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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 […] I’ve almost completed my Crime Novel, Sayonara … It’s a gripping tale based on a personal story! A few years ago, Yumi, our beloved Japanese exchange student vanished from Brisbane without a trace. Sayonara explores the ensuing police investigation although I’ve woven in new fictitious scenes and characters straight from my imagination. … Will you […] I’ve just discovered this AMAZING book for Aspiring Writers. ‘The 38 Most Common Fiction Writing Mistakes’ by Jack M. Bickham. Bickham instructs the Beginner and Emerging Writer, all the way to the more Experienced, on how to advance your Creative Writing to the next level. Doctor Kim Wilkins from QWC explained at our final Year […] Queensland Writers Centre invited me on their BLOG TOUR. WOOHOO! I’m answering their questions and yours too. Where do your words come from? My memoir, ‘Me and Her: a Memoir of Madness’ is based on my own experiences and journals I kept. It’s about a stressful time in my life when I became Manic. A […] “Any day now the Publisher will contact me!” Those positive words resonated in my mind engulfing other thoughts. I visualised myself signing THAT Publishing Contract, staring at the shiny cover of my book, Me and Her, organising book launches where I autograph copies for my readers. Flying from city to city. Dreams … Magnificent, exquisite […] Try these Tricks to jump-start your CREATIVITY with fresh ideas every day. The Initial Idea: can be inspired from movies, dreams, paintings, personal experiences, newspapers and magazines, beautiful books, photographs, pictures, music, poetry … Take a small notebook / Voice recorder/ Video Camera for Inspirations wherever you go. Collect pictures and clippings into a scrap […] Why the HELL did they invite Me? Last night I rubbed shoulders with Writing and Publishing glitterati ─ writers, agents, publishers, QWC staff and Brisbane Writers Festival organisers … I don’t believe it! We gathered on the Roof Terrace of the GOMA building overlooking the Brisbane River, sipping champagne and nibbling hors d’oeuvres. The guest […] Publishers are deciding my Fate behind closed doors! 5 publishers now have my Book Proposal and sample chapters in their hot little hands! Scrutinizing and predicting if ‘Me and Her’ matches their readership. I wish they had the new ‘Expose’ version in front of them! Its only 8 weeks since I sent these off! … […] Just performed an autopsy on my Crime Novel today … Sayonara #2 is born! I commenced Year of the Edit yesterday! Thirteen eager writers, plastic surgeons in-training met at QWC Brisbane with the fabulous Kim Wilkins as Chief Surgeon. (Thirteen is my lucky number!) This course will give Sayonara a golden opportunity to develop to […] |
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