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In this interview, authors Olive Nuttall and Romesh Dissanayake discuss their experiences as writers and the release of their debut novels. Olive talks about her journey as a writer and her goal of creating trans media for girls like her, while Romesh discusses his interest in words and music and the importance of community in his work. Both authors express support for each other's books and discuss their writing processes, including the choice to write in the first-person perspective. They also touch on themes in their novels, the importance of setting and cultural signifiers, writing about sex, and the role of feedback in the writing process. Olive discusses economic difficulties and the need for collective action, while Romesh expresses his desire to find joy in writing outside of oppressive systems. They both share their future plans, with Olive wanting to distribute her book internationally and Romesh looking forward to returning to Aotearoa and reconnecting with loved ones. [Extracted from the article] |
