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Chantelle Atkins

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in Bournemouth, The United Kingdom

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Fiction, Contemporary, Young Adult

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Charles Bukowski, Jack Kerouac, William S. Burroughs ...more

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October 2012

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I have been writing stories since I was a very young child, and I write for the same reason I read a lot; I have to! It is always the character that comes to me first, usually a unique and persistent voice with a particular dilemma or circumstance. The rest of the story and plot will flow from there, but I will have had many conversations with the character before I start to write! I love writing dialogue, and personally wince when I read dialogue that seems unrealistic or false. I think my work is character driven,and falls under the gritty contemporary fiction genre.

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Average rating: 4.57 · 525 ratings · 393 reviews · 46 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Mess of Me 4.36 avg rating — 58 ratings — published 2013 — 7 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
	The Tree Of Rebels 4.36 avg rating — 47 ratings — 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
	The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - Part One 4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 5 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
	the boy with the thorn in his side 4.64 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2015 — 2 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
	The Day The Earth Turned Book 1: Summer 4.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 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
	Elliot Pie's Guide To Human Nature 4.55 avg rating — 20 ratings — 2 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
	The Boy With The Thorn In His Side - Part Two 4.69 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2013 — 3 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
	This Is Nowhere 4.63 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2014 — 3 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
	Bird People and Other Stories 4.33 avg rating — 15 ratings — 3 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
	The Dark Finds You 4.64 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 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

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I’ve always been into growing my own food, but mostly it has been for fun. When I was a kid we grew runner beans, pumpkins, tomatoes and lettuces and my grandfather grew peas, marrows, potatoes and more. Their generation, and to a lesser extent, my mother’s generation, were used to growin

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Chantelle Atkins rated a book really liked it I, Robot Alien (The Robot Series) by Joel R. Dennstedt (Goodreads Author)	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
Another fascinating and well written story in this series. This one does not exactly follow on from I, Robot Soldier but offers a similar format in a similar world. This story also felt like a journey through human history as the robot alien, 'Scott' ...more
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Chantelle Atkins rated a book really liked it Ripples. Everything's connected. by Richard Dee (Goodreads Author)	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
Another fascinating page-turner from a versatile sci-fi author and talented world-builder! The plot revolves around a homeless man who happens across a dead body who has an uncanny resemblance to himself, but appears to be a wealthy and well-connecte ...more
Nov 14, 2025 07:00AM · 1 like · like · see review
Chantelle Atkins liked Joel Dennstedt's review of The Mess Of Us: "Chantelle Atkins is noted for her raw, gritty, earthy writing, often exploring life's underbelly up-close-and-personal, and often behind closed doors. This is exemplified by her short novel, The Mess of Us, the sequel to her equally powerful, The Mes" Read more of this review »
Jun 08, 2025 11:45AM · see review
Chantelle Atkins rated a book it was amazing Authoring Checklists: Tips and Tricks for Being a Modern Writer by K.M. Allan (Goodreads Author)	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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Chantelle Atkins rated a book it was amazing Writing and Editing Checklists: Everything You Need to Take Your Book from First Draft to Publication by K.M. Allan (Goodreads Author)	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
I was excited to read an ARC of this book and as a creative writing tutor and editor, I can honestly say I will be recommending this book to all of my students and any aspiring writers I make contact with. Personally, my brain likes checklists so thi ...more
May 13, 2025 01:38AM · 2 likes · like · see review
Chantelle Atkins rated a book it was amazing Writing and Editing Checklists: Everything You Need to Take Your Book from First Draft to Publication by K.M. Allan (Goodreads Author)	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
I was excited to read an ARC of this book and as a creative writing tutor and editor, I can honestly say I will be recommending this book to all of my students and any aspiring writers I make contact with. Personally, my brain likes checklists so thi ...more
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Chantelle Atkins rated a book really liked it I Did It for You by Amy Engel (Goodreads Author)	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
I've read most of the author's other books so I was really looking forward to this one. It did not disappoint. Greer has stayed away from her small semi-rural hometown since her older sister Eliza was murdered there as a teenager. The murder shocked ...more
Feb 11, 2025 11:38AM · like · see review
Chantelle Atkins rated a book it was amazing House At The End: An eerie short story by Kate Rigby	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
A beautifully executed short story with a genuinely creepy vibe and ending. A quick and enjoyable read, perfect for those who enjoy dark stories!
Feb 11, 2025 11:33AM · like · see review

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“More than anything, he wanted to open the window and jump out. He didn't want to hit the ground, he didn't want to roam or walk on those grotty, grimy, secretive streets. Not anymore. He wanted to jump out of the window and fly. It was so unfair. Being chained down here, with all the dustbin lorries and bin bags and dog muck and Costa cups. The birds got to fly away from it all. They came down, hopped about, and then took off when it all got too much. Found a tree. Or a mountain, or a river. Kept going. Higher and higher, further and further away. And singing, all the time, they were singing, and that was because they were free.”
― Chantelle Atkins, A Song For Bill Robinson: Book One In The Holds End Series

tags: birds, freedom, life, teen-fiction

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