Talbot speaks of the influences on his writing; the reasons for devoting himself to publishing Hunter Valley writers; teaching creative writing; the difficulties encountered in writing fiction; writing a series of fantasy stories. Talbot reads and comments on the poems: 'Cold Bath Song', 'World Motel at Walgett', 'Apples or Lips', 'Voyelles', 'Poet to Muse', 'Journey Round the Inside of My Skin'.
