#amWriting: "Fiction as a Way to Gain Understanding of Reality"

[Letizia]

The Author



Honey Brown lives in country Victoria with her husband and two children. She is the author of three books: Red Queen, The Good Daughter and After the Darkness. Red Queen was published to critical acclaim in 2009 and won an Aurealis Award, and The Good Daughter was longlisted for the Miles Franklin Literary Award and shortlisted for the Barbara Jefferis Award in 2011.

The Interview

What works better to grab the reader, in your experience?

Creating clear pictures and introducing conflict. Without rich visuals the reader won't become involved. Without conflict the reader won't turn the page. By creating a clear picture I don't mean pages of description - that can kill a visual image. Sometimes one line is enough to sum up a place or person.

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Honey's Reading Suggestions

The Long March
The Quiet American
Lord of the Flies