2012 writers gathering at The Toowoomba Literary Society Inc. Heather from the Toowoomba Literary Society and Carmel It hardly seems that a year has gone by since the last invitation from the Toowoomba Literary Society, to the Writing groups of Toowoomba, to … Read More
My journey for those who don’t know … words Carmel Rowley Carmel and Simeon Sarah Easter 2012. Greg Egan photograph When I look back over the thirty-eight years my husband Don and I have been involved with Arabian horses, I … Read More
More socialising – ‘CHILD WRITES’ Book launch What an enjoyably social time I’ve had over the last week. I’ve met lots of new people and listened to some fascinating life stories. From left Janet, Emma and Carmel Last night was … Read More
Marvellous Memoir Workshop in Toowoomba held on Saturday the 21st April. www.carmelrowley.com.au Kathy Hoopmann and Carmel What a super Saturday! Thirteen writer’s gathered at the Toowoomba Library all geared up to attend a workshop on ‘Writing a Memoir’ given by the highly … Read More
The aroma of memories I’ve been thinking a lot about memories lately. Yesterday when I was mowing the grass the mower ran over a small branch broken from one of our Peppercorn trees. Sally Thompson photograph Immediately the most astonishing … Read More
Update on book three in the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series It’s so great to finally be able to bring everyone a positive update on book three in the ‘Daughters of the Wind’ series. Guess what? Not only is the … Read More
What Fun….National Novel Writing Month is here again…. (NaNoWriMo) So ‘Wrimos’ unite and stay focused – because National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) returns Nov. 1 for its 13th year of literary ‘get that novel written’ fun. It looks as if … Read More
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the Fellowship of Australian Writers Queensland (FAWQ) celebrating 90 years! FAWQ – HISTORY The Fellowship of Australian Writers (QLD) Inc. is Queensland’s oldest writers association. It originated in 1921 as the Queensland Artists and Authors Association which … Read More
Pen and paper verses computer! At a recent meeting of my writers@work group we briefly discussed where and with what medium we write. Most, wrote straight into their computer, while I explained I write virtually everything into spiral A4 notebooks. … Read More