Literary Mastermind and Survivor Extraordinaire Nick Iadanza @nickidanza and I sit down and discuss my debut novel OUTRIDER.

Nick is a Year 12 teacher at a top private school in Adelaide and is a fantastic presenter who had read the book in advance.

In this podcast we break down:

0:01 : Nick offers his perspective on OUTRIDER

1:10 : Story summary

3:45 : Story origins 

5:49 : Writing Process

8:15 : Tips for writers 

11:00 : Fiction writing process, story-telling conventions 

 16:00 : Modern Warfare & Technology 

18:15 : Themes 

22:25 : Characters (Nic referred to ‘Jess’: I had my wires crossed and was describing ‘Constance.’)

32:00 : Parallels to deployments and combat

34:45 : The Hill: setting of the Dandenong ranges

39:00 : Character – Dyson

41:40 : Impact on veterans, life after the military

46:00 : Details on Survivor – Life in the SAS, a non-fiction memoir

48:30 : FURIOSA: A Mad Max Saga. Talks with director George Miller, and auditions

53:00 Survivor: TV Series

55:30 : Quick 5 questions: OUTRIDER, Writing & Survivor

OUTRIDER is now available at all good book stores near you. Or, grab your copy at: https://www.panmacmillan.com.au/9781761264962/