Dani Netherclift on the role of writing as catharsis and the processing of grief, use of the lyric essay form, and the structure and process of a creative writing PhD.
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Dani Netherclift on the role of writing as catharsis and the processing of grief, use of the lyric essay form, and the structure and process of a creative writing PhD.
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Dani is the author of Vessel: The Shape of Absent Bodies, which she wrote as the creative component of her writing PhD. She lives on unceded Taungurung lands in the High Country of Victoria with her husband, two children and a Maine Coon cat called Jane (after Jane Eyre).
She is the president of the Mansfield Readers and Writers Festival and has been published in Island Magazine, Westerly, The Guardian, Meanjin, and many other places.
What's inside this episode?
- Dani’s journey through personal tragedy and academic detours, to finally writing Vessel as part of her creative PhD.
- Dani explores how discovering the lyric essay form unlocked her ability to write about grief and trauma in a fragmented, mosaic style.
- Learn how Dani’s writing practice evolved—from poetry and blogging to experimental essays—supported by academic mentorship and feedback.
- Dani gets real about the unpredictability of publishing: the lack of control over reviews, invitations, and sales, and the importance of savouring small moments of reader connection.
- Discover why nurturing a fulfilling life outside of writing—and separating self-worth from creative output—is essential for long-term creative resilience.
Listen now if you need...
… an introduction into the rarely discussed lyric essay—a fragmented, mosaic-like form that allows for non-linear storytelling and deep experimentation, setting it apart from more conventional memoirs and novels.
My favourite quote:
“A judge in a competition had just given the overall advice to everyone who entered that your audience should not have to be brought down by your writing, so you should put a humorous slant on your memoir, and I was like, sorry there's not really a funny side to seeing my father and brother drown… I thought that was really very bad advice.”
📖 What is the last book that Dani read and loved? The Yellow Notebook by Helen Garner
Vessel by Dani Netherclift is available to purchase wherever you buy your books. Alternatively, check in with your local library. If they don’t have a copy yet, put in a request!
Extra (important) information!
✨ You can find Dani Netherclift (she/her) at dani.netherclift.com.au
✨ Download 'The ultimate checklist to prepare, write and pitch your book' for FREE!
✨ Buy The Little Black Book of Publishing!
👋🏼 Until next time friend!