The King & Elvis: The Day I Become My Idol by Tony Bayliss @Bayliss77

About the Author

At 43 years old, I did not expect my life to start when my daughter Teigan Rose was born in 2011. We were running a pub in Beck Row at the time and Teigan was a healthy little girl until at 2 weeks old she was kissed on the lips by someone with a cold sore in which she contracted herpes meningitis, after noticing something wasn’t right, my wife and I had a daunting hospital trip in which we found out our daughter had been diagnosed with Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy. Things took a while to settle but we found our feet and I was offered my first big job since Teigan getting ill – an events catering manager, managing at some of the biggest sporting events in the world such as Champions League Finals, European Championship Finals & The Grand National to name but a few. Within this job, I have been able to make connections which leads me onto TeiganSmile, which was set up by my wife and me to fundraise for our amazing little girl in order to give her the best life possible! When Covid hit; like many others, I didn’t have a clue what to do, and it was as if something fell from the sky and a train of thought drove through my head which brought me onto writing The King & Elvis. Post-Covid and the fundraising is back on recently organising my third charity football match in aid of TeiganSmile, and I’ve recently been announced as part Director of a non-league club (Dial Square FC) with the future of that looking bright!! All proceedings of The King & Elvis will go to TeiganSmile, I hope you enjoy it!

Qn 1: Can you tell us more about your book, The King & Elvis: The Day I Become My Idol, What is it about?

There are certain people in our lives who we look up to. They shape who we are and influence our decisions.

Meet Jesse Stockholm, an ordinary man with a complicated family past, just trying to navigate his way through life. He has a great love of Elvis Presley but wants nothing more than his father to take an interest in the things he enjoys. After finding out revelations of the past, he finds himself questioning everything around him. Suddenly he is given the chance of a lifetime to venture into the past thanks to scientific advances. But when he arrives, will he find everything he’s searching for?

Will he ever learn the truth about his father?

Is this new life exactly what he wanted?

One thing is for certain, nothing will be the same again.

Qn 2: Who do you think would be interested in this book, The King & Elvis: The Day I Become My Idol, is it directed at any particular market?

16+ can all enjoy this book

Qn 3: Out of all the books in the world, and all the authors, which are your favourite and why?

So many on my list but my favourite book of all time is Approval Addiction by Joyce Meyer. At one time in my not too distant past, I had a severe need for everyone to like me. I would do anything for approval. This book gave me insight, hope and solutions.

Qn 4: What guidance would you offer to someone new, or trying to enhance their writing?

inspiration is all around you once you know what you’re looking for. Don’t try too hard, just let it flow. explore all options till you find what suits you.

Qn 5: Where can our readers find out more about you, do you have a website, or a way to be contacted?

Well, I have my author page via Amazon and I am also on Facebook.