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Macedon Ranges Summer Writing Competition
The details of our competition winners are in! Congratulations to the winners of our Macedon Ranges Summer Holiday Short Story and Poetry Competition! As we had limited entries in the Year 7 & 8 and poetry categories only one winner was chosen for these and the judge declared a tie for the runners up forContinueContinue reading “Macedon Ranges Summer Writing Competition”
A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning
To my amazing boys, It’s hard to believe the craziness of 2020 and that you have spent the last 8 weeks, or perhaps a tad more, learning remotely from home. We have been through the whole gamut of emotions; had every technical problem known to humankind; tried every type of routine; and all probably saidContinueContinue reading “A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning”
Novel Chemistry
This is my short story that I wrote for the Words in Winter Trentham Ellen Kemp Memorial Prize which, incredibly, won! It was easy to write because I do love books and I took many of the quotes from favourite novels or BBC period adaptations. It is also about the feeling of first love. IContinueContinue reading “Novel Chemistry”
Taking Stock: May
Last year I did a blogging course, Blog With Pip and she got me onto this Taking Stock business. Click this link to check out her beautiful and inspiring blog: PIP-LIFE TAKING STOCK I haven’t taken stock for a while, so here is where I am at in May, 2018. Just warning you, it isContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock: May”
The Writers’ Corner: Antalaya Israel
This month on The Writers’ Corner I am pleased to present author, Antalaya Israel, from the United States of America. Ms Israel has an adorable children’s book, How Sunny the Skunk Found His Smell, coming out this year, which deals with the theme of identity. Here’s a profile of this debut author: Name: Antalaya Israel Corner of theContinueContinue reading “The Writers’ Corner: Antalaya Israel”
A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip
After a lady in my writing group remarked how much she enjoyed the book she was reading because it was so hilarious, and that there are not enough funny stories shared in the world, I was inspired to share one of my own. I’m no comedian but this tale from a few weeks ago wasContinueContinue reading “A Tale of Two Fishes, Shavasana and Charred Parsnip”
Ode To My Sister
Beware of the sister Offend her at own risk She’s little but she’s fierce A fire cracking whip She’s all for human rights For women’s rights Animals too She ‘s the splash of vegan sunshine In the stinking politic poo She’s a listener She’s a helper She champions me daily Her smile is rainbow coloursContinueContinue reading “Ode To My Sister”
The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen
A few weeks ago I finally finished writing my first novel and despite it only being the first blah draft, I’m pretty stoked and have already started editing enthusiastically. By the time I am ready to unleash my book on the world I would like to immerse myself even more in the writing community soContinueContinue reading “The Writer’s Corner: Kat Damen”
Taking Stock: March
Last year I did a blogging course, Blog With Pip and she got me onto this Taking Stock business. Click this link to check out her beautiful and inspiring blog: PIP-LIFE TAKING STOCK I haven’t taken stock for a while, so here is where I am at in March, 2018. Just warning you, it isContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock: March”
Kat Buttigieg 