Dave the Writer

Writing since 1984, want to write something 10% as good as 1984.

[Sara Bushway @sarabushway]

I get tired of reading "said."
I get tired of writing "said."

If the book is full of nothing but "said," it makes me feel like the writer is unimaginative, and I might have trouble finishing their story.

Just saying.
There are so many words out there. Use more of them.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

About half-way through the brilliant 'Growing Up In Country Australia' edited by @SquigglyRick . As a country person I thank you for this amazing collection.

[Stuart Antony @STU_ACTOR]

A man wanting to jump off a bridge in London was talked down by strangers who held him for an hour until help arrived. Look at that grip. Look at the care, compassion, selflessness, and determination shown by strangers to a hurting human being.

We need more of this in the world.

[City of Literature @MelCityofLit]

Completely lost track of what we are doing today so have decided to open the office window and shout "Books!" at passers by

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

@kmarrouch @AirCanada Couldn't agree more - we will never fly @aircanada again after our most recent experience. Now 3 days home from trip and no luggage and no updates. We're relying on an AirTag to know where the bag is at.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

And surprise surprise we arrive in Sydney and @aircanada have left our bags in Vancouver. Absolutely unbelievable.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Seriously @AirCanada - crew are late due to totally predictable traffic to Newark airport, and we leave an hour late and force a mad panic to get to connecting flight to Sydney. Both journeys have been a farce even in a COVID delays context.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

And don’t promise what you can’t deliver @AirCanada - don’t say we are departing ‘shortly’ then have us sitting on tarmac for 40 mins. Realistic communication is customer service 101. #aircanadafail

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Trip over involved a 4 hour wait for luggage at Toronto airport after it didn’t get on our flight. Now facing same issue due to hugely late crew - it’s like NY and NJ traffic is a surprise to @aircanada ??

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

All those friendly @AirCanada staff saying “you don’t need to worry about picking up your bags for the connecting flight, we transfer them for you”. Now standing with 20-25 others at Toronto airport with all our bags still in Vancouver….

[Mike Carlton @MikeCarlton01]

And a gracious tribute from P.J.Keating.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

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[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Aussie book lovers - 15% off site-wide for absolutely no reason at https://t.co/agQoG5VqU6 - use NOREASON15 at checkout #Wollongong2022 #smallbusiness #books

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

@neilhimself I just finished your wonderful master class on writing. All I want to say is THANK YOU.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Severance :)

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Loved the @FergusonNews retrospective on the ABC tonight. What a career of substance with lots more to come I'm sure! My request: a Bruce Springsteen interview that pushes him a little.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

@ThePaigeRandall I can see this on the near horizon in my life as well :D

[The Lindsay McDowens Board Of Peace @doctormcdougall]

Come and give your mum a hug.

[Dave the Writer @TwentyBooksOz]

Finally succumbed and am watching @neilhimself 's Masterclass vids. 15 minutes in and already feel like I've gotten my money's worth....