Peter Prior became a letter writer, like his mother, at the age of eight in 1967. His first letter was to his grandfather. He used his best writing with big round letters, because he knew his grandfather used a large magnifying glass to read with. His grandfather responded two weeks later with a two-page letter and he included a brand new $20 note. Over the years, his letter writing evolved into short stories especially when he was at boarding school and in his early adult years. At the age of twenty-four, he sat down at a typewriter to see if he could write a book. His mother was impressed, but after a few years, he felt his work lacked life experience, so he put his typewriter away and got himself a life. Thirty years later, he sat down at a keyboard and allowed his fingers to do the talking. Long Grass Calling - A Fortunate Childhood was born and the Long Grass trilogy was conceived. His mother was impressed and thanked him for giving her back her memories of her children as children. She was eighty-four years old.
