Self-Publishing with ALLi Inspirational Indie Author Interview #202: Jacqx Melilli Preserves Australian Showbiz History Through Fiction and Memoir
Feb 1, 2026
Jacqx Melilli, Australian author, playwright and writing coach who turns performance roots into fiction and memoir. She talks about preserving Australia showbiz history through a generational novel. She explains why she runs memoir-writing workshops to rescue forgotten memories. She also covers adapting work for international readers and sustaining an indie writing career.
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Writing As Lifelong Expression
- Jacqx Melilli began writing early after migrating to Australia and used journals to express herself from age 11.
- She credits writing as her main way of communicating and later helping others tell their stories.
From Acting To Writing
- Jacqx pursued acting in her 20s, got an agent in Sydney and worked in TV and theatre in small roles.
- She found the industry required compromises she wasn't willing to make, so she shifted focus to writing.
Fill Local Creative Gaps
- Teach and create work that fills a local gap, like Jacqx did by writing Australian plays for students.
- Use practical projects (plays, short films) to energize learners and build visibility.
