The Gold Coast is a beautiful place, beaches, sunshine and the hinterland of subtropical rain forest. Tomorrow I’ll be doing what I love almost as much as writing, I’ll be talking about writing at the Gold Coast Writers Festival. Saturday’s events are being held at the Robina Community Centre.
Here’s the program. They ran workshops today.
I get to hang out with a bunch of fellow writers and talk shop. I’ll be looking out for Anita Bell, Sandy Curtis and Louise Cusack, all old friends. And I’ll get to meet Jill Smith and Tony Cavanaugh who will be on panels with me. And I’ll see Meg Vann who is now CEO of the QLD Writers Centre.
Of course I’ve been doing my homework. I’ve read Tony’s very intense thriller, Promise.
And this is after several weeks of teaching, painting bedrooms for my in-laws who are coming to visit and a week of marking. A day on the coast with a bunch or writers and readers sound like just what I need!
That’s me… Have to mark one more assessment…
Hi Rowena,
My name is Luke West. Just wanted to let you know that it was a pleasure meeting you yesterday at the Gold Coast Writing Festival.
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to make me feel welcome and to introduce me to your friends and fellow writers.
I look forward to meeting you again in the future.
Many thanks,
Luke
You’re welcome, Luke.
After you and Reece left I think I heard your names called for lucky door prizes. There was a Luke someone and a Reece someone.
The Vision writers are a great bunch of people. It’s nice to know you are not the only crazy writer out there.
Cheers,
Rowena
Yes, thank you! I was sent an email this morning saying that I won….I never win anything…yay!
I can’t wait to get stuck into your novel.
Thanks again.
Hope it keeps you up all night!
What did you win?
I’m not sure yet, will find out on Wednesday.
I plan on the books keeping me up all night! Who needs to sleep, right?