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Samuel Colbran

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Nowra, NSW, Australia

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Fantasy, Science, Young Adult

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With 31 years of creating, writing and storytelling as a hobby, Samuel thought it was time to fulfil a dream he only just acquired. In 2015, he quit his job as a chef of 17 years, due to several factors one being a full-time carer for his mother and the lack of creativity in his life.

Over the last two years, he has accumulated many relationships in the writing world which have to lead him to become a mentor, public speaker, teacher, promoter of fellow authors and he also volunteers his time for various writing groups situated on the Gold Coast i.e. Gold Coast Novel Writers, Writers Activation and has just been re-elected as Social Media Manager for the Gold Coast Writers Association.

Along with publishing a series of short reads - FableLand: ...more

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Average rating: 4.57 · 122 ratings · 70 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Lake Merrin (Journal of an Adventurer #1) 4.58 avg rating — 60 ratings — published 2017 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Briana: Knight (Fablelands #2) 4.63 avg rating — 19 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	FableLands: Kayla, Briana and Ciro (Interrogation #1) 4.53 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Kayla: Genius (Fablelands #1) 4.36 avg rating — 14 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sammy: Trickster (Fablelands #4) 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jamila: Lover (Fablelands #5) 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Crusade of the Orange: The Trinity (Favinonian Tales #3) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Ever since I was a kid, I have loved firstly speculative fiction, especially fantasy, then books on history and finally mathematics/science textbooks.

This interest stems from my various interests, needing to understand the history and the riches that come from that knowledge. I have used this learning to influence my writing

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Reborn as a Demonic Tree 5 (Reborn as a Demonic Tree, #5)

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Quotes by Samuel Colbran (?)

“Why I write is to spark dreams.”
― Samuel Colbran, The Great Spoon Heist

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“And one day my quotes will mean something to someone, and they will be inspired to be more than society dictates. Even though I am Sam the unknown author”
― Samuel Colbran

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“I don't dream; I create fantastical words.”
― Samuel Colbran, Lake Merrin

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