Jim's stories have skipped across film, TV, web series, songs and novels. His first novel published in 2020, Up Here, began life as a screenplay and was shortlisted in the top-5 of the Australian Writers’ Guild’s ‘Romantic-comedy competition’ alongside international bestseller, The Rosie Project. He has collected nominations and awards in Cannes, from Film Victoria and the Australian Writers’ Guild. A passion for Haigh's Chocolates, Arsenal, Melbourne Victory, cycling, and blueberry muffins. Sometimes cycling for blueberry muffins.