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Universal Plots: A further thought on star-crossed lovers

Posted on April 17, 2012 by

If you are interested in the star-crossed lovers plot you might go back to the Bronte sisters who mastered this plot in the mid-19th century. Both Charlotte’s novel Jane Eyre and Emily’s story Wuthering Heights are masterful examples of the … Continue reading →

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Universal Plots: the star-crossed lovers

Posted on March 7, 2012 by

Last week I talked about how most stories are new versions of old stories. Revisiting one of these universal plots is a good way of getting an idea for a new story. Today I’d like to talk about one of … Continue reading →

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My stories in Cricket Magazine

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

If you are outside Australia and cannot borrow my books from your local library, you will find two of my stories in Cricket Magazine. ‘Sonnet Girl’ is published over two issues, February and March 2006. ‘Postcards from Hawaii’ appears in … Continue reading →

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