My name is Alan Freckelton. I am 38-year-old lawyer from Canberra, Australia and have been writing on and off since about 1995. I am married to Vikki with 7 children - Katherine (20.5), Heather (18), Michael (10), David (8.5), Declan (6.5), Jasmine (4.5) and Xavier (7 months as at 9 September 2009).
A lot of my stories are written on commission from my kids, particularly the three middle boys, but they are not children's stories as such. For example, Michael, who knows almost everything there is to know about the solar system and has no doubt he will be the first person on Mars, commissioned a story about Titan to commemmorate the landing of the Huygens probe, and the result was a story about the first humans to land there.
I also make liberal use of my kids' names in stories. The six characters in "Just Like Home" have the same names as my children (those that had been born at the time), and all six names also appear in my script for a film based on the DC Comics Character "The Spectre". (So does a "Vicki", but there is only one "Vikki'!) My next story, whenever that might be, will feature a Xavier!
A lot of my stories are written on commission from my kids, particularly the three middle boys, but they are not children's stories as such. For example, Michael, who knows almost everything there is to know about the solar system and has no doubt he will be the first person on Mars, commissioned a story about Titan to commemmorate the landing of the Huygens probe, and the result was a story about the first humans to land there.
I also make liberal use of my kids' names in stories. The six characters in "Just Like Home" have the same names as my children (those that had been born at the time), and all six names also appear in my script for a film based on the DC Comics Character "The Spectre". (So does a "Vicki", but there is only one "Vikki'!) My next story, whenever that might be, will feature a Xavier!
- Last seen 10 hours ago. Member since January 10, 2008.
- I am a 38 year old man (Australia)
- When I'm not writing, I'm a lawyer and migration agent.
- I am in the groups Storywrite Anthology Volume One
- I have 67 comments, 18 stories
Stories I'm focused on
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The story of a failed rock star.2800 words, 6 comments, January 11, 2008. In Alternative history, Science fiction
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In an international crisis brews between to nations occupying the Australian continent.10600 words, January 11, 2008. In Alternative history, Science fiction
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An Australian court has to decide if Elvis really did die in 1977.
My Stories
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The kids tell me it's about time I put the final Spectre story up ...9900 words, September 29. In Fantasy, Science fiction
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I co-wrote this story with my sons Michael (about 10.25), David (about 8.75) and Declan (6.5). They will be thrilled to see this on the net5700 words, September 3. In Humor
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Installment 1 of how the Australian Public Service REALLY works ...3600 words, March 5
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The adventures of Jim Corrigan and his extended family continue ...
10800 words, February 21
Guest Book
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Marta on November 13Hello, and thatnks for reading Beauty, I appreciate the comment and the reading. I read and liked your story Music.
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Alan Freckelton on September 7Hi
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Elisabeth on January 19, 2008Welcome to SW. I live in NSW with my partner Bob. We're caretakers of a double farm on the Castlereagh river. Bob writes poetry on Allpoetry, he writes about the land and people around us. More like Kendall, than Banjo. Me, I write all sorts of stuff in prose. If you need a hand just let me know.
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ice wolf on January 11, 2008Hello afreckleton
My Username is -ice wolf- and generally everyone on the site calls me ice. I would like to welcome you to the StoryWrite web site. Our site is a community of people who all share a common desire to write, in some form or another, and to hopefully become a published author sometime in the future.
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