Category Archives: John Marsden’s 600 Writing Topics

John Marsden Writing Topic #93

Write a recipe (like a cake recipe) describing what you’d see as a good time, then write one for a bad time** A night out with friends (a good time): Ingredients: -Underwear and stockings -One dress -One pair of black leather sandals -Perfume and make-up (optional) -Handbag -Membership to a club (like Collegians or an RSL club) -Group of friends

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John Marsden Writing Topic #92

What are the best and worst things about being female? About being male?** The best things about being female: -Being able to order fruity drinks and get away with it a bit more -Being able to carry children (although some women may find this debatable due to pains and complications of pregnancy and childbirth) -Having curves (although some of mine

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John Marsden Writing Topic #106

In what circumstances, if any, would you consider it allowable to kill other humans? Justify your answer** I think there are only two reasons, which are extremely obvious: 1 Self Defence–everyone has the legal right to defend themselves from danger, even if that means killing their attacker (within reason). 2  If someone had a contagious incurable disease that could spread–if

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John Marsden Writing Topic #104

‘All property is theft’. (Karl Marx)** My interpretation of this phrase or quote is that even when we purchase something, we are still taking something away from someone. We are taking a business away from a business owner, a home from a home owner, collectibles from an avid collector, belongings from anyone and so on.   **Reference: Marsden, J 1998,

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