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The Curious Scribbler
Asylum Seekers & Refugees
May 4, 20150

Seemingly innocuous questions

I used to teach Form Filling as part of the English curriculum. It is exactly what it sounds like, that is, how to fill in forms – government forms, bureaucratic forms,...

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My Reading Chair & Writing Desk
April 23, 20150

The first sentence

‘Trying to write before you’re ready is like trying to squeeze toothpaste out of an empty tube,’ I wrote in exasperation after I allowed yet another day to...

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