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Lessons Learned – if I could impart one piece of advice to first-time authors this would be it.
I am a perfectionist, in terms of my writing. Most authors probably are. This doesn’t mean we think our writing is perfect. It means we’ll never be content with the finished product. I’m constantly looking for ways to improve the …
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Arthur Benton is in da house – and some post-baby philosophy!
He’s arrived, my second child, the once and future king. Arthur weighs 4.2 kilograms and is 56 centimetres tall. These impressive statistics suggest he won’t be called on to play the hobbit in twenty years if they remake the film. …
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First experiences must count for something or am I judging a book by its cover: Jonathan K Benton
A friend invited me to the C3 Church Christmas concert in Bridgeman Downs Brisbane. C3 Bridgeman Downs is based in an impressive complex with a great café and a large air-conditioned hall. I was expecting to listen to a few …
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2014 – the year we woke. Philosophy is inspiring!
I believe that most people are good. If the reverse is true then humanity is in a whole lot of trouble. Being good doesn’t mean being perfect. We are all capable of behaving selfishly – perfection is mostly subjective anyway. …
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I’ve had a gutful: by Jonathan K Benton
I’ve had a gutful of dangerous criminals reoffending after serving pitiful sentences handed down at the discretion of sympathetic judges. Some in the legal community argue the media is stoking these feelings of mine through sensationalist reporting that excludes the …
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It’s personal – the music that changed me. Jonathan K Benton
Music has always played (excuse the pun) a massive part in my life. I love how it makes me feel, what it means to me, its magic and its power. I listen to all genres, everything from the soaring rock …
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