Bribie Island Retreat 2024
On 5 October 2024, a group of writers from Women Writers Queensland visited the Bribie Island...
Connecting to a Forgotten Past
I’ve always believed that the journey of researching and writing about family history is just as...
What can we leave out to make space for magic?
When I need to listen to or read plain and clear words that have a way of stealing up on you, I go...
How to find an editor to fit your budget
An internet search for freelance editors will return over twenty-six million results so you will...
Rejection is part of the process
Rejection and criticism are inevitable parts of being a writer. No matter how good your writing...
Finding a Publisher
If you're an Aussie writer looking for a publisher, you might be feeling lost. There are so many...
The Ironbark Tree-Finding Stories and Poems
In one of my many journeys I enjoyed with Cross Country Tours Australia, I came across a dead, yet...
Autobiography or Memoir
A simple question but one that is often misunderstood. "Is your book an autobiography?" A question...
What keeps me writing
I wish I could write a novel but whenever I put my mind to creating something from a blank page,...
Bribie Retreats – A Must
I recently wrote and complied a booklet about the Bribie Island Women Writers’ Retreats to share...
Homage to Maiwar
Once it was called Maiwar Home of the peacemaker platypus Steering warring beasts Towards peace...
A Literary Luncheon
July saw 75 attendees enjoying a sumptuous high tea at the Cambrian Centre in Booval. The tables...
I’m a writer so why should I concern myself with technical stuff?
When you begin writing your story or novel, thinking about things like proper layout, margins and...
Bribie Island Writers’ Retreat
Bribie Island Writers' RetreatThe 2022 retreat will be held 7-9 OctoberAt the retreat,...
Writing From Mythology
God made man because he liked to hear a story – so say the Africans, and the richness of worldwide...
Getting Published
Getting Published By Mocco Wollert How do I get published? The answer is simple, and I will give...
2019 New Year – New Start
New Year - New Start for Goals Do you start the new year with some goals? We used to call them...
A Pearl Called Marj – by Toni Risson
A Pearl Called Marj‘Always keep a pole handy.’ This from Marj Wilke, a woman who is to...
From Guest Blogger – Trudy Graham
My Journey with Writing My journey with writing began with reading. I had always felt comfortable...
Do You Remember Inchcolm?
On Wickham Terrace, in what used to be the specialist medical precinct of Brisbane, stands the...