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Post by jillian on May 7, 2011 22:00:25 GMT -5
Hi! I am retired and live in Cairns, and have just joined the group. My dream has always been to write a novel one day. However, it's taken me a long time to even come close to that point. Over the past eighteen months, during which time I have participated in four U3A online courses, I've been writing short stories, with a couple of minor successes in competitions. Some years ago, I had an article published in an English family history magazine. I am also writing my family history and my autobiography. Ideas for my novel are bubbling away in my head, but I haven't started it yet. Apart from writing, other interests are genealogy, piano (learning) and anything of a spiritual/metaphysical nature. I also read and teach tarot. Looking forward to getting to know you all.
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Post by davidjdelaney on May 9, 2011 6:55:10 GMT -5
G'day Jillian, welcome, hope you enjoy our little group
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Post by jillian on May 9, 2011 8:12:14 GMT -5
Hi, David, thanks for the welcome! I am looking forward to attending the next meeting. Cheers! Jill
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Post by writtenword on May 9, 2011 18:16:28 GMT -5
Hello Jill,
Welcome aboard. Are you going to have a go at a submission to our anthology? There's still time. Doesn't close until 30th June.
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Post by jillian on May 10, 2011 20:30:20 GMT -5
Hi, Diane, I may have a go at it. I have sent off an email for the submission guidelines. Thanks!
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Post by marquis01 on May 13, 2011 20:19:14 GMT -5
Welcome Jillian, Looking forward to meeting you in June. If you have some reading to share please bring it along on the day. La Porchetta function room, Grafton St. 1pm-4pm. We have invited members to write some flash or micro fiction or bring their anthology piece along. Hope you enjoy your day.
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Post by jillian on May 14, 2011 3:19:25 GMT -5
Thanks, Carol. Looking forward to it. Cheers! Jill
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Post by jillian on Jun 2, 2011 18:32:50 GMT -5
Hi, All,
I was planning on attending the meeting tomorrow, but unfortunately something has come up, and I don't think I will be able to make it. Please accept my apologies. I will join you for the July meeting.
As the closing date for the Anthology is prior to the next meeting, is it possible for me to submit something without actually having attended a meeting?
Cheers! Jill
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Post by writtenword on Jun 6, 2011 18:07:48 GMT -5
HI jill,
you can still submit without attendinga meeting. The anthology is open to all regional writers whether they belong to our group or not.
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Post by jillian on Jun 7, 2011 6:44:05 GMT -5
Thanks, Diane!
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Post by cairnsbird on Jun 10, 2011 6:18:51 GMT -5
Hello all just Grace introducing herself. Poor Diane must have thought I was stupid or something when I asked so many questions about the Anthology but it just had to be clear in my mind. It was good at the meeting on Saturda, I felt at home immediately.
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Post by writtenword on Jun 19, 2011 20:20:54 GMT -5
Welcome aboard Grace. Not at all confused - weall go through this.
Diane
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