the boy in the book Archives

April 2, 2023April 2, 2023

Loose ends

As some promising threads remain unexplored in writing a novel, the question is what to do with the loose ends. Cut them out? Or weave a new thread through the novel?

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

Le Chat, by Philippe Geluck on display in Montreux, Switzerland.

March 14, 2023March 22, 2023

Fact or fiction?

The first draft of Alan McCluskey’s novel The Boy in the Book is complete. Read more, including an extract from the book.

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes

I’ve just finished the first draft of my latest novel, The Boy in the Book.… Read more

Feeling challenged?

Feeling challenged by the rapid transformations of society, especially in relation to gender and the role of the young? My novels offer not only an enjoyable read but also a stimulating chance to explore alternative avenues and possible futures within the relative safety of a story.
See all my novels...

New release: Colourful People

Openly dressed as a girl, Peter has been accepted as a member of the Lost Girls, but that tacit arrangement might have to change as a trio of boisterous transgender youth seek refuge amongst them. Cohabitation is daunting, but despite serious divergences, the two groups unite to counter a common enemy.

Find out more...

Recent release: Bursting with Life!

Young Vint is bursting with life. So much so the world around him ripples with energy. His parents and carers have convinced him he’s mad, repression being their sole remedy. He becomes a willing prisoner of a grey world, stripped of friends, colour, movement and music… Only when he escapes with Tara does he realise his so-called madness may be a gift. All would be well, were it not for his carers who seek to get him back and exploit his abilities.
Find out more...