An Authentic Writer

‘Good advice is like a tight glove; it fits some circumstances and it does not fit others.’

 

‘Israel? Do you have a death wish?’

I tried explaining. ‘My story must be authentic…have feeling, be believable. It’s a writer’s golden rule.’

She didn’t get it. She offered advice, wanted or unwanted. ‘My advice, stay at home…use Google. Who’s going to know if you’ve been there? People die in Israel. They get bombed…’

I ignored her advice…Israel, Masada, the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Sea of Galilee, Jerusalem. My story breathed reality; a depth Google could never deliver.

Breaking News — Ten injured in terror attack Sydney Australia.

There is no terror in the bang, only in the anticipation of it.

Virginia Miranda

Virginia has entered a number of competitions including, Raspberry & Vine, Tom Howard and the ‘One Book Many Brisbane’s’ for which her works were highly commended on a number of occasions.

Published works in the Brisbane State High School Year book, Brisbane Courier Mail, ‘Me’ magazine, Albert & Logan News, Sea Spray, and the Official Journal of the Air Sea Rescue Association of Qld.

In 2016 Virginia published her first book, Flash Fiction Volume 1. Her eagerly awaited second book, Flash Fiction Volume 2, was published in late 2017.

Virginia is currently a member of Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, The Brisbane Writers Centre, The Society of Women Writers, The Fellowship of Australian Writers Qld and a The Alliance of Independent Authors.

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