IBF23 094 - Murray Hall Minisode

Show Notes: Interview 1: Dianna Stories learnt from 2 different directions When Mother passed away found 100 year old letters Prefers to write in silence. There is a lot of time spent in research. He loves  the research part. First Book took 5 years and the second was 18 months because it brewed for 30 years  May write a sequel to unlikely barons. Learnt a lot as he went along 5 word: Enthusiastic, passionate, connected  Found Author Services to help print the book. Tip for starters: Everyone has a story. Do it. It's not difficult or expensive any longer. Take your time but do it. Unlikely Barons inspired by time living in Broome in the 90s. Interview 2: Chris How I wanted to walk in his shoes. The story jumped out while transcribing the letters. Was able to reveal redacted information. Could see the change of mindset while the letters progressed.  Had to become accepting of death during the war. Did four different trips to Europe for research. Walked the same pathway that his great uncle walked. Become connected to the Man through the letter.   Where the Excerpt Came From: Ba piece of each story   Guest Bio: Murray Ernest Hall is the Great-Nephew of Ernest Alfred Hall, the soldier who's journey you will follow in Walk a War In My Shoes. A twice Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist in cycling, Murray represented Australia on numerous occasions during a prestigious 16-year period as a professional rider. The sport allowed him to travel the world extensively and he was based out of Belgium and Denmark for long periods. It was during his time in Belgium, living in and around the major battlefields of the First World War, that he also developed an interest in the life of his forbear, Ernest Alfred. Following his retirement from the saddle, Murray had a long and highly regarded career as an administrator in the sport. Now retired, he shares a semi-rural property south-east of Perth, Western Australia with his wife Tracey and a few furry friends. Walk a War in My Shoes was his writing debut. His second book, Unlikely Barons was released in December 2022. Both books were nominated for the WA Premiers award.   Booklist: Walk a War In My Shoes Unlikely Barons   Amazon Link:  https://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Murray-Ernest-Hall/author/B07FBHJ43K?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true    Links Contact Murray Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/murrayhallauthor/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/murrayhallauthor  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/murrayhallauthor    Contact Finding Elara Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FindingElara Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/findingelara/  Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@findingelarapodcast    Contact BCP Discord: https://discord.gg/Ap8EWpPn BCP Website: www.bcpcreative.com.au BCP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bcp.creative/ BCP facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577758720164   Contact Paul Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paul.van.der.mey.2025  Forrest.chat: http://forrest.chat/episodes    Contact Chris Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/chris.ilsley.5    In Collaboration with: This Event has been sponsored by the Australian Cultural Fund https://artists.australianculturalfund.org.au/s/project/a2EMn00000Y6idtMAB/findingelara-livestream-from-book-fair  Book Reality: https://bookreality.com/  Look for other Fairs: https://www.indieauthorbookfair.com/    Music by: @keysofmoonmusic  Name: The epic hero