I've just edited the initial draft of my novel set in the 1990s. Like any novel at this early stage, some scenes work, some need work. But for the first time I sense this manuscript needs more work than my recent novels did at this early stage. It's not because it's bad. It's because I …
Researching the Sydney Gay Scene of the 90s – Part 3
As well as a Mardi Gras parade and party, there's a festival. During the 90s, sponsorship from major brands helped expand the number of events. Film, theatre, live music and sport kept us busy all through February. Of course, Fair Day was always a popular event, but you were allowed to bring a picnic, settle …
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The characters who wouldn’t shut up!
I never intended to write a sequel to Nate and the New Yorker but it wasn't up to me to make that decision. Somehow, Nate and his friends demanded a second outing. Originally I wrote the first novella because my publisher at the time pointed out that, regardless of the books many of us like …
The 78’ers Apology
In 1986 I came to Sydney. A month or so later I was in a taxi one night on my way to god knows where, and during this trip my driver passed a street that looked like paradise. It was filled with young gay men my age. Oxford Street was alive with guys going from bar …
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