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Jon Gamble

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Jon wrote his first novella at the age of 12. At age 15 he won the local short story competition in his home town. He studied Arts/Law at Monash University, with honours in history. He is the author of 6 non-fiction books. The Field of Hum is his first published novel, and his first work for younger readers. He lives on a little farm with his wife and daughter, and animals, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales, Australia.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Jon Gamble Writing is by its nature a solitary process. You have to take yourself off somewhere so that you know you won't be disturbed. Even switch off your pho…moreWriting is by its nature a solitary process. You have to take yourself off somewhere so that you know you won't be disturbed. Even switch off your phone. You have to create a space of emptiness for the creativity to start to come in. And creative energy does not flow when your head is full of day to day concerns and distractions.

As well as being solitary, it's very intimate. That might sound weird, but being alone with yourself for an extended time can be confronting. Then accessing your creative energy means going within, or in-to-me. I'm not talking about a head full of thoughts, I'm talking about no thoughts, and from that void new things start to appear.(less)

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Jon Gamble The best way to start is to create your characters first. Jot down their characteristics, how they speak, their mannerisms, their likes and dislikes. …moreThe best way to start is to create your characters first. Jot down their characteristics, how they speak, their mannerisms, their likes and dislikes. You have to create real characters if your story is to take shape. Once you become familiar with your characters they will start to speak with you. I know that sounds weird, but you'll start to have conversations with them, you'll smile at their wit, sympathise with their woes. Now you have a solid base from which your story can evolve.(less)

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The Field of Hum

All of you who have written a novel will know it's a bit like raising a child. A little idea comes into your head which won't go away, and before you know it, you're tied to your desk furiously writing down all the ideas coming into your head. Then the characters begin to manifest and start talking to you, or you find yourself talking to them and hope no one is in the room when you start talking t Read more of this blog post »

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Backseat Drivers: A road trip along the Hume Highway with some opinionated voices from Australia's history

by Craig Cormick

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A Constant Hum

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Mythos: The Greek Myths Retold (Stephen Fry's Great Mythology, #1)

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