Stories Connecting Communities
Story telling has existed throughout cultures around the world from the beginning of time. Primarily, stories were passed on through the generations with oral language, points of interest in the environment and body actions all committed to memory. In the modern
Bibliotherapy
Bibliotherapy At the December meeting we had the pleasure of having Dr. Zewlan Moor come and tell us all about Bibliotherapy. Bibliotherapy is a form of therapy where a patient is given a selected reading list recommended by a professional that
Linking to the Australian Curriculum
Hayley Jackson Linking to the Curriculum PD was presented by school teachers Hayley Jackson and Rebecca Sheraton at Brisbane’s Write Links group.Hayley and Rebecca showed us how to link our books to the Australian curriculum.Why?Books with specific links to the
Deborah Abela Writes with Passion at Write Links
Deborah Abela Write with Passion - Hook, Hold and Keep ReadersDeborah Abela’s hands-on writing workshop for Write Links on 5th August, 2017 inspired so many writers, that many bussed, trained and car-ed home to rework their opening paragraphs. Others
Review of June Perkins’s Tour of Words & Pictures
French artist Edgar Degas (1834 – 1917) famously said ‘Art is not what you see, but what you make others see’. This was truly my experience when I joined June Perkins’s tour of Words & Pictures. June's interactive journey through
Write Links Members Report – StoryArts Festival 2017
The StoryArts Festival 2017 took over Ipswich from the 2nd to the 10th of September. And Write Links members were there to report on all the action!The volunteers, lead by Tyrion Perkins, reported on the School Program, Adult Program
Plotting Your Novel with Tyrion Perkins
At the latest Write Links meeting on the 8th of July, Tyrion Perkins presented a comprehensive workshop on structure and plotting novels.She shared her considerable experience, research, notes and references. We are so lucky to have such generous members
‘Writing is fun’ or ‘Novels are an exercise in extreme delayed gratification’ — a workshop with Christine Bongers.
It is a sultry day in early November during a Write Links meeting at the State Library Queensland. A tall, beautiful, youthful woman walks into a library meeting room
Mini-fest When Peter Carnavas reduced us to tears
Mini fest – 3 authors, so different but with so much to offer their transfixed audience. Shaun dished out the treasure from the passionate and brave Isobelle Carmody. Rebecca tamed the hilarious ideas flooding from the gregarious Dave Lowe. Lucy will spill the
Mini-Fest Meet Dave Lowe The hilarious self confessed overgrown toddler
Dave Lowe on Middle Grade Humour Dave Lowe is the author of several funny series, such as Stinky and Jinks, Squirrel Boy, The Unbelievable Dadventure and The Mumbelievable Challenge. During Dave’s masterclass at the Write Links Mini Fest, he generously walked