Over the mid-semester break, we were asked to read The Tall Man in preparation for discussion on the treatment of Aborigines in the Australian judicial system. This book chronicles the investigation into the death of Cameron Doomadgee in the Palm Island police station and the subsequent trial of Senior Seargent Chris Hurley for physical violence… Continue reading The Tall Man and Dragon Bones
Category: Getting published
Controversy over Dragon Bones
The book isn’t due out for months, but the controversy has already begun. I’ve heard that members of the Bhutanese community are unhappy about the book as described on Amazon. As the first book to portray Bhutan as more than a simple Shangri-La, I expect some backlash from officials, but I don’t wish to upset… Continue reading Controversy over Dragon Bones
Antipodean Distribution
I’ve just heard that Blacksmith Books has secured a distributor for Australia and NZ. This means that my book will be available in local bookshops later this year! Well done, Pete.
Seeking Bhutan Photos
Calling all amateur photographers. Do you have high quality photos of Bhutan? My publisher is an independent and, while the production quality of the book is great, he doesn’t have the funds to pay a professional photographer for the cover. I’ve got some great shots in my collection, but most of them were taken by… Continue reading Seeking Bhutan Photos
In Search of Title
It’s time to decide on a title for my book and I’m looking for input. The publisher likes the title : subtitle format like ‘River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze’ so suggested ‘Dragon Bones: Two Years Beneath the Skin of a Himalayan Kingdom’. It sounds a little clunky, but it could work. Dragon Bones… Continue reading In Search of Title
Signed Publishing Contract
It’s done. It finally happened! I have a signed book contract. It will be a tough run until the release planned for October, but this is something I’ve been working towards since 2002. If all goes well, there will be others to follow, perhaps starting with a rewriting of Japanese Pond to focus on the… Continue reading Signed Publishing Contract