Time to Upsize: The Indignities Book One

Turning thirty years old can be traumatic for young gay men who yearn to be boyish forever - but what can you do? It's unavoidable. Or is it? Clever, conniving Stephen Spear thinks he can outsmart this particular milestone. After all, he's managed to convince his sweet, passive boyfriend Blake that he's been faithful to him for the past three years. Smoothing over and explaining away inconvenient realities is an absolute cinch for Stephen! But when temptation moves right next-door in the form of Rick, a Sydney hunk with a legendary endowment, Stephen disregards any sense of caution. He's too entranced and far too self-absorbed to realise that the seduction might not actually unfold in accordance with his master plan. Stephen Spear, the anti-hero of the bestselling Australian novel 'Vanity Fierce', rides again in this outrageous sequel. Set ten years later, 'The Indignities series' can also be read as a self-contained storyline. Upsize Instantly to this Witty, Sexy and Bestselling Australian Series of E-books! Praise for 'The Indignities Series' from major Australian media: 'Aitken's wit is wicked in every sense of that word, while his ability to address confronting issues in a deceptively sunny manner is admirable.' (Australian Book Review) 'The gay world has turned since 'Vanity Fierce', with the internet making its mark on social and sexual behaviour. Aitken has a keen sense of that, opening a window onto the lively confusions of gay culture.' (The Age, Melbourne) 'A must read.' (Sydney Star Observer)

Graeme Aitken is best known for his two previous bestselling novels '50 Ways of Saying Fabulous' and 'Vanity Fierce, published by Random House Australia and by Hodder Headline in the UK. '50 Ways of Saying Fabulous' was adapted into a feature film in New Zealand and was an official selection for the 2005 Toronto International Film Festival. It also became a popular hit on the queer film festival circuit. Most recently Graeme has been writing and self-publishing his own e-books ('The Indignities' series and 'Top Mark').
In addition to his work as an author, Graeme has also worked as the manager of Sydney's specialist LGBT bookshop for the past 23 years. There are now only a handful of these shops left in the world. With all this experience, he is an Australian authority on LGBT books/writing and he edited 'The Penguin Book of Gay Australian Writing' in 2002. Graeme is also extremely knowledgeable about publishing (he has experience with all facets – mainstream, small press, and indie self-publishing) and the current state of the publishing/bookselling industry.
Graeme likes to share topical information about writing, GLBT literature, books, publishing, and bookselling on social media.