Ask the Author: Michael Trant
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Michael Trant
Ridgeview Station was written to promote Gabyon Station, the idea being read the book, then come out for a look. Readers would recognise some of the landmarks, the landscape, the animals and a few of the characters. Some of the events in the book happened, either to us, or friends and acquaintances. Of course, it's all been jazzed up to make it more interesting, but most of it is based on experiences of some form or another.
Michael Trant
There were too many people telling farmer's story for them and doing a rubbish job at it. My blog hit a chord with people and it grew from there.
Michael Trant
The first draft for a story on the FIFO lifestyle and it's ups and downs.
Michael Trant
Read, listen to other writers. Don't dwell on the first draft to much, just get it done and go back over it later. Write when you can and don't feel bad if you can't. It took over two years for the first draft of Ridgeview Station to be completed.
Michael Trant
The feedback from readers, good or bad.
Michael Trant
Depends. If I want to get somewhere, but not sure how, I'll write the scene I'm aiming for and work back from there. Or if I'm not sure where to go, I'll let it sit and do something different. I think a lot when I'm driving.
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