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H.R. Kemp

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Lived in Australia most of my life, Germany
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Hi, I live in Adelaide, Australia in a beachside suburb where I enjoy walks along the esplanade.

My novels, Lethal Legacy and Deadly Secrets, are standalone Australian mystery suspense thriller novels with political intrigue and women amateur sleuths.

My short stories have appeared in anthologies (UK, Aust & US) and magazines (UK, Canada, & US).

My interest in politics, combined with my life experience, including a public service career spanning roles as diverse as Management trainer, Team Facilitator, Statistician, and Laboratory assistant, fuel my writing. I've scribbled story snippets and scenes all my life, but in 2011 I got serious and completed a Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing, at Adelaide University. I'd learned from a varie
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H.R. Kemp I can't say I've ever experienced it as such. Whenever I get a bit stuck I find I can go back over what I've written and that starts the creative juic…moreI can't say I've ever experienced it as such. Whenever I get a bit stuck I find I can go back over what I've written and that starts the creative juices flowing again. The other activity that helps is going for a walk along the beachfront near where I live.
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H.R. Kemp I love the flow of ideas, the way the characters take on a life of their own and the feel of a different 'reality' while I am writing. It can be a con…moreI love the flow of ideas, the way the characters take on a life of their own and the feel of a different 'reality' while I am writing. It can be a consuming process, and I often lose track of time as I write.
I also love being part of such a great community. Writers are supportive of one another and I have had enormous help as I navigated my way through publication.
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