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Gemma Chilton

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Gemma is a writer and editor based in Huonville Tasmania. She has written for numerous publications including Australian Geographic and Tracks magazines, on topics ranging from four wheel driving to science and engineering, food and tourism. Confluence is her first novel.

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	Confluence 4.33 avg rating — 54 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
	Moving To Tasmania Guidebook: 61 Things You Need To Know by Gemma Chilton (Goodreads Author), Paul Chilton it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 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

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Confluence Kirkus Review

I took a leap and decided to submit my novel for review by Kirkus Reviews.

Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933. (The New Yorker offers a pretty insightful and succinct explanation for their role in the world of publishing here.)

The highlights?

"...vibrant and smoothly lyrical prose..."

"...this is a stirring first novel..."

"...A gentle, engaging, and heartfelt tale of

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Writing Without a Parachute: The Art of Freefall

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