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Police Officers and Second Jobs/Alternative Jobs
Graham Maranda
Like many other people in the community, police officers sometimes have second (and even third) jobs. Is this officially sanctioned? What rules are there about secondary employment? And what kinds of jobs are police officers or ex-police officers likely to take up? Graham Maranda gives us some insights into this interesting question... . . . keep reading
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A Word or Two About:
Creating meaning simply and elegantly
Lynda Davies
We write because we have something to say. Regardless of the type of writing we employ, being able to tell our audience what we mean is of critical importance. It's true of fiction, biography, departmental report or email. In this article I'm going to focus on 'audience' and 'meaning', exploring why I believe they're so important to good writing, and looking at ways we can create meaning simply and elegantly in fiction. . . . keep reading
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General Duty Police
What They Do
Graham Maranda
Recently, I stumbled upon a report prepared by the NSW Auditor-General in 2000 titled 'Performance Audit - Managing Injured Police - NSW Police'. It included an annexure of the 'Inherent requirements of a General Duties police officer'. This formal break-down provides a clear overview of what front line policing entails. I suggest these 'inherent requirements' are consistent for all front line Australian police. . . . keep reading
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Six Quick Tips on Technique
Marg McAlister
Here are six quick tips on technique. You'll find that they barely scratch the surface - they're more 'flags' to tell you what you need to look for. Every one of them should lead you to hundreds of articles telling you exactly how to achieve the effect you want in your work in progress. When you check your work against the list below, be honest about the need to brush up on any areas of weakness. . . . keep reading
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The Building Blocks of Crime Fiction
Marg McAlister
For writers who are new to crime fiction, one of the biggest pitfalls is building a plot on a flimsy premise. The following guidelines will help to ensure that the basic plot of a crime fiction novel works. The quality of the finished book is, of course, dependent on the talent of the writer - but at least this will ensure that the framework of the book is realistic. . . . keep reading
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Getting a Novel Right Part 2 - Redrafting
Marg McAlister
At one time or another, you're bound to read through something you've written and realise with a dreadful sinking feeling that it Just Doesn't Work. The temptation is to ignore this knowledge and pretend it isn't so. Understandable enough. No-one wants to admit that months (or years) of hard work has just gone down the drain. . . . keep reading
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Getting a Novel Right Part 1 - Rewriting
Marg McAlister
When you finish your novel, resist the impulse to simply bundle the thing up and send it away with a kiss and a prayer. You should check your novel from several different angles: first, the obvious things like spelling, typographical errors and grammar, then the not-so-obvious things like characterisation, motivation, style, transitions and flashbacks. . . . keep reading
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Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs & Heteronyms
Judy Vorfeld
If you're confused by words that sound similar but have totally different meanings, you're not alone! This article explains the difference between homonyms, homophones, homgraphs and heteronyms... and lists some confusing word pairs and even some confusing word triplets! . . . keep reading
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