The chapter traces the author's family history, from his grandfather's military service to his own struggles in a new country. It highlights the transition from a troubled upbringing to becoming a successful writer, exploring experiences in journalism, screenwriting, and ultimately novel writing. The narrative dives deep into the emotional and creative journey of channeling grief and pain into literary success, emphasizing the transformative power of storytelling.
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International Bestselling author Terry Hayes joins Joe to discuss his remarkable career(s) and how they prepared him to write I Am Pilgrim and The Year of the Locust. Terry and Joe also talk about:
- Terry's decision to leave Hollywood to write novels
- Fighting through self-doubt
- Being ready for the difficulties when pursuing your calling
- How Terry leveraged his subconscious when stuck while working on a scene with Mel Gibson
- Focusing on the task at hand instead of getting overwhelmed by the big picture
- Finding courage in novels and real life
- ...and Joe and Terry provide teasers on the plot for The Year of the Locust
Terry Hayes is a former journalist and screen-writer. Born in Sussex, England, he migrated to Australia as a child and trained as a journalist at the country’s leading broadsheet. At twenty-one he was appointed North American correspondent, based in New York, and after two years returned to Sydney to become an investigative reporter, political correspondent and columnist.
He resigned to produce a prominent current affairs radio program and a short time later, with George Miller, wrote the screenplay for Road Warrior/Mad Max 2. He also co-produced and wrote Dead Calm, the film which launched Nicole Kidman’s international movie career, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome and a large number of TV movies and mini-series – including Bodyline and Bangkok Hilton – two of which received international Emmy nominations. In all, he has won over twenty film or television awards.
After moving to Los Angeles he worked as a screen-writer on major studio productions. His credits include Payback with Mel Gibson, From Hell, starring Johnny Depp, and Vertical Limit with Chris O’Donnell. He has also done un-credited writing on a host of other movies including Reign of Fire, Cliffhanger and Flightplan, starring Jodie Foster.
The Year of the Locust is Terry Hayes' second novel. His first, I Am Pilgrim was an international bestseller.
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