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Hometown:: Campbelltown

About Me:: An author of short crime and thriller fiction published by magazines in seven countries.

I Am A:: Writer

Website:: http://ian-edward.blogspot.com

Books And Authors I Like:: John D McDonald
Patricia Cornwell
David Morrell
Gregg Hurwitz
J A Konrath
Lee Child
Dashiell Hammett
Michael Crichton
Daphne Du Maurier
Michael Robotham
Allan Folsom
John Case
Michael Cordy

Movies And TV Shows I Like:: The Fugitive
The Truman Show
Rear Window
Vertigo
Heat
The Usual Suspects
24
Lost
Minority Report

My blog, Take It As Read

Check out my random thoughts on on writing, publishing, books, the whole damn thing at
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Into The Rhythm Of The Rewrite

A few years ago I read an interview with Jeffrey Archer in which he revealed he wrote 17 drafts of his novels. I remember thinking at the time that the first draft must have been clinically dead. However, If I've learned anything in the years since, it's the same thing we've all learned - three of the most important techniques in the crafting of fiction are rewriting, rewriting, and rewriting.

In between those manic - or laid-back (whatever works for you) rewriting…

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Posted on September 18, 2010 at 1:31pm

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At 1:55am on August 16, 2011, Noir Nation said…: Hi Ian,

I'm one of the editors for Noir Nation, and I would love to get some more stories from Australia for Issue 2 (Issue 1 will be available Sept 1, 2011). Looking for short stories and graphic stories (comics). Maybe you have some, and could also help spread the word? We start reading for issue 2 on Oct 1.

Thank you,

Alan

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At 12:23pm on October 24, 2010, Stacy said…: Thanks for the friend request, Ian! Continued success to you!

Best Wishes!

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At 5:04am on October 22, 2010, Richard Sanders said…: Let it rip, Ian!

At 2:12pm on September 30, 2010, Karen from AustCrime said…: Hi Ian - hope you enjoy Crimespace.

At 5:19am on September 10, 2010, Kate the Book Buff said…: Hello and welcome! I just wanted to introduce myself, and my blog, The Book Buff: Book Reviews for Regular People. Check it out at http://www.thebookbuff.blogspot.com

There is always a giveaway going on at The Book Buff, click on the book title for more info!

The Aristobrats by best selling author Jennifer Solow (great book for young teen girls)

Also, if you are a Jane Austen fan, check out my new reading challenge, “Jane Austen is my Homegirl” there will be some great giveaways and linkups, here is the link-http://thebookbuff.blogspot.com/p/jane-austen-is-my-homegirl-reading.html

It can be a bit overwhelming around here at first, so if you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

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