“You can gain more friends by being yourself than you can by putting up a front. You can gain more friends by building people up than you can by tearing them down. And you can gain more friends by taking … Read More
Writers gather at The Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. Just over a week ago several writers groups including The Clifton Writers, Writers @Work and the Quirky Quills were invited to the Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. to read and share their work … Read More
For October reader of the month I’m thrilled to share a little about Wendy Keller of Eskdale Arabian Stud. Wendy and her wonderful Supreme Champion ‘Eskdale Madeline Rose’ as a foal ‘09 … Read More
Sunday Quote of the Week… As we close Queensland Writers Week we ponder how books touch our soul and how grateful we are for our magical favourites… “The best of a book is not the thought which it contains, but … Read More
Day 5 Queensland Writers Week Toowoomba – Two Fascinating Authors. Steven West with me… The brainchild of Emma McTaggart the “Hot Seat” at Mary Ryans Bookstore Toowoomba has been a resounding success. Tomorrow is the final day for the authors … Read More
Day 4 Queensland Writers Week in Toowoomba. I’m in the HOT SEAT! Photograph Emma McTaggart Thursday 13th was my day to take the ‘HOT SEAT’ – so as 2 p.m. loomed I crossed my fingers that I would have an … Read More
For Day 3 of Queensland Writers Week a very Aussie poem by Susan Skowronski DANCING BLUES Words: Susan Skowronski Freddie’d been out dancing his head was mighty sore, indulged in some refreshment then had a couple more. A … Read More
Day 2 Queensland Writers Week – today something for the soul. Every day you should remind yourself of the generosity you want to not only feel, but show. But I can’t help but wonder about the large gap between the … Read More
Day One – Queensland Writers Week Say it with Me, Slowly: Cooperation, not Domination by Marion Altieri (read below) Over Queensland writers week it will be a pleasure to post several articles well worth thinking about. The first, is written … Read More
With Queensland Writers Week looming (10th – 16th October 2011) it’s especially nice to celebrate the importance of books in our lives… “For some of us, books are as important as almost anything else on earth. What a miracle it … Read More