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Author: Tish Farrell (and articles by authors in history) Genre: non-fiction\fantsy\how to ... Publisher: tick-tock books plot sumory ; This is a series of books on how to write great stories with articles by famous authors in history ,its full of writing drills and practices ,ideas ,tips and tricks of the trade. personal response ; I found this book a great tool it has been very helpful as soon as I read the first book I went a began the next, write your own ... adventure the format was a bit muddily, I liked the articles and drills or though some of the drills were quite boring. The set out was ecstasy the same as which was a disappointment.



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__Nelson Band Wins Smokefree Rock Quest __ Nelson band New Vinyl has won the the Smokefreerockquest national final.

It is the second year in a row a Nelson band has taken out the major high school music award. Last year Garin College band, The Peasants, won.

On Saturday night in Hamilton, New Vinyl, a quirky three-piece with a folk jazz sound and an unusual combination of instruments won first place, $10,000 worth of instruments from NZ Rockshops and their suppliers, a NZ On Air new recording and music video grant worth over $10,000, a place on the NZ On Air Kiwi Hit Disc, radio promotional support for a single, and video play on youth music channel FOUR.

The Nelson College year 12 and 13 members of New Vinyl are Ed Palmer (double bass), Alex Farrell-Davey (guitar and vocals) and Allister Meffan (accordion and trumpet).

Spokesman Alex Farrell-Davey says he has entered Smokefreerockquest before but it was the originality of the three-piece combination that brought success - plus 'practice, practice, practice'.

"When we heard the other finalists we didn't think we'd win - they were so talented, but we are really stoked," he said.

"Smokefreerockquest gave us a goal to work towards and built my strength as a song writer."

Smokefreerockquest founder and director Pete Rainey said it was almost 'an embarrassment of riches' to have a Nelson band win again, after last years winner was The Peasants from Nelson's Garin College.

"We can be really proud that Nelson kids are getting great support from their teachers and from this event," he said. "Glenn (Common, co-founder and director) and I can just enjoy Nelson's success - although the event is organized from Nelson, we are completely outside the judging process."

The judges from the New Zealand music industry Jaden Parkes (Sony Music), Jeff Newton (NZ on Air), Lisa Blatchford (Ivy Lies), Matt Barthow (FOUR) and Matt Warman (Midnight Youth) said it was a very tough decision.

"New Vinyl gave a mature performance with solid vocals and melodies that were really well written and performed," said Jell Newton from NZ on Air.

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__Review __ **newspaper;** frankilin county news **stars;**1/2 simplistic but good **recomened;** band hopeing to win next year andanyone curious about smoke-free rock quest Teen boys rock band 'new vinyl’ have recently won New Zealand smoke free rock quest 2012. This is the second year in a row a nelson band has won. Coincident the compitian was first held and run by Nelson. I thought that the text was simplistic but this helped the article and made it easy to read and follow. This article captured my attention and was possibly my favourite article I have read this year it was clearly a great compition and a once in a life time experience. Some of my friends in the past have entered music compitions and won first place prizes.
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