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Phone tapping, billionaires, Doctor Who and a smirk
Is there a difference between tapping the phone of a democratically elected president and tapping the phone of a celebrity, or murder victim? Employees of Rupert Murdoch are facing jail sentences for their roles in the News of the World …
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Movie Review – Pan’s Labyrinth.
There’s a reason I don’t review books/movies that I believe possess no redeeming qualities: I’m an author, and I don’t have time to write a review about something that doesn’t inspire me. There are not enough hours in the week …
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If it was your wand, would you wave it?
Imagine a magic wand. It was yours alone to wave. One magnificent flourish would guarantee the same standard of shelter, education and health care to everyone on the planet – no exceptions. No more mansions, no more homeless. One size …
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Queensland’s largest newspaper The Courier-Mail reviews A Wicked Kind of Dark
I truly love it here in Queensland. The support given to me by the people of this justifiably proud and beautiful State has been overwhelming. Councillor for the Deagon Ward, the amazing Victoria Newton, read and recommended A Wicked …
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The Prologue for my next book and a Q and A with the main character – Jonathan K Benton
Prologue So this is fear. The man stood trembling on the edge of the plank as dark clouds tumbled towards the boat. The approaching storm sent cannonballs of wind to clear its path. Inside the storm, the ocean was black. …
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A Wicked Kind of Dark – Book signing – Angus and Robertson Post Office Square
Angus and Robertson are holding a book signing for A Wicked Kind of Dark at their Post Office Square store in Brisbane’s CBD on Thursday 19th September. I’ll be there between 12 and 2.30 pm to sign copies. I live …
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Writing a speech – tips for a book launch.
I was going to write a detailed account of the book launch until I realised most of what I wanted to say I’d already said in my speech … So I’ll simply copy and paste my speech into this blog. …
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The map makers got it wrong! – A Wicked Kind of Dark
Minaea is a difficult world to map – the constantly changing Outerlands need to be updated on a daily basis. They are as abstract and eclectic as the imagination itself. The more earthly familiar Corelands and Borderlands can be mapped; …
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A Wicked Kind of Dark – Cover Reveal
Here it is: the cover of my young adult fantasy novel A Wicked Kind of Dark. Due to certain laws (and fair enough too), I’m not allowed to include Eminem’s Lose Yourself alongside this reveal, but feel free to play it. I’ve …
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Six quotes to help you get through the day – Jonathan K Benton
1) If you’re going through hell, keep going – Winston Churchill Thank goodness for Winston. This quote has inspired me through some tough times. 2) I can resist everything but temptation – Oscar Wilde I love this quote. I thank …
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