In The Touch, the love scenes are the same as they were in The Thorn Birds or anything else I've ever written. I find a way of saying that either it was heaven or hell but in a way that still leaves room for the reader to use their own imagination. Colleen McCullough birdfindhave share on social
The lovely thing about being forty is that you can appreciate twenty-five-year-old men more. Colleen McCullough fortylovelyman Change image and share on social
I have an editor in my head, that's why I can't read Harry Potter, because Rowling is such a lousy writer. Colleen McCullough editorharryhead Change image and share on social
My husband says it is very good that I have very tiny feet, because they're easier to get in my mouth. Colleen McCullough easyfootgood Change image and share on social
It's a dead give away of an inexperienced writer if every character speaks with the same voice. Colleen McCullough characterdeadgive Change image and share on social
It's a woman's book but I think the men will read it too. Colleen McCullough bookmanread Change image and share on social
There's a hell of a lot of horny people out there who are not being gratified in the way they should be. Colleen McCullough gratifyhellhorny Change image and share on social
I stopped this one about two months before federation and I want the next one to be more political. It will deal with the formation of white Australian policy and things like that. Colleen McCullough australiandealfederation Change image and share on social
She told fortunes for a living. It's a wacky book and was great fun to write. It is very much a look at what life was like for women in Australia in the 1960's. Colleen McCullough australiabookfortune Change image and share on social
In early draft it never satisfied me, and that was when it clicked into place and it went so well as a diary. Colleen McCullough clickdiarydraft Change image and share on social
