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On the 3rd of August 2017, I had an informal interview with Dr. Stavros Halvatzis (an expert). Dr. Halvatzis has a PhD in Narrative studies and has published 4 books. Dr. Halvatzis has taught screenwriting and digital media in Australia and is currently a screenwriting lecturer at Open Window Institute.

As a child I had always wanted to meet Jacqueline Wilson (an English author who wrote the Tracy Beaker books). I used to write tons of fan mail to her and had dreams of sitting down causally for a cup of tea with her. Even thinking about my love for her books now gives me nostalgia.

I feel so privileged to have sat down with Dr. Halvatzis and to learn more about how his passion for writing and reading that started at a young age, and even more privileged to know that he is my lecturer.

I can honestly say that this experience reconnected me to my past and reaffirmed my love for reading and writing that I have lost over the years.  

I feel that this experience will benefit my creativity by encouraging me to connect with my younger self more often.

Below is a voice recording of the interview I had with Dr. Stavros Halvatzis:

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