THE ARAB’S FAREWELL TO HIS HORSE by Carle Vernet What a couple of weeks it’s been! Some sad times associated with one of our dearest older mares, and not enough time to do a blog. Trying to keep up with … Read More
Books From Our Backyard 2015 I’m thrilled to be a part of Books From Our Backyard again this year. The Queensland Writers Centre must be congratulated as they share and celebrate the talent of Queensland writers. This year I have ‘Danika and … Read More
OPEN A BOOK – it’s an Antarctic vortex … There’s so much about winter I love. But today I’m saying this a little nervously. Why you ask? Because I’ve just been told by the usual sensationalist reporting on TV that … Read More
Cover Up – it’s not what you think. I’m so fortunate to have talented friends. Local author, poet and editor Susan Skowronski has kindly given me permission to share her latest flash fiction. Thanks Susan, love the story. Titled Cover … Read More
IT’S SO MUCH FUN TO IMAGINE Yesterday in the heart of Toowoomba, Queensland Australia, a large group of people gathered all ready for a celebration. They were drawn to THE BOOK TREE TOOWOOMBA bookstore into the fascinating world of children’s books. … Read More
THE CRAZY DELUSIONS OF LIFE “I’m not strange, weird, off, nor crazy, my reality is just different from yours.” Alice in Wonderland – Lewis Carroll . Carmel and her shadow Roger Rowley There have been times when I’ve thought, I’m … Read More
UNDER CONTROL I often question why and how my being a writer began, because when I think back to the many years of writing my first novel Tails Carried High (released 2009) all I recall is a state of perpetual motion. Our Pearsons … Read More
ARABIAN RACING SEMINAR – Queensland Arabian Racing Assn Inc. Greg Egan with Carmel Rowley and Roger Rowley Imagine your Arabian racing in his very first race … Imagine the effort and the trust it took to get there … Imagine … Read More
Happy International Pay It Forward Day Pay it Forward Day focuses on marketing the concept of selfless,creating a ripple effect of kindness … WHAT CAN YOU DO? Pay for someone’s cup of coffee Get the next person’s food, toll, petrol, … Read More
Written for the FAWQ Anthology ‘THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD’ to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Gallipoli. This fictional story is an attempt to capture my feelings as I ponder what Anzac Day means to me. The Healing – Copyright Carmel Rowley THE HEALING by Carmel … Read More