About Us

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Fairfield, Queensland, Australia
Fairfield Writers Group is a mix of beginner and experienced writers who meet the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at the Brisbane City Council Library in Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre, Fairfield road, Fairfield, Queensland. Our passion is writing and we work hard at our craft. Our aim is to encourage, support and help each other to reach new heights in our writing. New members are always made welcome and usually whisked off to the local coffee shop at the end of meetings for sustenance and socialisation with the rest of the crew.

Welcome to Fairfield Writers Group

We hope you will stop for a while and browse our site and if you like what you see, please visit us again soon.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

WRITING SERVICES

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Publishing


Spectacle Publishing. 

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
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.
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 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


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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.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Santa Claus flying on his magic sleigh
Wishing all of our members a
Merry Christmas
and a
Happy New Year
Looking forward to a great and excitin2012

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NEXT FWG MEETING

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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

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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!