Thanks for dropping in.
I know it might look like I’ve been quiet for a while, but I haven't.
My last novel and audiobook, The Heart of the Ritz, came out a few years ago, and since then, while lecturing in screenwriting at the Victorian College of the Arts, I have completed a PhD in contemporary gay-authored historical fiction - a subject close to my heart.
Now I'm writing historical fiction again. My new novel is called Stars Over London, a queer love story set in 1941 about a young Aussie would-be actor called Tuft Springer, who, in his sincere, if misguided efforts to land a West End break in the worst of all possible moments, finds himself fighting to keep the footlights blazing at the height of the London Blitz.
My new novel is about found families and the need to seize love when you meet it. It is funny and heart-breaking, and a testament to keeping your dreams alive in the face of the insurmountable. It is a call to stand up against fascism no matter how unsuited you might seem to the task. It is a lesson in wielding laughter and joy to triumph when all around you is darkness. It is set in 1941, but really it could be set right now.
It is also a very personal story, and for that reason, I think it's the best thing I've ever written.
I will be providing more updates about Stars Over London here and on Instagram.
More soon.
