Melody Horrill On The 5 Things You Need to Know to Become a Great Author

When I decided to pen my memoir, I didn’t know where to start. Should I start at the end and work backward? Should I write chronologically? How do I blend two different timelines? I was paralyzed with indecision.

As part of my interview series on the five things you need to know to become a great author, I had the pleasure of interviewing Melody Horrill. Melody is an award-winning Australian journalist, media ‘specialist, speaker, and author of three books. She is well known for raising awareness about dolphins and marine conservation. She is a passionate animal and nature lover and likes nothing more than spending time beside or in the sea.

Thank you so much for joining us! Can you share a story about what brought you to this particular career path?

My partner and I were visiting friends in our hometown, Adelaide in South Australia, when my former university lecturer, dolphin expert, and friend told me about the plight of the local dolphin population. He explained that a spate of calves and healthy adults had died from unknown causes and others were ill. I had volunteered as his research assistant while at university and had come…