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Last Chapter of Wisdom

Emerging authors must remember: The least experienced author of their book writes their chapter one. Every time I finish a manuscript, I’m reminded of a slightly embarrassing truth: the writer who pens the final chapter is far more skilled than the one who wrote the book’s opening line. It’s normal, natural even. It’s as if

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Writers Must Fall Into Their Rabbit Holes. Completely. Utterly. Absolutely.

Authors know what I’m talking about. Experimenting with our stories exposes rabbit holes — for our characters, in our plots, our creativity, us. One character finds utopia while another goes to hell. Both are places few authors have visited, so both will require authors to take a leap into unknown worlds. Think of the sighted

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Mystery Death Not Accidental

Another victim was found naked in long grass by Meadowbrook TAFE students last night. It comes after a thirty-five-year-old woman was hanged by her own camera’s strap near a bridge last month. A third, yet-to-be-identified body, was discovered by joggers near a water storage facility north of Brisbane — one common link being that all

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Love Writing, Hate the Editing

I love writing. The rush of creating new characters, bending them to my will, and dropping them into unpredictable story arcs is pure magic. Editing a manuscript is the bane of my existence! First drafts are my playground — a place where rules don’t exist, and imagination runs free. Sentences pour out unfiltered, raw and

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Photographer Dies While Taking Pictures of Last Night’s Storm

Brisbane Photographer Maxine Sewell, 32, was found hanging from a cliff near the Story Bridge by early morning commuters this morning. It is believed she was taking photos during last night’s fierce electrical storm. Police apologise to the community for today’s grim discovery, but emphasise that there appear to be no signs of foul play. They

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