What do you want to ask the author? by

georgiagrant — 2025-07-22 01:13:05 UTC

did you ever consider writing from Laney's point of view instead

2025-07-22 01:13:14 UTC

What would you consider the climax?

hollybraithwaite0 — 2025-07-22 01:13:57 UTC

what was your inspiration to craft such an incredible piece of literature

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:14:22 UTC

What inspired you to explore the connection between culture and the supernatural?

georgiagrant — 2025-07-22 01:14:36 UTC

why did you choose to show racism and discrimination in a small town setting? what did you hope the reader would feel and learn ?

househ4 — 2025-07-22 01:14:49 UTC

What was the time period of the creation of this piece of literature?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:15:12 UTC

What does Ghost Bird say about the importance of listening to Elders and cultural knowledge?

georgiagrant — 2025-07-22 01:15:55 UTC

was the story based on any real events, places and people from your own life or community?

hollybraithwaite0 — 2025-07-22 01:16:36 UTC

What inspired you to position twin sisters as the central figures in a narrative steeped in mystery and suspense?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:16:46 UTC

Was Stacey always going to be the one who could see spirits, or did that idea come later when writing?

berners — 2025-07-22 01:16:55 UTC

What was the significance to the book of the rivalry between the Thompsons and the Millers?

vonsavageril — 2025-07-22 01:17:37 UTC

How do you proceed after you have written your first draft? Who do you get to read it? How many people do you show the first draft to? How do you get feedback? What questions do you ask?

2025-07-22 01:18:03 UTC

What aspect of the book do you feel reflects you the most?

berners — 2025-07-22 01:18:22 UTC

Was there anyone in your community who didn't want you to write the book? Was there anyone who thought it should be written differently?

2025-07-22 01:19:02 UTC

Did you ever get writers block while writing this

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:19:32 UTC

How do you want young reader—especially Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander teens—to feel after reading this story? Did your approach to this change during your writing process?

2025-07-22 01:19:47 UTC

how did you come up with the title

greenawayc — 2025-07-22 01:20:06 UTC

The ending of the story leaves what was actually living in the cave unknown, can you comment on what it really was and what it represented? Does it have some cultural meaning?

celestecraig — 2025-07-22 01:20:16 UTC

What conversations do you hope Ghost Bird sparks in schools and communities like around culture racism and identity?

reida34 — 2025-07-22 01:20:20 UTC

What was the most challenging part of writing Ghost Bird?

2025-07-22 01:20:23 UTC

Did the rivalry reflect a real conflict that you observed?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:21:07 UTC

What does Ghost Bird teach us about being brave—not just physically, but emotionally and spiritually?

hsua9 — 2025-07-22 01:22:13 UTC

What do you hope non-Indigenous readers take away from Ghost Bird about Aboriginal culture?

goldspinks — 2025-07-22 01:23:17 UTC

Why did you choose to include themes of horror and mystery in this novel?

2025-07-22 01:23:30 UTC

Was the end result what you expected it to be, or did the story evolve throughout the process of writing the book? (If so, what was the most unexpected part of the book?)

hsua9 — 2025-07-22 01:23:33 UTC

Why did you choose to tell the story through Stacey’s point of view?

hsua9 — 2025-07-22 01:24:33 UTC

What message, feeling, or impression did you want to leave the readers with?

2025-07-22 01:24:33 UTC

would you ever write a sequal to this novel?

leditschker — 2025-07-22 01:27:26 UTC

Did the overall outcome of the book meet your expectation?

asadm4 — 2025-07-22 01:27:38 UTC

Ghost Bird is a book that incorporates strong elements of Indigenous culture into its narrative. How important is it to you to be able to tell your own stories about your community?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:28:13 UTC

How do you balance writing a book that is scary and suspenseful but also deeply meaningful and respectful to culture?

berners — 2025-07-22 01:28:33 UTC

Why did you chose to make Stacey and Laney's dad absent?

asadm4 — 2025-07-22 01:29:05 UTC

Is there any phrase or quote that attracts you in the book?

leditschker — 2025-07-22 01:29:28 UTC

Was there a specific reason why you made Stacey and Laney mirror twins?

2025-07-22 01:30:24 UTC

Do you have a favourite chapter, or which was the most interesting or fun to write?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:30:28 UTC

In Ghost Bird, the bush isn't just a setting—it feels like a character. Did you mean for Country itself to have a voice?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:30:55 UTC

Stacey’s dreams are full of symbols—like birds and shadows. How should readers interpret these moments, especially if they don’t share the same cultural background?

2025-07-22 01:32:37 UTC

Have you ever considered writing a book about Aunty May's and Nan's relationship when they were younger?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:33:26 UTC

If Laney hadn't gone missing, do you think Stacey would've ever reconnected with her culture—or was this the only way she could "wake up"?

2025-07-22 01:35:33 UTC

Did the monsters in the cave not eat Laney because she didn't have the necklace, whereas Dan had it around his neck?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:35:45 UTC

Do you think there is a real ghost in Ghost Bird—or is the 'ghost' more of a symbol for something like lost culture, trauma or history?

leditschker — 2025-07-22 01:35:58 UTC

Do you think the overall message of the novel would have been different if you had decided to write it in Laneys point of view?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:36:50 UTC

Is there any segment of the book you find is often overlooked but you find is very crucial to the plot?

2025-07-22 01:37:39 UTC

What makes some of the rocks more special or spiritual than others?

asadm4 — 2025-07-22 01:38:10 UTC

What similarities and differences do you see between Stacey and/or Laney’s experiences and your own

asadm4 — 2025-07-22 01:39:04 UTC

Do you think Stacey took the right course of action to save her sister?

willsl6 — 2025-07-22 01:39:07 UTC

Do you see the cave as more than just a physical place—could it represent the things Stacey has to uncover about herself or her culture?

2025-07-22 01:39:53 UTC

Why didn't the monsters haunt the people who had the necklace in the safe?