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“Writing is perhaps the greatest of human inventions, binding together people who never knew each other, citizens of distant epochs. Books break the shackles of time. A book is proof that humans are capable of magic.”
(Carl Sagan, The Persistence of Memory)
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Major Project
Anne Turner – 40923479 24th October, 2021 ENGL 8075 Major Project Abstract It is generally accepted that writing can be a cathartic experience, used in psychological therapy or simply to help process emotional situations. But what is it about writing – specifically creative writing, or story – that “helps humans adjust to the messy and…
Modern Marriage
Samuel asked how the meeting went and Sarah couldn’t think what he meant. Her hands paused in the raw chicken marinade she was massaging for tomorrow night’s dinner. She blinked at him. What had she done today? Working backwards, just before Sam came home she’d soothed another meltdown from their ten-year-old. That always took it…
Lamb to the Slaughter
The sooner we do it, the sooner it’s done. Over with, behind you. I know I know, says she to me. The car revs up the slope. Sammy sits still. So still. Pull into baking car park, roll windows down a crack. We’re a little early, shall we go for a walk? For god’s sake!…
Anne Turner 