Maree Buscke and Nicholas Sheppard discuss the challenges faced by boys in creative writing and literature, including their preference for action-oriented and kinesthetic activities, and the lack of strong male characters in contemporary literature. They also touch on the shift in cultural preferences towards visual media, the overemphasis on trauma and identity in literature, and the challenges boys face in writing competitions. The conversation concluded with a discussion on the challenges of writing novels, particularly in the literary fiction genre, and the changing attitudes towards traditional publishing.

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