The enchantment has begun. You're invited to the masquerade ball where you'll discover yourself, and possibly, get to know someone else. That's what Ferris does in my eBook novella, Winter Masquerade. This fantasy ball is held on the Sea Queen, a cruise liner that isn't heading anywhere. It just sails to nowhere with its eccentric …
Book Review -The Moth and Moon by Glenn Quigley
It's hard to write a review that encapsulates how charming this book is. Yes, there's a love story, but that's only part of what this tale explores. The world building is excellent, especially as the entire first chapter sets the scene of a small town from centuries ago about to brave a horrendous storm. All …
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Book Review – Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard
I normally don't read YA books or gay stories where the main theme is about coming out and self-acceptance. The reason for the latter is because that part of my life is ancient history and there are so many great books in all genres where gay characters simply exist. But Invisible Boys has become a …
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Book Review – Into? by North Morgan
I wanted to read something good after finishing the brilliant page turner Invisible Boys by Holden Sheppard. Someone on Twitter recommended Into? by North Morgan. So was it as good? Yes and no. This is a book with no story. It's a series of what I describe as diary entries where Konrad, the narrator, tells …
Getting a manuscript ready for submission
A father and daughter team were on the radio the other morning. Like me, dad obviously enjoyed the house party days of the nineties. He told his daughter (and us) about the Primal Scream track, 'Loaded'. Hearing people still affectionate about that decade is why one of my WiP's is set in that era. I'm …
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The first notes from my editor
Please note that I'm back home in Australia now, but this blog was written while overseas. I just got my first notes for my new ebook, Winter Masquerade. I'm working with a new editor so I wasn't sure what she might say. My usual problem is passive voice. So, the first thing I was asked …
Our first radio interview
Rebecca Langham and I were interviewed by Rhianna Patrick for ABC radio. This is the first of two major author opportunities for me this year, and although I have played radio presenter many times, being an interviewee was a little more daunting. I suggested a chat about queer literature to Rhianna over a year ago. …
