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D. O'Brien

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in Katherine N.T., Australia

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D.O'Brien has worked for 13 years for a major Metropolitan News Paper, first of all for Fairfax, then Murdoch.
She has restored and renovated original Queenslanders. A couple of years as a Real Estate Consultant, and finally, the rest of her working life self-employed in her own Importing/Wholesaling Business. She has a College Cert. in Business. She has always had a great love of books and yearned to 'just write' for as long as she can remember.
Her all time favourites are; the entire Dune Series, Thomas Covenant, The Golden Torc and most of all, the entire Wheel of Time Series.
She has always had a love of Stephen King, but more so for his writing skills than his storylines. ...more

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D. O'Brien It's not something I've suffered from very often, but I would take it as a sign I need a break, even if it means not switching the laptop on for a wee…moreIt's not something I've suffered from very often, but I would take it as a sign I need a break, even if it means not switching the laptop on for a week, and getting out for some fresh air and new faces. I don't mind a little bit of yoga here and there also.(less)

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D. O'Brien Honestly, if the urge to write is undeniable, I would say to trust yourself and just begin something, even a diary would get you going on the right tr…moreHonestly, if the urge to write is undeniable, I would say to trust yourself and just begin something, even a diary would get you going on the right track.(less)

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“As it is with every Life experience,
from the cradle to the grave,
Curiosity, is the culprit,
and always leads the way.”
― D. O'Brien, Koins Motel

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“Men know themselves by what they intend, not by what they do.”
― D. O'Brien, Koins Motel

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“Writing is learning to say nothing, more cleverly each day.”
― William Allingham

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“Writers envy Actors because they are never confronted with the blank page. Actors envy Writers because they are.”
― Miscell. and unknown

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“As it is with every Life experience,
from the cradle to the grave,
Curiosity, is the culprit,
and always leads the way.”
― D. O'Brien, Koins Motel

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“Men know themselves by what they intend, not by what they do.”
― D. O'Brien, Koins Motel

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