareth Mottram (2015-09-23) by Gareth Mottram (Goodreads Author), Unknown Author 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Start Digging

(From an earlier post in my outside occasional blog - The Tom Dick and Harry Project)

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So this is it - after 24 years of teaching in secondary school I have two years funding to dig my way to... something else (hence the blog title - younger readers might need to Google "Colditz escape tunnels".)

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Jason Willow 3: Carpe Diem

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Gareth Mottram said: " Carpe Diem. Seize the day - relish every hour for you might not see tomorrow. These are words to live by when you hunt demons.

Jason Willow has finally learned to control most of his paranormal Gift but he is in more danger than ever. Desperate to sa ...more "

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The Anatomy of Story: 22 Steps to Becoming a Master Storyteller

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Writing Irresistible Kidlit: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Fiction for Young Adult and Middle Grade Readers

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Gareth Mottram liked Linda's review of Jason Willow 2: "Brilliant action packed 2nd installment. I just couldn't put it down. All the unnecessary detail from the 1st book gone in this volume. Fast action, clear storyline and excellent characters to make it work. The 1st book I said wud make a great film, " Read more of this review »
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Gareth Mottram liked Jane McBride's review of Jason Willow: "Jason Willow reminds me of a lot of things I love-certain types of books, certain types of movies, and even certain types of video games. We start out with Jason and Miranda Willow, teen brother and sister, who seem by all appearances to be normal te" Read more of this review »
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Gareth Mottram liked Fran's review of Jason Willow: "This book is a Great read, and I would recommend it for ages 13+. It has a great stroyline that kept me hypnotised .Not only is it great for people who like action packed stories, it also contains some bits of romance, humour and suspence. "
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Gareth Mottram liked Linda's review of Jason Willow: "It started with gusto & I couldn't put the book down until they got to the so called safe haven of Darkston Wick & Silent Hill School. Too much irrelevant detail for me made my interest wane & I struggled to get back into it for weeks. I felt at this" Read more of this review »
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Carpe Diem. Seize the day - relish every hour for you might not see tomorrow. These are words to live by when you hunt demons. Jason Willow has finally learned to control most of his paranormal Gift but he is in more danger than ever. Desperate to sa ...more
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Gareth Mottram answered Gareth Mottram's question: You've gone very quiet for ages - what are you working on right now? I've managed to secure more time for writing recently so here's what I'm up to: 1. Reformatted and lightly edited the Jason Willow trilogy - new version on eBooks everywhere and coming to paperback by end of July 2025. 2. Withdrawn my two Battle books See Full Answer
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