Writer, academic, researcher and now published novelist Victoria Brookman appeared on the show to discuss her debut published novel, ‘Burnt Out’.

Topics discussed include:

- The Blue Mountains. The very real threat of fires in the region and the lasting devastation they can cause on the locals, such as the unprecedented 2019/20 Black Summer Fires.

- Victoria’s own experiences with living in the region and having to be ready for such conditions. How such experiences and the questions that arose from them shaped what became ‘Burnt Out’.

- The innate struggle writers face with writing the dreaded second book. What problems that can cause and what such problems caused Cali, the novel’s central character, to do.

- The powers and perils of becoming an influencer and/or author of a hashtag.

- Compromise and its various forms, how they are similar/different.

- An individual’s moral/ethical compass. How vital it is to obtain/retain one’s own agency.

- And so much more!

Huge thanks to Victoria for chatting with me on the show. Grab your copy of ‘Burnt Out’ from Harper Collins Australia now!