Did my last installment from "No Barren Life", on the post called "Sharing No Barren Life" leave you wondering what happens next? My bad. Here is another little excerpt from the next chapter of my novel that I am trying to get published independently with the help of Pubslush . Without further delay, here is the excerpt...enjoy it, and if you have it in your heart, contribute to this meaningful project today. It is a short walk. First we passed by the turquoise Arafura and Timor Sea. We then headed inland, cutting through ghost gum trees and low growing ancient cycads. I took off my shoes to fit in and walked my tender feet through the underbrush. “This is part of your dreaming. The ancestor beings residing here know and love you. They’ve been watching and listening.” Nana tells me. I step into the billabong, letting the cool water caress my sore feet and aching calves. B...
The virtual studio of author and artist Stephanie Rose Bird brings together artistic process and reflection with the literary arts, in a manner that is designed to be instructive and inspirational.