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Sunday, November 21, 2010
Monday, September 13, 2010
Writing Workshop with Nikesh Murali
Plotting Made Easy
Have you got a great story, but you are not sure how to structure it into a cohesive and gripping narrative? Struggling with your novel? Not sure of how to plot a story featuring memorable characters and pen a riveting story brimming with external and internal conflict?
Advance your understanding of the craft with this hands on, intensive 5 hour workshop where you will learn about some of the most popular and effective plotting systems employed by successful authors and gain new insights into the micro mechanics of fiction writing
You will learn how to…
• Examine the values and ambitions of your protagonists and antagonists, which in turn will help you formulate a strong story goal
• Create an effective outline based on the 3 act structure using step-sheets
• Break your novel down to story beats and character arcs to manage your manuscript and discard the boring bits
• Craft a strong beginning and climax by breaking it down to its effective components
Have you got a great story, but you are not sure how to structure it into a cohesive and gripping narrative? Struggling with your novel? Not sure of how to plot a story featuring memorable characters and pen a riveting story brimming with external and internal conflict?
Advance your understanding of the craft with this hands on, intensive 5 hour workshop where you will learn about some of the most popular and effective plotting systems employed by successful authors and gain new insights into the micro mechanics of fiction writing
You will learn how to…
• Examine the values and ambitions of your protagonists and antagonists, which in turn will help you formulate a strong story goal
• Create an effective outline based on the 3 act structure using step-sheets
• Break your novel down to story beats and character arcs to manage your manuscript and discard the boring bits
• Craft a strong beginning and climax by breaking it down to its effective components
SUITED TO WRITERS AT ALL STAGES OF THEIR WRITING CAREER - ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL FOR AUTHORS WHO ARE STARTING ON THEIR FIRST MANUSCRIPT
Cost: $50.00
Date: 14 November 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Venue: Aitkenvale City Council library Workshop Room
Due the hands-on nature of the workshop we have limited seats. Book before the 1st of November 2010 to avoid disappointment.
Cost: $50.00
Date: 14 November 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Venue: Aitkenvale City Council library Workshop Room
Due the hands-on nature of the workshop we have limited seats. Book before the 1st of November 2010 to avoid disappointment.
For testimonials see http://www.nikeshmurali.net/p/workshops.html
For bookings please contact nikeshmurali(at)nikeshmurali(dot)net
For bookings please contact nikeshmurali(at)nikeshmurali(dot)net
TESTIMONIALS
I learnt so much about one of the story structures for novels as well as for short stories. He is energetic, interesting, fun and knows his business. I would certainly attend any workshop he held in the future, even the travel to and from Townsville didn’t take the shine off.
Jacque Duffy, Children's Book Author , http://www.jacquesartandbooks.com
***
Nikesh has a talent for both writing and teaching. Judging by the quality of the six hour presentation a good deal of research and preparation had gone in beforehand. It was a hands-on experience and as we went through the stages of presentation, by interacting with Nikesh we constructed a credible outline for a story. We were then able to apply the principles to our own work.
The main focus of the workshop was on mastering the art of story structure. You can have a great story and engaging characters but unless it goes through the necessary stages, in the end it won’t work. By putting the correct foundations in place, the construction of your story, regardless of length follows a pattern the same as if you are constructing a building. In using the correct method to create a working outline you are saved the agony of doing endless rewrites. I’m speaking from experience here.
My novel which took me eight years to research and write went through endless drafts. I thought I was finished with it two years ago, but knew deep down that something wasn’t quite right. It needed restructuring; the trick was to know how to go about it the right way. Writing like any craft has to be learned, as long as you have the gift of story-telling and the willingness to learn, the tools are all there for you. Thank you Nikesh, for providing me with the tools to make A Hint of Darkness a best seller.
Lori Hurst, Author and President of Writers in Townsville Inc.
***
The workshop on story structure was both fun and informative. Nikesh is a natural-born presenter, oozing passion and enthusiasm,and I came away totally fired up for all things writing. The information offered was well organised and easy to understand with Nikesh illustrating many points with examples from modern day movies and texts.
I've been able to apply the knowledge I gained in the workshop to the novel I am currently writing and finding with this structure my story is flowing coherently and easily. I am so glad I attended and would heartily recommend this workshop to any writer.
Tess McCarthy, Winner of WOTS Short Story Contest
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Performance readings at Thuringowa Library
Don Gallhager introduced us and kept the audience engaged.
Lori took us along for a ride with a short story with a twist.Michael entertains us with witty poems
A chance to meet and greet the audience and the writers.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
The Shack: 04/07/2010
Authors Stephen King and Audrey Niffenegger talk about their writing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htKcijBHu3sFor more visit...
Saturday, July 3, 2010
support writers in the north
GAZETTE&REEF WRITERS
2010 Short Story and Poetry COMPETITION writers in
PO BOX 917, PORT DOUGLAS,QLD ,4877
writers in the north of Queensland need to support each other. Try your hand at this competition.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Master Story Structure with Nikesh Murali
The Mastering Story workshop presented by Nikesh Muralli and supported by WITS was a great success. Nikesh has a talent for both writing and teaching. Judging by the quality of the six hour presentation a good deal of research and preparation had gone in beforehand. It was a hands-on experience and as we went through the stages of presentation, by interacting with Nikesh we constructed a credible outline for a story. We were then able to apply the principles to our own work. Fourteen people came away with that crazed look writers have when with fingers twitching they make a bee-line for their computer.
The main focus of the workshop was on mastering the art of story structure. You can have a great story and engaging characters but unless it goes through the necessary stages, in the end it won’t work. By putting the correct foundations in place, the construction of your story, regardless of length follows a pattern the same as if you are constructing a building. In using the correct method to create a working outline you are saved the agony of doing endless rewrites. I’m speaking from experience here. My novel which took me eight years to research and write went through endless drafts. I thought I was finished with it two years ago, but knew deep down that something wasn’t quite right. It needed restructuring; the trick was to know how to go about it the right way. Writing like any craft has to be learned, as long as you have the gift of story-telling and the willingness to learn, the tools are all there for you. Thank you Nikesh, for providing me with the tools to make A Hint of Darkness a best seller.
Nikesh Murali can be reached at http://www.nikeshmurali.net/
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The main focus of the workshop was on mastering the art of story structure. You can have a great story and engaging characters but unless it goes through the necessary stages, in the end it won’t work. By putting the correct foundations in place, the construction of your story, regardless of length follows a pattern the same as if you are constructing a building. In using the correct method to create a working outline you are saved the agony of doing endless rewrites. I’m speaking from experience here. My novel which took me eight years to research and write went through endless drafts. I thought I was finished with it two years ago, but knew deep down that something wasn’t quite right. It needed restructuring; the trick was to know how to go about it the right way. Writing like any craft has to be learned, as long as you have the gift of story-telling and the willingness to learn, the tools are all there for you. Thank you Nikesh, for providing me with the tools to make A Hint of Darkness a best seller.
Nikesh Murali can be reached at http://www.nikeshmurali.net/
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Thursday, June 10, 2010
AUSTRALIAN POETRY COMPETITION
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE
Category: Young Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $ 150
Judged by acclaimed Queensland poet Julie Beveridge
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• Entrants must be in the 15 to 17 years age group
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries. The competition is open to poets from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances.
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners to be announced and will be invited to read their poem at Performance Readings at City Library in Nov (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
School ______________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Signature of parent/principal/teacher/carer/guardian _______________ Date _________
..........................................cut here................................
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $150
Judged by prize winning poet Anthony Lawrence
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries.
• The competition is open to poets 18 years and above from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners will be announced at the WITS XMAS dinner in November (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Category: Young Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $ 150
Judged by acclaimed Queensland poet Julie Beveridge
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• Entrants must be in the 15 to 17 years age group
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries. The competition is open to poets from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• Competition entries cannot be returned under any circumstances.
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners to be announced and will be invited to read their poem at Performance Readings at City Library in Nov (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
School ______________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Signature of parent/principal/teacher/carer/guardian _______________ Date _________
..........................................cut here................................
TOWNSVILLE POETRY PRIZE Adult
Theme: FREEDOM
First prize $200 :: Second Prize $150
Judged by prize winning poet Anthony Lawrence
Closing Date: 31 August 2010
Requirements:
• Complete the details in the entry from at the bottom of the page
• An entry free of $5.00 (Australian) applies to each poem
• Poems must be the original work of the author.
• There is no restriction on the number of poems submitted by each entrant. One entry form covers multiple entries.
• The competition is open to poets 18 years and above from around Australia.
• Please submit 2 copies of each poem entered into the contest, double-spaced, 12 point, Times New Roman
• Each poem must be given a title. All poems are judged anonymously and the name of the poet must not appear on the manuscript/poems
• The entry fee can be paid as money order and posted along with the cover sheet and entries to PO Box 4083, Kirwan QLD 4814 or Electronic transfer - Account name: Writers in Townsville Society Inc - BSB & ACCOUNT NO. 633-000 140258542
• Poems must not exceed 20 lines (not including title). Entries must be in English.
• Poems must not have been previously published
• The competition organisers are NOT able to confirm receipt of entries and are not responsible for loss of entries.
Winners will be announced at the WITS XMAS dinner in November (Dates TBA)
For any further details contact us on witsnq@gmail.com or visit us @ www.witsnq.blogspot.com
.
***********************Entry Form**********************
Name _______________________________ Age ______
Address _____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
Phone Number __________________ Email Address ______________________________
Title of Poem /s:
Please read and sign if you agree with this statement: The submissions are my own work and all the information I have entered in the form is accurate.
Signature of author ____________________________________ Date _________
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
The Shack: 01/06/2010
The great novel survey to learn how writers broke in and made that first big novel deal, and to use actual data to confirm or bust some of the myths about making it as a novelist. (PRICELESS!!!)Patricia Briggs resources for writers
Are you the next JK Rowling
How about a great publishing success story to warm up our cold Townsville nights
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Writing Workshop Townsville
Mastering Story Structure: The smarter way to work on your novel
Have you got a great idea for a story? Not sure how to go about completing your 80000 word manuscript? Don’t want to spend decades working on your novel?
If you have always wanted to create memorable characters and pen a riveting story brimming with external and internal conflict, you need to master the story structure.
Cut down hours (in some cases years) of unproductive work on your manuscript by learning to plot gripping yarns that will gain the attention of agents/publishers and satisfy readers. Learn to write an effective outline which will guide you in your story telling efforts without curbing your creativity.
Story Structure is all about working smart and is equally beneficial for beginning and advanced practitioners of the craft. Sign up for Mastering Story Structure Workshop with award winning author Nikesh Murali.
In 6 intense hours of lectures and hands on exercises, learn to create an external and internal story arc and generate a plot outline which will form a strong foundation for your novel.
Cost: $45.00
Date: 13 June 2010
Time: 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
Venue: Aitkenvale City Council library Workshop Room
Due the hands-on nature of the workshop we have limited seats. Book before the 8th of June 2010 to avoid disappointment.
Please transfer registration fees to the following bank account with the description WORKSHOP and also emailnikeshmurali(at)gmail.com so that I can forward your confirmation email and welcome letter. If you want to pay by cash on the day please email me so that I can reserve your place and please bring exact cash as I will not be carrying any change on me.
Commonwealth Bank Account: 064823 10549626
Trainer Bio:
Nikesh Murali's poems and short stories have appeared in more than 50 publications around the world. His works have been translated into several languages. He was nominated for the Pushcart Prize in Poetry (2007) and won the Tom Paine Award in Non-Fiction (2007).
He has completed his Masters in Journalism from Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia for which he was awarded the Griffith University Award for Academic Excellence in 2005, and his Masters in Teaching from James Cook University in Townsville, Australia and a Bachelors degree in English Literature and World History from University of Kerala, India.
He is currently working on 2 novels as a part of his PhD on Story Structure.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
The Shack: 21/04/2010
How to save money and time with professional editorsShould you hire a professional editor?
To plot or not to plot
Does having a room of your own improve your writing?
If you love SCRIVENER (The best writing software in the world) then these additional tips will help you get more out of this great software
For more visit www.nikeshmurali.net
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Literary Festival Galore
Go north to the sun this winter. The first Whitsunday Writers Festival will be held at beautiful Daydream Island Spa Resort July 23-25. Meet authors, publishers, and journalists in an intimate atmosphere. Programme includes welcome cocktail party and gala dinner under the stars.
See http://wowfestival.blogspot.
Also check out
WORDSTORM Literary festival
http://www.ntwriters.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=43
Anthony Lawrence Workshop report by Lori Hurst
WITS proudly supported Dr Sylvia Kelso who was instrumental in bringing award winning poet Anthony Lawrence to Townsville. Thank you McDonalds, Townsville City Council and FALS for your financial support. Perc Tucker Gallery generously offered a room for the Friday evening Poetry Reading. Surrounded by a thought-provoking, photographic display we, the audience, were transported into the world of poetry. As an art form poetry enriches our lives. Anthony was introduced by Don Gallagher who described him as a poet who speaks to men. With his usual dry humour Don apologized to any in the audience who considered that a sexist remark.
Anthony has the rare gift of taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary. Those of us who attended the Poetry Workshop on Saturday the 10th, were given the opportunity to share his views and knowledge. The first half of the session we listened, jotted down notes and asked questions- for the second half of the workshop we were turned loose in the beautiful bush surrounds of James Cook Universtity to actively demonstrate what we had learned.
I haven’t miraculously become a gifted poet. What I gained from the workshop was a different perspective on how a subject can be viewed from many different angles, and the confidence that I too can express myself through the medium of poetry.
If in the future we can get Anthony back to Townsville for another workshop, I would highly recommend anyone interested in writing poetry to attend.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
The Shack: 04/04/10
The ten rules of writing fiction from some of the top writersThe writing advice industry
Good novels don't have to be a hard slog
A hilarious examination of ghostwriting by bestselling author Scott Westerfield
More at http://www.nikeshmurali.net/
Monday, March 29, 2010
WITS writers in Tropical Writers anthology
Thank you Tropical Writers for the invitation to submit individual stories for your next anthology. It is a publication worthy of such a progressive writing group and I am delighted that two members from WITS have been selected for inclusion.
Kerry Ashwin’s Digging a Hole and my own short story Kathy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore will both appear in the publication. Congratulations Tropical Writers.
Lori Hurst
President
Writers in Townsville Inc.
Kerry Ashwin’s Digging a Hole and my own short story Kathy Doesn’t Live Here Anymore will both appear in the publication. Congratulations Tropical Writers.
Lori Hurst
President
Writers in Townsville Inc.
Friday, March 26, 2010
WITS meeting dates and venue announcement
- Wed 7th April, 7.30pm, Reading night at Riverside Gardens Community Hall
- Wed 14th April, 7.30pm, AGM followed by time for reading & discussion at at Riverside Gardens Community Hall
- Friday 16th April, 7 pm, Writing night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 7th May, 7 pm, Reading night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 21st May, 7 pm, Writing night at Aitkenvale Library.
- Friday 4th June, 7 pm, Reading Night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 18th June, 7 pm, Writing Night at Aitkenvale Library
- Wed 14th April, 7.30pm, AGM followed by time for reading & discussion at at Riverside Gardens Community Hall
- Friday 16th April, 7 pm, Writing night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 7th May, 7 pm, Reading night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 21st May, 7 pm, Writing night at Aitkenvale Library.
- Friday 4th June, 7 pm, Reading Night at Aitkenvale Library
- Friday 18th June, 7 pm, Writing Night at Aitkenvale Library
Monday, March 15, 2010
Important Announcement
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE _WRITING MEETING_ THIS COMING FRIDAY 19TH MARCH WILL BE AT THE AITKENVALE LIBRARY AS ORGANIZED. STARTING TIME WILL BE 7.00PM.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP FEES FOR 2010-2011 ARE DUE AS OF THE 31ST MARCH. $30.00 ANNUAL FEES & CONCESSION $28.00 .
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Poetry Workshop in Townsville
ANTHONY LAWRENCE
Winner of the New South Wales Premier’s Kenneth Slessor Prize for Poetry, the Judith Wright Calanthe Poetry Prize, finalist for the Colin Roderick Prize
‘a profound connection between landscape, fauna and human emotion’
IN TOWNSVILLE 9TH-11TH APRIL 2010
FOR A POETRY WORKSHOP
Transfiguring Poems
Strategies for seeing the world anew using poems by a number of poets to show how you can make the ordinary extraordinary in your poetry.
Duration: 3 hours with lunch break Cost: $45
Venue: Room 132, Block DA004, first floor of the Social Sciences Building, Eastern Campus, James Cook University, Douglas
Commencing 11 am 10th April, 2010
Please complete the form (available from the following link in doc format) and email to witsnq@gmail.com
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Monday, February 15, 2010
WORKSHOP -Historical fiction comes alive in North Queensland
Have you ever been told, “You should write a novel about that…”
AUTHOR IN TOWN - Lenny Bartulin
CityLibraries, in conjuction with the Courier Mail Big Book Club presents an evening with - LENNY BARTULIN
Thursday, 18th February, 2010, 7pm at CityLibraries Aitkenvale
Lenny Bartulin's latest book "The Black Russian" is the sequel to his debut novel, "A Deadly Business".
About the new book:
After yet another slow week at the cash register, that fine purveyor of second-hand literature, Susko Books, is facing financial ruin. Jack Susko sets off to a gallery in Woollahra to scrape up some coin with the sale of an old art catalogue.
With his usual panache and exquisite timing, he arrives just as De Groot Galleries is being done over by masked thieves. Along with a mysterious object from the safe, the robbers seize a valuable first edition from Jack's bag, too.
When the owner of the gallery doesn't want to call the cops, Jack is offered a sizeable sum to keep silent: but when de Groot arrives at the bookshop with his heavy to renege on the deal, all bets are off. With an ease that almost constitutes a gift, Jack finds himself at the centre of a world full of duplicity, lies and art theft.
Thursday, 18th February, 2010, 7pm at CityLibraries Aitkenvale
Lenny Bartulin's latest book "The Black Russian" is the sequel to his debut novel, "A Deadly Business".
About the new book:
After yet another slow week at the cash register, that fine purveyor of second-hand literature, Susko Books, is facing financial ruin. Jack Susko sets off to a gallery in Woollahra to scrape up some coin with the sale of an old art catalogue.
With his usual panache and exquisite timing, he arrives just as De Groot Galleries is being done over by masked thieves. Along with a mysterious object from the safe, the robbers seize a valuable first edition from Jack's bag, too.
When the owner of the gallery doesn't want to call the cops, Jack is offered a sizeable sum to keep silent: but when de Groot arrives at the bookshop with his heavy to renege on the deal, all bets are off. With an ease that almost constitutes a gift, Jack finds himself at the centre of a world full of duplicity, lies and art theft.
Monday, February 8, 2010
THE SHACK: 08/02/10
Cassandra Clare's ALL YOU WILL EVER NEED writing resources
http://www.cassandraclare.com/cms/writing#howlong
Charlaine Harris - TRUE TALENT
Monday, February 1, 2010
Australian Writers Resource website
The February 2010 update of the Australian Writers Resource website has taken the list of
Australian publications accepting unsolicited submissions to over 160.
With links to Australian literary competitions updated monthly, this is a free resource that you
can tell your members about.
www.austwriters.com
Australian publications accepting unsolicited submissions to over 160.
With links to Australian literary competitions updated monthly, this is a free resource that you
can tell your members about.
www.austwriters.com
Thursday, January 21, 2010
WITS dominates WOT short story competition
And the winners were: (time for a commercial break here. No?)
*1^st * /The Orange-Eater's List/ by Tess McCarthy
*2^nd * /Jimmy’s Little Problem/ by Elizabeth Lengthorn
*3^rd * /The Moth/ by Vanda Coyne
*Highly commended* /A Dull Life/ by Andy King
*1^st * /The Orange-Eater's List/ by Tess McCarthy
*2^nd * /Jimmy’s Little Problem/ by Elizabeth Lengthorn
*3^rd * /The Moth/ by Vanda Coyne
*Highly commended* /A Dull Life/ by Andy King
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Poem by Mary Casolin
What Indisposition? by Mary Casolin
Like a tonic
You are my doctor
To heal
The wounds of life's neglect
Your eyes dispense
The soothing pharmacon
Your hands' caress
Apply the therapy
Which
Feed my soul
Nurture my mind
Cure my flesh.
Your perception does not halt in silence
A spur to my own desire
You affirm my wish
With speechless admission of reciprocated affection
Its recognition
The ultimate unction of mutual acceptance.
To inflict the world
With our infection
Becomes the prescription
To excise its affliction.
Like a tonic
You are my doctor
To heal
The wounds of life's neglect
Your eyes dispense
The soothing pharmacon
Your hands' caress
Apply the therapy
Which
Feed my soul
Nurture my mind
Cure my flesh.
Your perception does not halt in silence
A spur to my own desire
You affirm my wish
With speechless admission of reciprocated affection
Its recognition
The ultimate unction of mutual acceptance.
To inflict the world
With our infection
Becomes the prescription
To excise its affliction.
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