About
So… this is me - Alarm Eighteen!
That’s not my real name, of course, it’s just the magical alias I’ve used since January 2013 to avoid unwanted attention. You can call me Jack.
I have spent the best part of my 34 years creating things; whether that be drawing, making, writing, playing music, and everything in between.
But currently I am focused on writing and illustrating above all else.
I really don’t like talking about myself all that much, so I thought that the best way to do it is to ask you all to ask me questions!
See below for the FAQs!
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Jack’s Faqs
Do the potions and other things in your books really exist?
Submitted by - Mann
As with all good fantasy books, the series contains a large number of things that exist in the real world. However, you might well struggle to find ingredients like Hairy Creeper or Liltleaf Tree in our world, as they were created especially for my own! But that doesn’t mean that we can’t still gain enjoyment from them.
What is your academic background?
Submitted by - Martina
I studied Fine Art and Graphic Design (as well as Geography and Psychology) at college, then took a BA Hons Degree in Landscape Architecture. Straight out of university in 2012, I went into a Junior Creative job at a marketing company, then left to become self-employed in 2013, which I have been ever since!
Who makes up Alarm Eighteen?
Submitted by - Martina
For the most part, it’s just me - Jack! I handle the writing, design, and a lot of the illustration, as well as the less creative jobs such as responding to messages, emails, social media (mainly Instagram), and even accounting, packaging, and shipping! My wife helps me out from time to time with some of the latter parts. I am also currently working with two incredibly talented illustrators who are helping me stay on target with all the book projects I currently have going on - I highly suggest that you take a look at the work of @cm_wizart and @montivz on Instagram! I also get a lot of help from others with aspects such as proofreading (as with the person who submitted this question!), advertising, sharing… just general support of my work! I want to thank you all very much for your continued help and support!
Do you take commissions?
Normally, yes, I do! I love working on custom projects for people. Unfortunately, however, I am so busy at the moment that I am not able to do this. My apologies for that. I may well be looking to take on commissions once more in 2023.
What are your work-related goals for 2024?
Submitted by - Martina
Throughout the year, I will complete and make all of the Books we all need, with a view to shipping them all out by the start of November. I will also complete The Potioneer’s Pocketbook—Part II and the Deluxe Edition, as well as Læraryna Revised Edition. The rest of the year will be dedicated to completing Perfecting Potions, another core T.o.M.E. book!
Will the Books we All need be made available again?
Submitted by - Lina
Once the 2024 books have shipped, I will stop making copies from this range and focus on other projects.
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