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Ian D.

@Marty56

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The magic of words.

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New Zealand (1:22 PM)

Joined on April 20, 2010

$30 USD / Hour

I reside in New Zealand after living more than forty years in Japan. I originally traveled to Japan to study and practice the martial art of Shodokan Aikido. I worked as an English teacher for over 35 years and hold a TEFL diploma. I am also a writer and have completed two novels under the pseudonym Marty Walpole. I am married to a Japanese woman, and we have two adult children. My goal is to write freelance and author fiction and non-fiction novels. Please view my blog at [login to view URL] Thank you.

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Michael I.

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$81 USD

16 years ago

Need 2-3 NATIVE ENGLISH Writers For Long Term Writing!

Marty56 did a great job with the article writing assignment. The articles were submitted on time, were well researched and did not contain any spelling/grammar mistakes. He also did a good job of injecting personality into the articles. Looking forward to working with him more in the future.

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Education

Industrial Chemistry

1974 - 1977

3 years

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Australia

1974 - 1977

3 years

Qualifications

Certificate in Journalism

2017

London School of Journalism.

I completed a two-year course in journalism focusing on newspaper writing and reporting. I have also written two novels under the pseudonym Marty Walpole. I am presently writing my third and fourth books.

2017

Certificate in creative writing

2007

Gotham Writers

This was an online course over a six month period. Studied the ins and outs of good writing, both fiction and non fiction. I ventured mainly into fiction.

2007

Certificate to Teach English as a Second Language. T.E.F.L.

1995

International Learning Centers

The course work involved preparing and executing English lesson for non speakers of the language. Preparation, intense grammar practice, etc. the course covered all aspects of the English language.

1995

Publications

"The Choson Connection"

Self-published under the pseudonym, Marty Walpole

A fiction novel about the rescue of an American woman from a prison camp in North Korea with a plot twist that has the protagonist, Peter Kelly, traveling from North Korea to Japan chasing an American military traitor.

"Giselle and the fate of Wahine"

Self-published under the pseudonym, Marty Walpole

A self-publish historical fiction novel about the sinking of the inter-island ferry, Wahine on April 12th, 1968 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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