James McKenzie Watson Talking 'Denizen'
from The Write Way Hosted by Samuel Elliott
Writer, podcast host, and now novelist, James McKenzie Watson, joined me to discuss his 2021 Penguin Literary Prize-winning debut novel, ‘Denizen’. Trigger Warning: Mental health/mental health issues were discussed. Topics discussed include: - The origins of ‘Denizen’ - an examination of family and friendship dynamics and mental health in small-town rural Australia. - The notion of ‘just be good’. - The cycle of ‘tension’ endemic to rural Australia. - The importance of writing the story as earnestly and unflinchingly as possible. How to tone it down, or to otherwise make it more palatable would be a disservice to the real-life issues/subject matter. - Writing for self vs an audience. - And so much more! Thanks again to James for discussing all things ‘Denizen’ and writing with me on the show. What a superb guest to close out the year! Get your copy of ‘Denizen’ now!
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