WBWITH Episode 2!
Episode 2 of my ‘The World Below the War in the Heavens’ podcast is live now, and things are getting even juicier as I delve into the history of the ancient realm of Anaquist, which is full of strife, betrayals, false alliances, glorious triumphs, dazzling artistic achievements, humane advances,...
Episode 1 – The World Below the War in the Heavens
After the teaser/preview of a few weeks ago, here’s the true first episode of my brand new podcast, The World Below the War in the Heavens where we dive into this imaginary land of magic and adventure and explore its wonders. Enjoy!...
Indiana Jones and the Art of Foreshadowing
Indiana: THERE’S A BIG SNAKE IN THE PLANE, JOCK! Jock: Oh, that’s just my pet snake Reggie! Indiana: I HATE SNAKES, JOCK! I HATE ‘EM! Jock: Come on! Show a little backbone, will ya! In the classic movie Raiders of the Lost Ark, after Indiana Jones’s death-defying encounters after...
A Podcast to Delight
I’ve finally made public a two minute sneak preview of a project I’ve been working on for some time: I’m writing a fantasy epic and complementing it with a podcast that explores the world I’ve created. The podcast will delve into the history, the geography, the culture, the politics,...
Sydney Writers’ Festival 2021
Soon I’ll be in Sydney for the first time in ages, appearing at the Writers’ Festival next Saturday evening (1st May) and again on Monday and Tuesday for the Secondary Schools’ Days. Looking forward to it! https://www.swf.org.au/writers/michael-pryor/...
The Process of Drafting and Re-drafting
The first draft is you telling yourself the story. The second draft is you telling the story to trusted readers. The third draft is you telling the story to your cat/dog. The fourth draft is you telling the story to random strangers on the street. The fifth draft is...
Slow-cooked pomegranate lamb
1 x 2-3 kg lamb shoulder, bone in, fat trimmed. 6 cloves garlic, peeled and halved. 1 tablespoon ras el hanout*. 2 tablespoons oregano leaves. 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes. 400 ml beef stock. 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses, plus extra to serve. salt and cracked black pepper. currants,...
Portable Magic
I recently had a long, thoughtful chat with Sue Lawson, who runs the delightful ‘Portable Magic’ series of interviews, well worth a look for some fascinating insights into the writing process....
How to be Convincing
When you think about it, we writers spend an awful lot of time trying to make our stories convincing. On one level we want to convince you that our stories are worth reading and, even better, worth spending good money on or worth borrowing from a library. But it’s...
Online Availability
I thought I’d get it up on the website so everyone knows – I’m set up, available and more than happy to conduct online sessions. Workshops, talks, presentations or chats are all viable options. Get in touch using the Contact tab above, or email me at misc(at)michaelpryor.com.au, if you’d...