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Aug 20
5 min

Towards the Within Deleted Scene

Warning: Towards the Within spoiler ahead. It would probably be best to read the book in full before continuing on. The following is a de...

What People Are Saying About What We Become

Reece Willis

Apr 17
8 min

What People Are Saying About What We Become

A special thank you to all those who have purchased, reviewed and supported What We Become.

Behind the Shadows - The Writing Process of What We Become

Reece Willis

Feb 2
2 min

Behind the Shadows - The Writing Process of What We Become

The writing of What We Become commenced in late 2017, once the final draft of Towards the Within was complete.

Towards the Within - One Year Anniversary

Reece Willis

Aug 11, 2019
2 min

Towards the Within - One Year Anniversary

30 July 2019 marked the one year anniversary since the release of Towards the Within.

Reece Willis

Nov 1, 2018
1 min

Towards the Within - A Visual Journey

Towards the Within was based upon my 1996 journey to India. I've uploaded some photos to Flickr to accompany the story.

What People Are Saying About Towards the Within

Reece Willis

Oct 5, 2018
15 min

What People Are Saying About Towards the Within

A special thank you to all those who have purchased, reviewed and supported Towards the Within.

Reece Willis

Sep 21, 2018
2 min

Towards Simpler Times

In 1996 I embarked on a backpacking trip around India for one hundred nights, which is what a majority of Towards the Within is based upon.

Under the Spotlight: Towards the Within Q&A

Reece Willis

Sep 6, 2018
3 min

Under the Spotlight: Towards the Within Q&A

How long did it take to write Towards the Within? About four years. I'd written for various travel publications in the past.

Reece Willis

Aug 26, 2018
4 min

Dealing With Writer's Block

Just those two words were once enough to have me staring at a blank page, anxiety welling up inside.

Reece Willis

Jul 31, 2018
1 min

About the Cover of Towards the Within

The many symbolisms of an elephant perfectly summed up the story and was undoubtedly the only choice for the front cover

The Process of Writing Towards the Within

Reece Willis

Jul 31, 2018
2 min

The Process of Writing Towards the Within

I first started writing Towards the Within in 1999. Then, it was nothing more than journal entries from my 1996 and 1999 trips around India

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