Mike Lawson Writes
Latest Release
Winging It
After flight attendant Callum is abruptly dumped, he’s left to reckon with the wreckage of his self-esteem and nosedives into a slipstream of duty-free vodka, unpromising Grindr dates and awkward hookups. When a particularly disastrous night out leaves him at rock bottom, Callum swears off men for good.
Distracting himself with life at 40,000ft, Callum and his crew plot party after party, drinking and sexting from Manchester to Manhattan.
Then along comes Olly, the new aircraft engineer. He’s kind, affectionate, and currently holding the title of "Hottest Onboard" according to the crew’s highly scientific group chat. More importantly, he makes Callum believe he might be worthy of love again. But as Callum learns, baggage doesn't just disappear, and he’ll have to decide if he's ready to fly through the turbulence of his past to find the blue skies ahead.
'Laugh out loud funny. I raced through it.'
Janice Okoh, creator and writer of BBC's Just Act Normal.
'I laughed then I cried. I'll never look at cabin crew the same way again.'
Cynthia Anderson, author.
'The spice of Heated Rivalry with heart of Chosen Family.'
Maeve O'Lynn, author.
'Funny and warm. It game me Pam Ann meets Dinnerladies Vibes.'
Emily Want, author.
Mike Lawson is a queer writer and avid reader whose works reflects identity, belonging and his observations of every day life. After studying creative writing at The University of London, Mike published his first book, Biscuits with Blanche, reaching the top of the Amazon LGBT charts.
Securing a scholarship at The Novelry, Mike went on to write his second novel Winging It, a queer workplace romcom set within the world of aviation.
Growing up in Manchester, Mike spent his formative years binge watching Victoria Wood and dreaming of travel. He escaped the Prestwich suburb to spend over a decade travelling the world at 40,000ft. Having spent years living out of a suitcase and being based in both Dubai and Cyprus, Mike now lives a quieter life in the northern town of Ramsbottom where he writes his Facebook blog and works of fiction.