A deep dive into becoming an author and creating the novel ‘Out of Breath’

A deep dive into being a writer and the creation of Out of Breath. From a child in special ed reading classes to becoming a bestselling author, Anna Snoekstra will discuss her journey to the publication of her fifth novel Out of Breath. She will talk on her extensive research into seasonal work in Australia, psychological coercion in cults and off-gride communities and visiting the remote Kimberley region of WA and her investigation into its complex history of pearl farming.

“Out of Breath is an absorbing and entertaining read. There’s a sinister edge to almost every scene, and the feeling of a constantly simmering mystery makes it a difficult book to put down.”
--The Saturday Paper

“Out of Breath… reads like television fare, being tightly plotted, deft with character and visual tourism.”
--The Age

“An intelligent, character-driven psychological thriller rooted in a vivid evocation of the Kimberley landscape.”
-- The West Australian

Topics covered:


* Overcoming difficulties with literacy and confidence to become an author

* The process of writing a thriller novel

* Researching seasonal work, cults and pearl farming in remote WA