I think each have their place, and I’ll let the characters and plots determine where my stories end. Since I completed this book, I’ve finished one other novella and two more novel length stories. Yes, Renae, I did listen to you and Charlie’s Hero is the result. A wise woman once told me to not be afraid of words, and to let them flow naturally. The length was determined by the story itself. Isn’t the cover wonderful? Big thanks to cover artist, Bree Archer for doing brilliant work.Īlthough I’m rapt to have a printed book, that wasn’t the aim when I wrote the story. I couldn’t resisting taking a photo of my first ‘real’ books when they arrived in the post today. I had a smile from ear to ear when it was accepted by the publisher, because novel length meant it would be published as a paperback. Charlie’s Hero reached the magic word count to be classified as a novel. They vary in length from approximately 20k words to about 36k words. All my other published stories are novellas. Renae: Now, correct me if I’m wrong, but this is your first ‘novel’? All of your other writings were classified as ‘novellas’? Was there any particular reason that this story took longer in the telling? But Josh is Charlie’s hero, and Josh will do anything to prove to Charlie that to be part of a family, he doesn’t need his parents. It’s not until Charlie confronts his own parents and realizes he hasn’t come to terms with their rejection that he fully understands what Josh has to lose. While Charlie understands Josh’s concerns, he can’t help growing impatient. It’s love at first sight, and a romance begins.īut Josh’s reluctance to come out to the brother who raised him, puts pressure on their fledgling relationship.

It looks like his dreams have come true when paramedic Josh Campbell attends an accident at the school.

Schoolteacher Charlie Matthews returns to his hometown, looking to regain a sense of community, reconnect with friends, and settle down. So without further ado, let me introduce Nic’s new novel, Charlie’s Hero, which releases the 17th of June. Okay, okay – do you guys realise that day time for USA and Europe means the middle of the night for Australians like me and Nic? We’re sleep deprived. Proof of this? When I hear that there’s a new Nic Starr novel out, I go, “Eeee!” In case you didn’t know, Nic Starr isn’t just a brilliant author and beautiful person, she is one of the nicest people in the world. I can hardly sit still with my happiness. Today I have visiting me one of my favourite people on this earth.

Andrew's Promise by Nic Starr