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How can we write about places that inspire us in an authentic way even when they are not our own country? Tony Park gives his tips for writing setting, and also outlines how his publishing experience has changed over the last two decades.
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Tony Park is the author of 20 thriller novels set in Africa, as well as the co-writer of several biographies.
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Show Notes
- How Tony's publishing experience has changed over two decades
- Splitting territories when licensing your rights and tips for rights reversion
- Tips for writing setting and how it incorporates into all aspects of your book
- Research and avoiding stereotypes
- Writing outside of your own country and personal experience
- Balancing writing a compelling story with advocating for a cause (without lecturing)
You can find Tony at TonyPark.net
Transcript of Interview with Tony Park
Joanna: Tony Park is the author of 20 thriller novels set in Africa, as well as the co-writer of several biographies. So welcome, Tony.
Tony: Oh, Joanna, thank you so much for having me on the podcast. I really appreciate it. I'm a huge fan.
Joanna: Thank you so much. First off—
Tell us a bit more about you and how you got into writing.
Tony: Look, it might sound a bit cliche, but it's absolutely true, that the only thing I ever wanted to do in life, from the time I was a little boy growing up in Sydney, in Australia, was to write a book.
My family weren't p
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