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Fantastic Australian Voices – Part 1
In my mind, the combination of ‘Australian’ and ‘fantasy’ equals Mad Max. At least, it used to. Please don’t write in, I know Mad Max doesn’t technically fit within the fantasy genre. But it’s in the ball park. And recently, … Continue reading
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Tagged anthony eaton, australian, authors, books, darklands, daywards, fantasy, festival, fiction, mad max, margo lanagan, nightpeople, perth, skyfall, voice, will elliott, writers, writing
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Looking for Truth in Fantasy
It seems contradictory, but the best fantasy is rooted in reality. Unless it contains what author and literary academic Anthony Eaton describes as ‘touchstones of truth’ with which readers can relate, he says the most fantastic, imaginative story will fall … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 Perth Writers Festival, Blogwax, The Buzz
Tagged advice, anthony eaton, author, books, darklands, fantasy, genre, how to write, perth writers festival, reality, truth, workshop, write, writing
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