Great night at the Motor Boat Club
On the 1st June, Writers in Townsville Society was privileged to host a Literary Dinner at the Townsville Motor Boat Club featuring authors Matthew Condon, Greg Rogers and Belinda Jeffries, who then headed out to the wild west the next day on the Q150 Writer's train. Belinda's debut novel Brown Skin Blue hit the book shops that day. Congratulations Belinda, it's a great read. You're a sensitive and discerning writer. I was very impressed with your use of simple language as befitted the character, yet the subtleties revealed a complex and powerful undercurrent running throughout the story. It would be very difficult not to empathize with Barry Mundy, he's done it tough and he's a survivor. The use of stream of consciousness in the river scene (no pun intended) packs a powerful punch and I must confess to shedding a few tears. Barry was a wonderful character and I hope that you do go on to write a second book featuring him.I feel sure you are definitely on a winn...