a meme for writers

[adelaidesean]

What was the very first bio you ever had published?

Mine was:

"Sean Williams lives in Adelaide and Play [sic] Radio is his first short story to appear in print. He is the son of a priest and says he's an atheist and non-practising witch. Apart from hoping to one day write professionally, Sean is also studying part time for his BA in music, and has also won the SA 1984 Young Composer Award. He is currently working on a novel about the music scene in Adelaide."

(The Esoteric Order of Dagon (EOD) Magazine, May 1991)

Things have changed just a tad since then.

Post links if you put up your own. I'm curious.

Comments

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Hey, I loved that old novel! Must dig it out and read it again. Still waiting to see my first $200 note. That was your invention, wasn't it?

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

That's great news, Paul, and a great title! I look forward to reading it.

Over the weekend I was writing story notes for the "best of" collection, and am now appalled by how much I've forgotten. Most of the pieces were written 10-15 years ago, and they might as well have been channelled from another plane. Glad to know I'm not the only one in that boat. :-)

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

It won't be a mad fan who kills me; it'll be working too hard. I'm very keen to decrease the output a tad, and am exploring ways to do that in the very near future.

The vast mound of unpublished mss held in the University of Queensland archives proves just how little of that posthumous material would ever be considered classic. There's a reason it's never been published. :-)

And yes: longevity for the sake of Art is a very worthy goal. May we all achieve it, and soon!

[seanwilliams.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Lane. I'm really pleased you like the books. This is the best forum of all to hear it. :-)