Archive - Loose Units

Why I wrote a book about gay tradies and FIFO workers

Plus "write what you know", same-sex marriage, and my wildest fantasy(!)

Jul 10 •

Holden Sheppard

Ask Holden: Q & A answers

Talking writing process, leather men, and whether I'm fluent in Italian

Jul 2 •

Holden Sheppard

June 2025

KING OF DIRT is out TODAY!

King of Dirt is now in stores across Australia & NZ

Jun 3 •

Holden Sheppard

May 2025

April 2025

On The Road To Find Out

The donkey got the carrot. Now what?

Apr 18 •

Holden Sheppard

January 2025

INVISIBLE BOYS - TRAILER REVEAL & NEW BOOK COVER REVEAL

The Stan Original Series of Invisible Boys will premiere on 13 February, all ten episodes at once, only on Stan

Jan 23 •

Holden Sheppard

1:56

December 2024

Vale John Marsden

The legendary author's passing is a seismic loss for Australian literature

Dec 18, 2024 •

Holden Sheppard

November 2024

Behind-the-Scenes Update & Reading from "Poster Boy"

Exclusive BTS video for my paid subscribers, with bulk gratitude!

Nov 30, 2024 •

Holden Sheppard

17:29

What's In A Book Title?

How I chose my book titles - and the titles that didn't make it

Nov 21, 2024 •

Holden Sheppard

Social Media in the Time of Dystopia

Everyone's leaving Twitter for bluer skies

Nov 13, 2024 •

Holden Sheppard

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