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Tall And True Microfiction

An anthology of six-word and single-sentence to 460-word stories

by Robert Fairhead ...

I discovered the microfiction genre when I reviewed Loopholes by Susan McCreery for Writing NSW in 2017. The microfiction in Loopholes ranges from several paragraphs on one or two pages to only three short sentences.By definition, brevity is the key to good microfiction. There is no time for plot and character development, so every word must count. In Loopholes, McCreery plunges the reader into ... Read more

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I discovered the microfiction genre when I reviewed Loopholes by Susan McCreery for Writing NSW in 2017. The microfiction in Loopholes ranges from several paragraphs on one or two pages to only three short sentences.By definition, brevity is the key to good microfiction. There is no time for plot and character development, so every word must count. In Loopholes, McCreery plunges the reader into
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One Day in the Life of Alex's AI and Other Speculative Fiction

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"For Alex and the Adaptive Generation, AI was a logical step in human evolution. It enhanced life, leaving them feeling less stressed and anxious. AI also offered hope for mitigating and adapting to the existential effects of climate change."One Day in the Life of Alex's AI and Other Speculative Fiction is a collection of twenty speculative fiction short stories written by writer and podcaster ... Read more

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"For Alex and the Adaptive Generation, AI was a logical step in human evolution. It enhanced life, leaving them feeling less stressed and anxious. AI also offered hope for mitigating and adapting to the existential effects of climate change."One Day in the Life of Alex's AI and Other Speculative Fiction is a collection of twenty speculative fiction short stories written by writer and podcaster
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Twelve More Furious Months

Twelve more short stories written for the Furious Fiction writing competition — April 2021 to March 2022

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I entered my first Furious Fiction writing competition in April 2020. Run by the Australian Writers’ Centre, I had 55 hours to write a 500-word short story based on their brief. And the timing was perfect because it fell on the first weekend of COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney.From April 2020 to March 2021, I wrote and submitted twelve Furious Fictions, sharing the short stories on the Tall And True ... Read more

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I entered my first Furious Fiction writing competition in April 2020. Run by the Australian Writers’ Centre, I had 55 hours to write a 500-word short story based on their brief. And the timing was perfect because it fell on the first weekend of COVID-19 lockdown in Sydney.From April 2020 to March 2021, I wrote and submitted twelve Furious Fictions, sharing the short stories on the Tall And True
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Twelve Furious Months

Twelve short stories written for the Furious Fiction writing competition, April 2020 to March 2021

by Robert Fairhead ...

The Australian Writers’ Centre runs a Furious Fiction writing competition on the first weekend of every month. Writers have 55 hours to write a 500-word short story based on a brief. The first prize is AUD$500, with the winner and shortlisted entries showcased on the Writers’ Centre website.I entered my first Furious Fiction in April 2020. And to help me focus on my writing, the competition fell ... Read more

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The Australian Writers’ Centre runs a Furious Fiction writing competition on the first weekend of every month. Writers have 55 hours to write a 500-word short story based on a brief. The first prize is AUD$500, with the winner and shortlisted entries showcased on the Writers’ Centre website.I entered my first Furious Fiction in April 2020. And to help me focus on my writing, the competition fell
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Both Sides of the Story

by Robert Fairhead, Denise O'Hagan ...

Inspired by Phil Collins’ 1993 eponymous hit, I wrote this collection of four vignettes and a fifth piece to pull them together for a major UK short story writing competition in 1994.The news at the time was full of stories about people for whom the public (including me) had little sympathy. I watched Collins’ Both Sides music video on MTV and wondered: Could I show both sides of the news in a ... Read more

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Inspired by Phil Collins’ 1993 eponymous hit, I wrote this collection of four vignettes and a fifth piece to pull them together for a major UK short story writing competition in 1994.The news at the time was full of stories about people for whom the public (including me) had little sympathy. I watched Collins’ Both Sides music video on MTV and wondered: Could I show both sides of the news in a
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Mini Style Guide

An Introduction to Good Writing and Manuscript Presentation

by Denise O'Hagan ...

An easy-to-use guide for writers, editors and studentsThe Mini Style Guide covers the fundamentals of good writing and explains how to present a manuscript for publication. It is written in a direct and accessible manner suitable for all ages and backgrounds, and assumes no prior knowledge of the writing trade or the publishing industry. Explanations are accompanied by plentiful ‘real life’ ... Read more

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An easy-to-use guide for writers, editors and studentsThe Mini Style Guide covers the fundamentals of good writing and explains how to present a manuscript for publication. It is written in a direct and accessible manner suitable for all ages and backgrounds, and assumes no prior knowledge of the writing trade or the publishing industry. Explanations are accompanied by plentiful ‘real life’
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The Compleat Thunks Book

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In The Compleat Thunks Book Ian Gilbert brings together classic Thunks from a number of his books, as well as hundreds of new ones, all designed to make your brain hurt as you think, question, debate and argue your way to a better understanding of how to survive in a world gone dangerously bonkers. We are living in an age in which facts don't count, certainty no longer exists and complexity means ... Read more

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In The Compleat Thunks Book Ian Gilbert brings together classic Thunks from a number of his books, as well as hundreds of new ones, all designed to make your brain hurt as you think, question, debate and argue your way to a better understanding of how to survive in a world gone dangerously bonkers. We are living in an age in which facts don't count, certainty no longer exists and complexity means
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Beer Makes Daddy Strong

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'Funny, true, and - speaking as a dad - embarrassingly accurate.' ― Chris Addison 'This will make you laugh. It is a piece of artwork, really; a collection of cartoons capturing those "dad moments" that can be humiliating, embarrassing or just plain stupid.' ― Daily Telegraph The perfect gift for dad's - 60 brilliant cartoons from Andy Riley celebrating the special one.Affectionate, witty and ... Read more

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'Funny, true, and - speaking as a dad - embarrassingly accurate.' ― Chris Addison 'This will make you laugh. It is a piece of artwork, really; a collection of cartoons capturing those "dad moments" that can be humiliating, embarrassing or just plain stupid.' ― Daily Telegraph The perfect gift for dad's - 60 brilliant cartoons from Andy Riley celebrating the special one.Affectionate, witty and
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Trash to Treasure

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This sweetly romantic short story – winner of the Take 5 Random Romance writing competition – will make you smile and make you cry.Anthony Collins keeps the key to his heart in a small box that contains a lifetime of memories. Can Tony’s precious treasures take him back to his one true love? ... Read more

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This sweetly romantic short story – winner of the Take 5 Random Romance writing competition – will make you smile and make you cry.Anthony Collins keeps the key to his heart in a small box that contains a lifetime of memories. Can Tony’s precious treasures take him back to his one true love?
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How to Conduct a Great Meeting

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Meetings are the bane of many a work life. Theyre boring, unfocused, too long, and just plain ineffective. But all of this can be cured. It just takes some organization, technique, and common sense. In fact, meetings can be turned into incredible engines for results and morale. Heres how its done. ... Read more

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Meetings are the bane of many a work life. Theyre boring, unfocused, too long, and just plain ineffective. But all of this can be cured. It just takes some organization, technique, and common sense. In fact, meetings can be turned into incredible engines for results and morale. Heres how its done.
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Girl Heart Boy: Forget Me Not (short story ebook 2)

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Real love. Real lives. The real thing . . . Girl Heart Boy is the irresistible new romantic series for teens, combining the romance of The OC with the realism of Skins and the sexiness of E L James' Fifty Shades of Grey - for a teen audience. Girl Heart Boy is perfect for fans of Twilight and the Hunger Games looking for their next must-have read.Four girls, three boys, turning 18. Get set to
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So You're 70!

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You may now be bored of the novelty of a free bus pass, hair may be growing in unusual places and you’ll never make it through the late night feature without nodding off.On the bright side, you can look forward to tearing up the pavement on your own top-of-the-range mobility scooter. ... Read more

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You may now be bored of the novelty of a free bus pass, hair may be growing in unusual places and you’ll never make it through the late night feature without nodding off.On the bright side, you can look forward to tearing up the pavement on your own top-of-the-range mobility scooter.
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