When I was working in Kabore, a remote outpost in Sandaun (West Sepik) Province, Papua New Guinea, there was not a great deal to do in the evening and I found myself scribbling some amateurish rhymes. I am happy to
Why No Selfies?
Several readers of Inside the Crocodile have asked me why, among all the coloured photographs, there is only one small image of the author. The selfie revolution had not been invented when I was in Papua New Guinea. I was
The Ultimate Test of Travel Writing
Authors love to hear from readers. As well as social media comments, I receive regular emails from people who have read Inside the Crocodile. Sometimes they write because they had known nothing about Papua New Guinea and enjoyed the sense
Why Inside the Crocodile?
I’ve been asked several times why I chose Inside the Crocodile as the main title for my recent travel/work memoir. Crocodiles are common in Papua New Guinea’s lowland rivers and they have in many ways become an emblem of the
What makes good travel writing?
What makes for good travel writing was one of the challenging questions asked by historical novelist, Gabrielle Kimm, when she interviewed me a while ago on her gorgeous website. I have posted an updated version of the interview below. GK: