John Mukky Burke is a proud Wiradjuri man who lives in Wagga Wagga. Retired from a varied life of working for payment, he now devotes his time to thinking, writing, voluntary teaching, caring for family and friends and encouraging others to more or less do the same. His degrees in English and philosophy have shaped his approach to life and thinking. For him, writing is a passion, and he believes it takes almost forever to learn two things: what to say and how to say it. He has two adult children and three granddaughters.