Many authors do it. They place their characters in several unrelated books. I've been doing it for a while although I'm planning to stop after my current release, The Midnight Man. And while the major characters in this novel are brand new, a whole range of characters from my novellas Nate and the New Yorker …
Writing about a dream lover
I was listening to Kate Bush. The track was 'Man With the Child In His Eyes' - a song about a mystical lover that waits for the songwriter at bedtime. It has been one of my favourite songs since its release in 1978. Natalie Cole does a beautiful cover version. Its haunting melody was the …
I wrote a sex scene without realising it.
The Midnight Man started with a nightclub scene. At least it did in earlier drafts. In the scene we meet middle aged gay couple, Stanley and Francesco, as they pick up a guy to share their bed for the night. After that opener was an erotic sex scene in which we discover Stanley isn't happy …
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Author Readings in a pub
With Covid restrictions lifting in Australia, we got to entertain! The wonderful Sarah (below, right), from the Rainbow Literary Society, contacted me and fellow author, Rebecca Langham, to read at the Stonewall (the one in Sydney). Rebecca had read at one of their events in 2019, and they were ready to follow up with another …
You’re invited to the Winter Masquerade
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 …
Diary of a frustrated filmmaker
We shot the trailer for Winter Masquerade. Originally I was going to go all out. I wanted to collaborate with a band that would appear in the trailer, and include choreographed dancers in masks. I even had a location for the shoot. But as my year became more and more challenging, I couldn't find time. …
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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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 …
I signed a new book contract.
The week before writing this blog I signed a book contract. It was for an eBook titled Winter Masquerade. At one stage I wanted to expand this book but after reading it for editing, I liked its pace. I didn't want to bloat the story. Someone asked me during the week which of my novels …
EMPATHY and the Brain-Computer Interface (Guest blog from R. R. Campbell)
Author R. R. Campbell and I are doing something interesting together. We're hosting guest blogs for each other. The one I wrote for his site is HERE. But here, at my place, Mr Campbell wants to talk about science and its role in his new book, Imminent Dawn. While the internet is changing the world …
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