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Looking for Indigenous Australian sensitivity readers!

I’ve just started brainstorming/developing an idea for an urban fantasy novel set in Australia. The premise so far is “Bogan bush witch from a small country town moves to Melbourne to begin an apprenticeship with an older city witch,” and I’m hoping to explore themes of modern Australian culture, history and modern identity, differences in Australian spiritual identity, and the transition between high school and adulthood without an existing support network to rely on.

I’ve done a bit of brainstorming about what sorts of fantasy elements and concept I’d want to include, but before I go further with the worldbuilding stage I want to ask for input from Aboriginal Australian sensitivity readers about things to consider/look out for when creating a fantasy story that takes place on Aboriginal land.

Since the story takes place in Melbourne and the protagonist is originally from the area near the Murray River on the VIC/NSW border, sensitivity readers with Wurundjeri, Boonwurrung and Yorta Yorta background would be preferred if possible, but input from any Aboriginal Australian readers regardless of background is of course very much welcome!

All contributors will of course be credited if/when this story is released or published. I only work part time and don’t earn much myself, but all contributors will definitely be paid for their time and labour as well and I’ll do my best to pay you the amount you deserve for your work.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post, and if you’d like to contribute, feel free to DM me, any help is really appreciated!

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me, reading my own story: wow i wonder what happens next

me, remembering i have to write what happens next myself: fucking shit

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