Before I was an author I...
was delusionally confident.
Down the Hume was inspired by…
The shadow part of myself.
In three words Down the Hume is…
Queer suburban noir.
My favourite place to write is…
This desk I found on the street.
When I’m not writing I…
am invisible.
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