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Hi experts,
I've got a bunch of questions about Australia, for something I'm working on. Of particular interest are:
- modern Aborigines and Aboriginal culture
- Aboriginal magic, legends, art, and names
- The Outback (particularly traveling in it, and ghost towns)
- Perth
Part of my novel is set in a near-future version of Australia (it's being written for a game company) so I'll need to extrapolate, but I just want to make sure I don't get anything glaringly wrong.
What I'm really looking for is impressions, little tidbits of info that might make my book sound like I know what I'm talking about even though I've never been anywhere near Australia, and also ways to make sure my Aboriginal characters (they aren't main characters, but they figure prominently in part of the story) are "real" and not stereotypes. This is fantasy so it doesn't have to be perfect, but I'd like any Australian readers not to roll their eyes when they read it.
Anybody who can help me out? If I get any bites I'll put together a more specific list of questions.
Thanks!
I've got a bunch of questions about Australia, for something I'm working on. Of particular interest are:
- modern Aborigines and Aboriginal culture
- Aboriginal magic, legends, art, and names
- The Outback (particularly traveling in it, and ghost towns)
- Perth
Part of my novel is set in a near-future version of Australia (it's being written for a game company) so I'll need to extrapolate, but I just want to make sure I don't get anything glaringly wrong.
What I'm really looking for is impressions, little tidbits of info that might make my book sound like I know what I'm talking about even though I've never been anywhere near Australia, and also ways to make sure my Aboriginal characters (they aren't main characters, but they figure prominently in part of the story) are "real" and not stereotypes. This is fantasy so it doesn't have to be perfect, but I'd like any Australian readers not to roll their eyes when they read it.
Anybody who can help me out? If I get any bites I'll put together a more specific list of questions.
Thanks!