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Marie L. Chopper

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Nonfiction, Humor and Comedy, Memoir

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If satire, self-depreciating humor and a touch of idealism is your thing, then we could be friends. And if you lament for the human race while suffering the delusion that reasonable people will win in the end, you should read A Misguided Work Life.

Growing up in New Zealand in the nineteen eighties my first job was gluing apple boxes for my despotic parents. During the riotous period that was my teenage years I watched The Simpsons which provided guidance yet little direction and confirmed my suspicions about people and life in general. I decided a tertiary education was the answer. In my twenties I worked at a photocopy shop laminating pictures of young women for a paedophile while avoiding responsibility and career decisions; I believed I ...more

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Marie L. Chopper I see writer's block more like waiting for a moment to come; for coincidences or experiences to happen which inspire, or rather trigger, the train of …moreI see writer's block more like waiting for a moment to come; for coincidences or experiences to happen which inspire, or rather trigger, the train of thought that becomes a story or component of a story. I know that exposing myself to other writers' books and having experiences completely removed from writing bring about new ideas or fresh perspectives. I know the words will come; I prefer not to force them.(less)
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Buy it. It won't be $1 forever... Read it for comfort, amusement and to feel better about your work choices.
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Published on June 17, 2019 12:18 • Tags: a-misguided-work-life

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message 1: by Marie
Nov 24, 2018 09:36PM

Marie Chopper Hi Helene,

I'm interested in reading From Destitute to Plenitude: Breaking Through Barriers of Poverty, and keen on a book review exchange.

How about we each buy the other's book on Anazon Kindle and review. This way the review will be a verified purchase.

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Marie


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