How to MAXIMIZE every Writing & Speaking Opportunity

SQUEEE … I’m announcing #2 brand new AUTHOR  EVENTS!! … How did I do It?

I’m pro-actively seeking, recognizing and grabbing every possibility to create my publishing dream. In June, I  launched #6 writing related submissions into the cosmos. In July, I promise to hunt down more opportunities and take affirmative action.

How do I [...]

July 12th, 2011 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Updates, Writing | 13 comments

FUNDED! Logan Writers Week

YAY! Logan City Council will now fund Logan Writers Week, 11th to 16th of October. Which means I can pay for newspaper advertising, Guest speaker Doctor David Reiter of Interactive Publications, 14 Logan writers and 3 illustrators … and the other costs involved in organising a writers festival.

In April, I applied for an Arts [...]

September 20th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: Updates | 13 comments

Left Brain, Right Brain

In a former life, I slaved as a teacher, a radiographer and a bank Johnny. Very left-brain ho-hum.

I now exercise my right brain, writing stories, living out fantasies through my characters. Some days, I’m Josh – Super Space Kid capturing space monsters and saving the Galaxy – in my kids Sci-Fi novel, Josh and [...]

April 27th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Updates | 9 comments

Grant Writing Secrets

There’s a Pool of Money that writers can dip into. You just gotta learn the Rules. Last Saturday I attended the Grant Writing Workshop at The Edge @ Brisbane State Library. Kate Eltham CEO of Queensland Writers Centre revealed tips for writing and procuring a Grant.

Grants help you financially, boost your Writing Opportunities and [...]

April 12th, 2010 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , | Category: Updates | 7 comments