Books, Inspiration, Loreless, Publishing
The feeling that I didn’t have the right to write from an indigenous perspective was a major obstacle for me for a long time. It prevented me from finishing a musical around the original idea for Loreless. It held me back with writing the novel. No matter how many...
Books, Loreless, Publishing
A couple of weeks ago I published my first book. I sent Loreless out into the world. To use a well-worn cliche, it was a baptism of fire. Now in the aftermath I realise I am at the beginning once again. For months and months I had no fear. I was convinced of what I...
Books, Loreless, Publishing
About a week ago everything changed, again. I sent my book Loreless out into the world. To use a well-worn cliché, it was a baptism of fire. On the morning preceding publishing day I wrote down my thoughts. Now they make interesting reading. Escaping with words I...
Books, Inspiration, Loreless, Publishing, Writing
My biggest struggle with writing Loreless has been the question whether I have the right to write from an indigenous perspective. There are many opinions on this subject. The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith One of the authors I researched when I started was Thomas Keneally...