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| Name | Rory Shaw McGinley |
| Preferred public name | Rory Shaw McGinley |
| Pen name | Rory Shaw McGinley |
| Bio | Full name: Rory Shaw McGinley. Address: 6 Pettit Street Crib Point VIC, 3919 p: 0438 867 153 Bio Born 1951 London (UK) to an English Jewish mother and an Irish father. The family migrated to Australia in 1963. I was educated by the Jesuits in England and Christian Bothers in Australia to Matriculation level, then completed an engineering diploma at Swinburne University in the seventies. I have worked in the construction industry for most of my working life. I live in Crib Point Victoria near to Westernport Bay (Mornington Peninsula). I have one novel published by Austin Macauley London titled ‘Joseph’s Career’ a dystopian thriller, and a self-published collection of poetry titled ‘The ex-poet’s Lament’. I been writing poetry and short stories since I was around 25. Some of my work can be viewed on ‘substack’. https://roryshawmcgiinley.substack.com/publish Currently I have 2 completed manuscripts (unpublished), both crime thrillers, one titled Rack-64 (70,000 words) and a second titled ‘Impunity’ 74,000 words. |
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| Why Do You Write? | I write because I believe that I have something to say that others may enjoy reading. Writing for me is an necessity; it set me free. As long as I write I know I will be safe? |
| Have you been published before? | |
| If yes, where have you been published? | In London. Austin Macauley. Title 'Joseph's Career' a distopian thriller. Book now out of print. |
| What are you currently working on? | Getting my 2 completed manuscripts in front of a publisher or a litery ageny |
| What are your long term goals? | To beocme a full time writer |
| What is your writing regime? | Whenever get a chance (I still work 32 hours a week) |