Hi, Hello and How Are You - 22/08/2025

Well, hello there! If you’ve been wondering why my blog posts have been turning up late, turning up half-dressed, or not turning up at all — it’s because I’ve been knee-deep in an archaeological dig. Not the kind with brushes and bones, but something far dustier: my original 2013 manuscript. Yes, that beast that was my first published venture.

Back then, it was leaner, rougher, and — dare I say — slightly feral. A scrappy little thing with good bones but very bad table manners. Now, after weeks of wrangling, rewriting, and stitching on all the shiny new limbs, it’s become something bigger, sharper, and far stranger. Honestly, it’s like giving your teenage self a makeover and realising they were hiding cheekbones all along.

This “new cut” isn’t just a polish — whole new scenes have kicked down the door. Characters who once sulked in the background now demand centre stage. Twists I didn’t even know were waiting in the wings have strutted into the spotlight. And yes, one beloved character does meet a fiery, heart-breaking end. No spoilers, but tissues recommended.

So, if I’ve seemed distracted or inconsistent lately, it’s because I’ve been plotting battles, blowing up Kombi vans, and letting villains bare their darkest secrets. Haphazard? Guilty. Worth it? Absolutely.

Stay tuned — because when this beast finally lumbers back into the world, it will be bigger and bolder. And honestly, I can’t wait to see your faces when you meet it. If you are interested, all details will be provided right here. It will be available in both physical copy and as an E-book in different languages. So, stay tuned.

Until next time,

Daz James.

P.S: In the meantime, if you would like to check out my book, Earth Boy, you can find the links below.

Daz James

I grew up in a small country town in Australia where being different wasn't celebrated. I was made to feel like an alien on my own planet because I was feeling and thinking differently to my peers.

I looked for escapism through the world of books searching for where I belonged. They were my respite from the real world. Yet still didn't find people like me.

I started to write to express myself and hopefully wonder provide an imaginative world for someone else to escape. This became a struggle as LGBTIQA+ books were not in favor by publishers until recent years, so I suffered the pain of rejection letters until I had my first short story published in a short story anthology series.

This was the boost that I needed to keep writing, to never give up, and never give in. Now, here I am promoting my first novel called Earth Boy.

Earth Boy - Daz James

Alfie runs away from his father, who bullies him because he won't take off his new rainbow socks or his mother's nightie - it is all he has left of her. His desperation to escape leads him to a desolate train station and a Kate Bush wannabe called Daphne.

She drags him onto a train that shouldn't be there, transporting them to an unearthly destination, The Caravansary, a pit-stop to the wider universe. He is stranded in a strange world where inhabitants want to enslave, possess and even fatten him up.

His only saviour is a bewitching hottie called Charisma Junt who looks good in everything he wears.

Alfie soon becomes embroiled in a fiendish plot that could have dire consequences for humanity. How can an underachieving daydreamer, who spends far too much time in his own head, stop environmental terrorists and a psychotic real estate agent?

If this is your cup of tea, please follow these links to get a copy:

Olympia Publishers | Earth Boy by Daz James

Earth Boy by Daz James, Paperback | Barnes & Noble®

Earth Boy by Daz James | WHSmith

https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Earth-Boy/Daz-James/9781800748378

https://www.amazon.com.au/Earth-Boy-Daz-James/dp/180074837X

https://www.fishpond.com.au/Books/Earth-Boy-Daz-James/9781800748378

https://www.waterstones.com/book/earth-boy/daz-james/9781800748378

https://www.harvard.com/book/9781800748378

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