An epic row for the deadly heroes of the Great Flood of 1852!
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On the weekend, I rowed with an amazing group of people along the Murrumbidgee. It was a tribute row for the Wiradjuri heroes Yarri and Jacky Jacky who saved many lives in the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852.
I’m currently researching an epic historical novel that beings with the floods – it’s called RIVERS OF DREAMS – and I wanted to get a feel for what being on the river was like. Of course, the weather was stunning, not flooding, but I did end up capsizing with my rowing partner Fleur – so I got a tiny taste of the fear that would’ve rushed through the veins of those during that time.
It was an incredible experience to share with my Wiradjuri Language Course family, locals from Gundagai, and a few others who travelled from Forbes, Condo and Newcastle.
My novel is due at the publisher in October 2019 and well be released in May 2020 (all going to plan!).
I’ll be blogging my research and writing practice along the way. And we will be rowing again next year… so if you’re interested in joining is, please let me know!
On the weekend, I rowed with an amazing group of people along the Murrumbidgee. It was a tribute row for the Wiradjuri heroes Yarri and Jacky Jacky who saved many lives in the Great Flood of Gundagai in 1852.
I’m currently researching an epic historical novel that beings with the floods – it’s called RIVERS OF DREAMS – and I wanted to get a feel for what being on the river was like. Of course, the weather was stunning, not flooding, but I did end up capsizing with my rowing partner Fleur – so I got a tiny taste of the fear that would’ve rushed through the veins of those during that time.
It was an incredible experience to share with my Wiradjuri Language Course family, locals from Gundagai, and a few others who travelled from Forbes, Condo and Newcastle.
My novel is due at the publisher in October 2019 and well be released in May 2020 (all going to plan!).
I’ll be blogging my research and writing practice along the way. And we will be rowing again next year… so if you’re interested in joining is, please let me know!
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