New Website Up and Running

Hi! There Readers - at long last our new Website is up and running. Here is the link fairfieldwritersgroupqld.org We at Fairfield Writers Group think it's great. Please check it out and feel free to give comments; we would love to hear your opinions.

Carol
Treasurer
Fairfield Writers Group

New Web Site Coming Soon!

Hi! there faithful readers – as you will have noticed our blog has had very few posts in the last few months. You’ve probably been wondering what has happened to our writing group. Due to sickness and a brand new baby the blog has been sadly neglected. However, we are getting a brand new website built! We’re all excited about it and ask you to please be patient with us.

 

Why not follow us on our Facebook page in the meantime and pick up any important news that way? This is the link:-

 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fairfield-Writers-Group-Queensland/122679907822768?ref=hl

 

We’ll let you know on this blog when the website is up and running and most importantly the new web address!

 

Carol

Acting Secretary

Fairfield Writers Group

Hi! Readers - Fairfield Writers Group wishes all of you a very happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year in 2013 with lots of writing and reading!

Writing Workshop

 

 

 

Last Saturday Fairfield Writers Group was treated to a writing workshop at the Fairfield Library. The workshop was presented by Brisbane author Bill Youat-Pine author of "The Groundsman" and "The Militia Man's Tale". It was excellent! We all learnt things to improve our writing and had a great day as well.



 

 

WRITING EVENT-DR VIRGINIA LOWE

Learn How To...

              Create a kids book

Dr Virginia Lowe reveals secrets of writing and publishing kids’ books

Sunday 15th July 2012

10 a.m to 12 p.m.

Brisbane Rugby League Referees Club
O’Grady Park, Brougham St
Fairfield Qld 4103

(next to skate park)

proudly sponsored by Fairfield Writers Group

Working With Word

Limited places available.

For your exclusive invitation,

phone Anna on 0412 382 853

or email annacarnold@hotmail.com

      
Non Members  $30.00 per head
Members          $20 per head

COMPETITIONS

The Stringybark Short Story Award
www.stringybarkstories.net

The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award 2012 is awarded for a short story with a nifty twist at the end.  All genres accepted.

Stringybark Short Story Awards cordially invites all writers, including our international friends, to put their hand to writing a short story in 1500 words or fewer. 

The Twisted Stringybark Short Story Award 2012 offers the winner A$300 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.  Second place receives  A$125 cash, a certificate, publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.  Third place, A$50 cash, a certificate and publication in hardcopy and/or electronically and a copy of the book.

There is an entry fee of A$9.75 for one story, A$18 for two or A$25.00 for a maximum of three stories.  This can be paid via PayPal or Direct Deposit.  See the payment page for details.

Stories must be sent via email.   Closing date for entries is 4 March 2012.  Winners will be notified by 16 April 2012.

Sleepytown Press is having a contest to find an "unpublished"
NEW VOICE
in Fiction and Children's Picture Books.

This contest is in honor of our 2nd Anniversary. We are going to select “two” winners, one each in the category of Fiction and Children’s Picture Book. Fiction Novels may be any genre and Adult or YA.

We will start accepting Fiction and Children’s Picture Book entries on January 1, 2012. (Ending February 14th, 2012.)
The Contest will award two grand prizes: one for Fiction and one for Children’s Picture Books. Each winner will receive a publishing contract with Sleepytown Press at no cost to the winners.
This contest is open to authors who have not been published in book form.

*Click on NEW VOICE "Contest" at the left for more information.
Open submissions for manuscripts will begin on January 1, 2012 and run through February 14, 2012. If you're an unpublished author, this is for you. You could be that “New Voice.”
Email your submission to sleepytownpress@yahoo.com (Include the information listed on the "NEW VOICE" page at the left.)
The Picture Book Winner will be published in April.

The Fiction Winner will be published in June.
 

MEMBER CORNER

Poems 

By Trevor Mckell

 

CHRISTMAS
Christmas is a surprising time
     When presents appear that are mine
Now I am older, the situation has changed
     Extra kilos are all that I gain.


SHORT SKIRTS
Walking in the city on a sunny day
     One sees many people in a rush
Business men suited to earn their pay
     Delivery people darting in a hush

None warrant much attention
     But my eyes are darting in all direction
Looking at a young man in a smart shirt
     And then the amazing mini skirt.


UMBRELLA
All up and down and most are round
     Some are small while others huge

I prefer the golf umbrella
     Though that’s not a sport for this fella

That many are plain is not a worry
     As my Tucan handle sends all in a flurry.

WRITING SERVICES

 

Publishing

Spectacle Publishing. 

www.spectaclemag.com 

Spectacle Publishing Media Group is the culmination of intrepid dreams and daring. Founded by writers, to help writers share their stories, SPMG specializes in eBook and traditional print publication.
SPMG was founded on the principle belief that great writing sells itself. We love to work with new authors and are here to help those just entering the publishing arena. Our combined experience in story telling and editing are at your disposal! Send us a query today and get writing!

Paragraph Planet-UK

www.paragraphplanet.com
Paragraph Planet, the website which publishes a 
75-word piece of writing daily, now has a Writing Group 
and Book Group Directory map on the site.  
The website is visited by aspiring writers and published 
authors.It now features sequels, author info, exclusive 
interviews.

BOOKPAL
www.bookpal.com.au 
Publishing company-services include: 
Book Marketing
Print on Demand
Book Design
Book Distribution 
Book Printing
Children's Books

CHILDRENS BOOK PUBLISHING
www.childrens-book-publishing.com
 Editing and publishing children's books.


 

 EDITING

 
A WOMAN'S WRITE
www.awomanswrite.com
 Provides editing services. 
 
Affordable Manuscript Assessments
www.affordablemanuscriptassessments.com 
Manuscript assessment 
Strengths ~ Weaknesses and Possible Problems ~ Specific Advice

Christmas Party 2011

FAIRFIELD WRITERS GROUP

End of Year Christmas Party 2011

Our Christmas party was held at Yeronga Services Club.

Everyone was all smiles as we celebrated another successful writing year!

Helga,Anne D and Maxine happily waiting for their Christmas lunch.

 

The group chatting away before the food arrives.

 

 

 

 

 

Anne,Vera and Jennifer smiling for the camera.

Lorraine and Carol enjoying their Christmas  lunch

Maarten enjoying the Christmas party.

Big smiles from Maxine and Anna.

Wishing all of our members a

Merry Christmas

and a

Happy New Year

Looking forward to a great and exciting 2012

NEXT FWG MEETING

NEXT FWG MEETINGS

Held 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month

14th of January 2012 at 10.30am 

Goal setting meeting.

    28th of January 2012 at 10.30am

Novel/short story group

VENUE:

Fairfield Library

Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre

180 Fairfield Road

FAIRFIELD Q 4103

PUBLISHING

Harper Collings has changed their evaluation system for submissions.

For more details go to http://www.authonomy.com/

LIFE'S A ROLLER COASTER-BOOK LAUNCH 2011



Fairfield Writers Group launched their
second anthology
Life's a Roller Coaster

on the 15th of October 2011.



The Fairfield Writers Group launched their second Anthology book titled Lifes's a Roller Coaster.


Writers Helga Parl, Findlay McKenchie, Lorraine Cobcroft, Maarten Wijinberg,  Lou Bromley, Jennifer Nosovich and Anna Arnold were there to sign and  mingled
                                   with their readers.

Guest speakers Queensland Author Estelle Pinney, Sophie Overtett from the Queensland Writers Centre and for the second time, Councillor Nicole Johnston
 were there to celebrate the completion of the book.

The atmosphere was incredible.

      Many people came to support the launch which was a big success.

What a day!



Anna Arnold welcoming the guests.




Queensland author Estelle Pinney opened the launch.

 

Sophie Overett from Queensland Writers Centre.



Jennifer Nosovich mingling with the crowd..

Lou Bromley and Findlay McKenchie selling the book.

Jennifer Nosovich signing books.



Helga Parl with her readers.





Estelle Pinney enjoying the book.





Maarten Wijnberg taking a moment to sign a book.

 

Lorraine Cobcroft and Anna Arnold,all smiles at a wonderful day!





NEXT FWG MEETING

NEXT FWG MEETINGS

 Held 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month

 

12th of November 2011

Exercise Group-10.30am 

Anthology Group-12.00pm

26th of  November 2011

Novel/Short Group-10.30am

10th of December 2011
Last meeting of the year-Fun Workshop

 

CHRISTMAS PARTY

14th of January 2012

Goal setting meeting.

VENUE:

Fairfield Library

Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre
180 Fairfield Road
FAIRFIELD Q 4103

WRITING EXERCISE FOR NOVEMBER 2011

WORKSHOP

This month we are repeating the same workshop we did in October 2011 but with a twist!

This time what ever 3/4  items you got last time you will pass them over to someone else.

Let's see what other story will come out of the same items.

Just to remind you, below is the the info on last months workshop.

Please bring three items to the meeting (preferably small items that can be carried in a shopping bag or handbag).

These will be pooled and redistributed randomly, so that each participant ends up with three different items. These items must be contained in and play a significant role in a story that you will write in the first hour of the meeting, and be critiqued in the second hour.

Eg. Let's say you end up with a picture of a woman, a a red scarf, a pair of handcuffs...then you might write a story in which the woman in the picture is a high class prostitute....she gets a call from a customer called Mr B.....he wants something special....that involves handcuffs and a red scarf....well you get the picture. Of course if you get something like a mobile phone, a comb, and a a pencil.,..it might be a lot of difficult to write a story in an hour using those items

Don't forget to bring pen and paper!

WRITING EXERCISE FOR OCTOBER 2011

WORKSHOP

This meeting we will have a fun workshop!

Please bring three items to the meeting (preferably small items that can be carried in a shopping bag or handbag).

These will be pooled and redistributed randomly, so that each participant ends up with three different items. These items must be contained in and play a significant role in a story that you will write in the first hour of the meeting, and be critiqued in the second hour.

Eg. Let's say you end up with a picture of a woman, a a red scarf, a pair of handcuffs...then you might write a story in which the woman in the picture is a high class prostitute....she gets a call from a customer called Mr B.....he wants something special....that involves handcuffs and a red scarf....well you get the picture. Of course if you get something like a mobile phone, a comb, and a a pencil.,..it might be a lot of difficult to write a story in an hour using those items

Don't forget to bring pen and paper!

FAIRFIELD WRITERS BOOK LAUNCH 2011

If you missed the book launch of the
Fairfield Writers Group

SECOND Anthology

then here is your last chance so
don't miss out!

Life's a Roller Coaster

is a collection NINE short stories

exploring the uncertainty and excitement
of what life can bring.

Some of the writers will be reading from their stories and signing books on the night.

Copies of the anthongy will be on sale.

Registration for this event is open from
Friday 7th of October to Sun 30th of October


When:
Tuesday 1st November 2011


Where:
Avid Reader Bookshop ,
193 Boundary Road, West End, Qld 4101 

 

Time:

6pm – 8pm