This resource contains a video interview with Tristan Bancks, in which he talks about his inspiration for writing, the writing process, character and plot development. He also gives advice to young writers and reads from his book Mac Slater, Coolhunter 1: The Rules of Cool. Each interview clip is accompanied by questions and/or comments for consideration and discussion.
For more interviews with writers who participated in the Sydney Writers’ Festival in 2009, go to Writers Talk 2009, available via www.tale.edu.au and www.cli.nsw.edu.au