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AuthorChris Gill
My journey to The Nowhere
Right now, on the eve of the release of my new book, The Nowhere, I am a bag of nerves and excitement. That frantic, anxious energy is pulsating through my veins as a range of questions circle my head: “What if nobody reads it?” “What if they read it and hate it?” And so on and so forth.
The Nowhere: Cover and date reveal
After working on my new novel for nearly two years, I’m so excited to finally be starting the rollout to its release. 2019 has only just got started and I’ve already revealed the front cover and release date of my Australian coming-of-age novel, The Nowhere.
6 books with gay protagonists
My novel The Nowhere proudly features a gay protagonist with his coming to terms with his sexuality a focal point to the coming-of-age narrative. This aspect to the novel is nothing new to literature, offering an outsider’s perspective that lends to a story. It heightens the intrigue for some while making it relatable to many – after all, we’re all outsiders in one way or another.I’ve pulled a selection of must-read novels with gay protagonists that have each been influential in their own way. Time to get reading!
What is new adult fiction?
As I was writing my new novel The Nowhere – an Australian coming-of-age novel with LGBTI+ themes – it dawned on me that it could be a tricky book to market. This is because even when I came up with the original concept and sketched out my plan, I knew I wanted to create a juxtaposition between the protagonist’s story being told as both a teenager and an adult.
How to write a novel
There’s nothing more satisfying than typing the last few words of your novel. All the hard work, late nights and sacrifice have led up to this moment. That satisfying ahhh you must allow yourself, followed by at least a few weeks of doing anything but looking at your story.
The Newlyweds by Nell Freudenberger
This funny yet poignant story of love, marriage and betrayal will transport you through the suburbs of America to the backstreets of Bangladesh.
Do you judge a book by its cover?
We all know how the old saying goes. Never judge a book by its cover. A piece of advice that can be applied to so many aspects of life. But when it comes to the phrase’s original meaning, just how important is the cover of a book?
How to publish your book on Kindle
So, you’ve finally finished writing and editing your novel. Congratulations! Time to pop the bubbles and celebrate what many aspiring authors don’t ever even manage to do. But if you think the hard parts over, think again. You now have to make the all-important decision as to whether you’re going to go the traditional publishing route or self-publish.
Less than Zero by Bret Easton Ellis
Told through the eyes of Clay, a young man who comes home from college for Christmas, Less than Zero is as fast-paced and addictive as the lifestyles its characters lead. Set in Los Angeles in the early 1980s, Bret Easton Ellis was only an 18-year-old himself when he penned this raw, honest and in many ways emotionless debut.