Category Archives: John Marsden’s 600 Writing Topics

John Marsden Writing Topic #433

‘It’s important to be involved in something bigger than oneself.’ Are you?** I am involved in something bigger than oneself from time to time—donating to charity. Until recently, I had been a semi-regular blood donor, however I had to stop giving blood due to health issues. To make up for not being able to donate blood, I am participating in

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John Marsden Writing Topic #87

Write down a series of random letters then write sentences using each letter as the first letter of each successive word: e.g. AFDSHW: All fat dentists should have wigs** The random letters I have chosen are: TEDCLM   1.  The electrician did choose Luigi’s manufacturer. 2. Ted, Evelyn, Dale, Carla left Michigan. 3. Trains eagerly drive commuters long miles. 4.

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John Marsden Writing Topic #110

‘In order to make a mistake, a man must already judge in conformity with humanity. (Ludwig Wittgenstein)** I had trouble researching the meaning of this quote and therefore understanding it, however like with all of the other Discursive writing topics, I will provide my own interpretation. My interpretation of this quote is that for anyone to make a mistake they

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John Marsden Writing Topic #116

Do Australians have a sense of humour?** I believe some Australians do but some don’t. Over the last decade, I believe the sense of humour of Australians overall are decreasing due to the increase of political correctness, which I believe has happened due to the development, establishment and increase of social media and its power.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998,

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John Marsden Writing Topic #114

‘Everyman for himself and God against all.’ (Werner Herzog) Is this the way it is?** My interpretation of this quote, based on the plot summary of Herzog’s film and information on various legends of Kaspar Hauser, is that everyone is out for themselves (this would include Hauser as there were several claims that he was a pathological liar) and has

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