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THE 20 WORST BOOK COVERS EVER

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Colin Falconer

I have had a few really terrible book covers during my life as an author. Sometimes I thought: (a) the designer has not read my book, (b) if they have, their IQ is smaller than the font size or (c) … Continue reading →

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fact + fiction = faction?

Posted on June 6, 2012 by Colin Falconer

TODAY’S GUEST POST IS FROM KATE LORD BROWN Kate was born in Devon in the UK, but then worked as an international arts consultant, living in Europe and the Middle East. The Perfurmed Garden is her second book, following up … Continue reading →

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SHUNDAY MASH: HOW USING A CELL PHONE CAN GET YOU BEATEN UP

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Colin Falconer

Did you know that cell phones can cause injury? You shouldn’t be too complacent about the dangers of using one, and later I’ve got a video to prove it to you. But first … COMPLICASHUN: I love this post from … Continue reading →

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THE IMPORTANCE OF GREAT STORYTELLING

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Colin Falconer

Great story telling is not an accident, it’s an art, as Lucas here demonstrates. Hope you enjoy this short video that illustrates why the ability to structure a good yarn is so very, very important. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gFxhJO1rfw&w=420&h=315]

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WE ARE NOT ALONE

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Colin Falconer

The last five days I’ve been at a writer’s festival about an hour’s flight from Sydney. They worked me like a dog and made me walk to work every day. But before you feel too sorry for me, I only … Continue reading →

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HISTORICAL OR FICTION?

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Colin Falconer

I received an email the other day from a reader who had come across HAREM, liked the first chapter, and wrote to me: ‘… before I read any more, I want to know if it’s all factual and true.’ Now … Continue reading →

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