Tag: Rise and Shine
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Selling books, meeting friends, and dancing away at Wellington Pride
Nine hours in the sun selling our wares was simultaneously energising and draining. I don’t know how regular market stallholders do it! I had a great time at Wellington Pride Festival‘s Pride Parade fair on Saturday afternoon! I chatted to readers, gave away bookmarks, sold gay books, caught up with friends, took photos with readers…
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Wellington Pride Parade fair prep
All strapped in and filled up, ready to take on the Wellington Pride Festival today! I’ll be at the Wellington Pride Parade fair at the bottom of Cuba Street all afternoon, chatting to readers, giving away bookmarks, and selling gay books! Wonderful fellow authors Marie Cardno and Aimee Donnellan will be with me too. Come…
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Love is (almost) in the air!
It’s now just two weeks until Valentine’s Day. No matter if you love getting into the romantic spirit, or you prefer to shun all the nonsense, I think you might enjoy this fun short story! At only 6,500 words in length, you’ll breeze through Alarming Art and Tepid Wine in maybe 20–30 minutes. Check out…
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Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair
The Palmy Drag Fest Rainbow Fair and Drag Show were great fun on the weekend, such fabulous events! A.J. Lancaster and I had an amazing time chatting with readers, signing books, and selling books at the Rainbow Fair – our first in-person event! There were so many fantastic LGBTQ+ creators, products, and services represented at…
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Rainbow Fair preparation
I’d planned to wing it on the day but I’m glad my friend and fellow author A J Lancaster convinced me to practise setting up! It only took us 3 or 4 attempts, and 1 cup of tea each, before we found a layout that worked… If you want to see the final arrangement, grab…
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KDP paperback printing costs
Amazon recently notified me that they’re increasing paperback printing costs for books printed through Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP), which includes me and many other indie authors and publishers. This is apparently something they haven’t done in six years, and is intended to reflect increased material and labour costs. It will come into effect on 20 June 2023. I love offering…
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New festive romcom short story: Cold Cuts and Christmas Cocktails
This is the fourth and final of these gay romcom short stories. At 9,000 words, it’s the longest of the lot! Christmas can be a super busy time of year, but if you find yourself with 30 or 40 minutes to spare – while you’ve got something in the oven, or perhaps putting your feet…
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New romcom short story: Alarming Art and Tepid Wine
A brand new short story, and I’m giving it away for free! At just 6,500 words, this little gay romcom will keep you amused for a good 20–30 minutes. And if you like what you’re reading, there’s a whole bunch more of the story ready and waiting for you! Set out with Arthur and Gabriel…
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Free gay romcom short story: Big Decisions and Empty Stomachs
A brand new short story, and I’m giving it away for free! At just 7,000 words, this little gay romcom will keep you amused for a good 20–30 minutes. And if you like what you’re reading, there’s a whole bunch more to the story ready and waiting for you! Surrounded by family, this short story…
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