Show Notes:

Interview 1: Paul

• Started in the 90s

• Started writing as an exercise

• Was inspired by Nanowrimo - Then kept on writing.

• Came from an IT Background

• Likes editing the best

• New, Economical, Cinematic

• Didn't really know what he was in for a the start

• Assisted by Lescenault Press

• Found his book on a german book store

Interview 2: Chris

• Always loved reading and going to the movies

• Writing is harder than you think

• Planner for his stories

• Learning the process as he went along

• Had to rewrite the last third

• Was lucky to have a friends to help with the editing.

• Tip: Go for it, it is quite a commitment.

Where the Excerpt Came From:

Prologue and Chapter 1 of The Wooden Crown

Guest Bio:

Paul grew up under the endless skies of country Western Australia, devouring historical fiction, science fiction and fantasy books and movies from an early age. In adulthood, his love of these genres led him to turn his hand to writing his own science fiction/adventure screenplay. Following that, he wrote a short screenplay about a man coping with the onset of Alzheimer's, a topic close to his heart. A national writing competition inspired Paul to try something slightly different, writing a single scene for a novel. Encouraged, he kept on writing, and The Blackwater Chronicles was born. Paul lives in Perth with his wife, Linda.

Booklist:

The Blackwater Chronicles Book 1: The Wooden Crown

The Blackwater Chronicles Book 2: The Empty Throne

Amazon Link:

https://www.amazon.com.au/s?i=books-single-index&rh=p_27%3APaul%2BHewer&s=relevancerank&text=Paul+Hewer&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1

Links

Contact Paul

Website: paulhewer.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paulhewerauthor

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paulhewerauthor/

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@paulhewerauthor

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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

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