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Falling Backwards

Life becomes complicated for Simon - a fundamentalist preacher and marriage guidance counsellor -...

Cokcraco

'From da kokroach point of view, humans are irrelvant. Kokroaches no like em. Doan want em. Do no...

The Amours & Alarums of Eliza MacLean

Victoria Eliza Annie MacLean can't escape actors. Her father Richard, who raised her in a bohemia...

The Last Candles of the Night

In Hyderabad in 1948, a love triangle evolves between three young people with conflicting ideals:...

Effective Writing

'Effective writing: plain English at work' is about writing that works: it is based on sound Engl...

Darling, Impossible!

They say the past is another country but for Australian-born Lily the past is another language: H...

The Orchid Nursery

The Fifteens of Stone House have reached Attainment: the day a girlie may Beseech for the privile...

The Dragon’s Skin

The Styx

Sophie can't walk or talk, but behind her disability hides a keen intelligence. Living on The Sty...

Working words

Working words is a collection of 'chats' about aspects of editing and writing for dipping into - ...

Direct Action

ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST. SABOTEUR. TERRORIST.Her client took direct action to 'stop the coal'. Whe...

Cycle of Learning

After backpacking around Asia, Anne Fitzpatrick spent three months volunteering in rural India. I...