Photo of a morning storm over Karlu, Karlu – The Devil’s Marbles. Near Tennant Creek Northern Territory, Australia. (L.C. Wong ©2019)

A dramatic scene which reminds me that Australian history is ancient, often sacred and secrete. There are Aboriginal myths shared at this site, but their deeper meaning is hidden from new Australians. A caution that, as writers, acknowledging indigenous stories requires sensitivity and care.

But the landscape is awe-inspiring and we can create our own myths when we write.

As expressed by John Keats: (letter to J.H. Reynolds 1818)

“Almost any man may, like the spider, spin from his own inwards his own airy citadel.”

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What landscapes inspire you?