Jon Gamble
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(view spoiler)[Those of you who are Facebook devotees will know I have been writing The Field of Hum novel for the last four years. The idea started when I promised my daughter, Rose, I would write a story about two cats when we moved to our little farm. What was conceived then, and what has materialised now, are two entirely different things. Those of you who are writers or artists will know this: you throw an idea out there and start writing around it, and then see what energies you attract. It’s a process almost like channeling, if I can use that term. Once you create your characters they start to become real entities and you start having imaginary conversations with them. (And hope no one else can hear you).
To do this I had to isolate myself: writing is indeed a solitary experience. Thanks to an quiet little boat shed on the edge of Westernport Bay in Victoria (Australia), I had a place where no one disturbed me for weeks at a time, no one that is, except for those characters in the book who all had plenty to say.
So first I have to thank my family: my wife Nyema and daughter Rose, for giving me that time and space to write: that was a true treasure gratefully received.
I also have to thank Rose for her contribution to the website you’re about to see: she took up the role of Ruby Brown with perfect acumen, and you can hear her voice on the books' website www.thefieldofhum.com
I also have to thank all of you who gave me feedback on early drafts of the work: some of you are young adults, some of you are older adults.
Last, many thanks to my illustrator, Caroline Rittie, who has helped bring the characters alive.
I hope you find the website appealing and do send me any comments if you wish.
We are planning our book launch on 26th November 2018, and I some of you can make it. (hide spoiler)]
To do this I had to isolate myself: writing is indeed a solitary experience. Thanks to an quiet little boat shed on the edge of Westernport Bay in Victoria (Australia), I had a place where no one disturbed me for weeks at a time, no one that is, except for those characters in the book who all had plenty to say.
So first I have to thank my family: my wife Nyema and daughter Rose, for giving me that time and space to write: that was a true treasure gratefully received.
I also have to thank Rose for her contribution to the website you’re about to see: she took up the role of Ruby Brown with perfect acumen, and you can hear her voice on the books' website www.thefieldofhum.com
I also have to thank all of you who gave me feedback on early drafts of the work: some of you are young adults, some of you are older adults.
Last, many thanks to my illustrator, Caroline Rittie, who has helped bring the characters alive.
I hope you find the website appealing and do send me any comments if you wish.
We are planning our book launch on 26th November 2018, and I some of you can make it. (hide spoiler)]
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