A journalism student with a flair for creative writing, hoping to reach all heights of the journalism industry.
How American firearms ignited the gun crisis in Jamaica by Benjamin Ruge The United States firearm market and negligent laws surrounding gun purchasing and trafficking is inadvertently fuelling Jamaica’s rising gun crisis, with firearm-related homicides on the rise over the last decade. From 2014 to 2016, over 50,000 firearms that originated in the US were … More Mock Hard News Story
VILLAGE ROADSHOW MOVIE WILL STAR LEONARDO DICAPRIO Village Roadshow’s CEO Oscar Wilde has signed a filming contract with famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio that will be a chilling drama account of the end of the world due to climate change, titled “Scorcher”. The production is expected to take a year in Queensland, commencing in January of … More Mock Village Roadshow Media Release
HECS DISCOUNT FOR NEW SES STUDENT VOLUNTEERS Mt Tamborine State Emergency Services (SES) manager Mr Bryan Adams is calling for new young university students to volunteer, with the Queensland Government offering a HECS discount and voucher for expenses. Mt Tamborine SES will also provide training that will range from first aid to recue procedures, welcoming both male … More Mock SES Media Release
a creative piece… part one The old man opened the creaky car door – the one that’s all scratched up and misshaped. He had to refrain from slamming it closed as he fell down into the seat; groaning at the movement. It wasn’t a sports car that he was falling into, it was a two-door … More Faith, Sacrifice and Solitude
To Be Read… a list I haven’t finished many books over the last year – unless rereading the Throne of Glass series counts? I mean, I still read, I just don’t fly through books like I did when I was sixteen. So, here’s a few books that I’ve been dying to read for quite some … More Books I’m Dying to Read
For those who are serious writers, or in some part want to be serious writers, writing isn’t always about the heart and soul you put into a piece. Of course, there will always be those pieces that are too close to home that you don’t want – or aren’t ready – to share with anyone. … More Tips to Getting your Writing Out There
a video tour… Hi there again! It’s Benjamin from Benjamin’s Writings. I’ll keep this post short – the video includes just about everything. I’m kind of using this blog as a stepping stone to focusing on my hobbies, and starting a YouTube channel based around writing and reading books (sometimes referred to as a BookTuber) … More My Bookshelf Tour!
a podcast This blog post is going to be a little bit different. This time, I’ll be talking about a couple of my favourite spots to go when writing. Obviously, when inspiration strikes, location and environment often doesn’t matter. You just whip out your notebook or laptop and suddenly you’re on fire and not a … More My Writing Spots
a creative piece I’ve been in a flurry of emotions; a flood of angst-filled waves; all consuming. It’s been just short of two weeks – thirteen days – since I have moved up North. I already have “boy troubles”. I hate it. Truly, I despise it. But I wouldn’t swap it for anything in the … More Him.
a creative piece HOW IS IT THAT ONE encounter with you can decimate me for an entire day? I saw you before then. I was sitting down with my friends at Burger Urge during our hour break between classes. It was after one in the afternoon. I was sure I wouldn’t run into you; none … More one look
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