by admin | Nov 7, 2016 | Women Writers
Marilyn Hume is one of the many women writers who has chosen to disguise their gender by changing their name, or in fact hiding it. By writing as M K Hume, she has received greater success than she believes she would have otherwise. I have not met Marilyn Hume...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Women Writers
SWWQ Member Mary Mennis left Brisbane yesterday (October 31st) on the Pacific Aria. with her husband Brian. They will go to PNG; Alotoau where there is a Canoe Festival and the opening of a Museum. Then they will go on to Kitaya, Trobriands, Rabaul, then to...
by admin | Nov 1, 2016 | Writing
The 2016 Alice Award Winner announced in Launceston in August is Dr Clare Wright. Until this week I had not done any research on the winner, I feel sad that it has taken me so long to find out about her. She is described in Wikipedia as an Australian author,...
by admin | Oct 30, 2016 | Writing
The Value of Critiquing Critiquing is an important benefit of being in a group of writers. One of the most popular benefits of membership with SWWQ is the Postal Magazines. There are several of these “magazines” under the guidance of our Postal Magazine...
by admin | Oct 30, 2016 | Writing
Thanks to Dr Google, I found this explanation on the difference between Criticism and Critiquing on a website. Visit here for the full story. In writing, we speak of Critiquing. What is it? Critiquing versus Criticism One of the things that happens as a writer is you...
by admin | Oct 18, 2016 | Writers Retreat
Each year, SWWQ has held a retreat at Congeau House, Bongaree, Bribie Island. It is on this week and members will be arriving from tomorrow (October 19th), though most will be there on the Saturday and Sunday. Bribie Island is one of the three major and islands on...
