ICONIC – a tale of persistence

June 21st marks the fulfilment of a dream for me. A dream I’ve had since adolescence: to see an original book of mine launched by a major publisher (and with magnificent cover art).

When I first dreamed this (as a young bloke in the early 80s) there was very little way for me to access it. Australia for the next 15 years or so would be a publishing black hole, something it was difficult to climb out of. Some extraordinary writers made it. I needed writing coaching, critique groups, the chance...