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Marcus Jakt  For anyone setting out to earn a living from the written word it helps to have plenty of experiences to draw upon. This is true quite irrespective of whether applied for technical purposes or if you are more inclined to follow journalistic or creative avenues of thought. All things considered, I think I qualify: for a start, having been an expatriate for most of my life, over the years I have lived, been educated, and worked in a number of countries including the UK, Saudi Arabia, Sweden, Denmark and France. This rather eclectic background has led me to more than just a variety of different locations – it’s also encouraged me to explore many different aspects of life. From completing a Chemistry degree at Imperial College to being shut off from civilisation in northernmost Sweden for fifteen months (national military service), to working in vineyards in Champagne I’ve constantly been inspired by a profound curiosity of the world around me. Developing and focusing that inquisitive nature, allowing me to explore the creative, abstract side of my abilities in everything from writing short fictional pieces for the web to producing well-researched feature articles, has become a prerogative for me. Beyond the intellectual aspects of it all though, I have also gained valuable experience in people-handling, project organisation and editorial practice. I am open to seizing any opportunity to put these skills to good use in what I hope will be a creative and intellectually stimulating future – preferably remaining here in lovely Cornwall!
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