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Helen 30 Mar 2012 at 09:29 AM	New author interviews at http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com Both books published by new small independent publisher, New Libri Press. Helen Ross (Brisbane)

Helen 30 Mar 2012 at 09:26 AM	Need inspiration to create a unique character name? This article may assist. http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2012/03/06/10-unique-ways-to-name-your-baby-or-book-character/ Helen Ross (Brisbane)

Helen 30 Mar 2012 at 09:22 AM	Need advice on what makes a good pitch?: Direct link: http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2012/03/08/what-makes-a-good-pitch-some-great-advice/ Helen Ross (Brisbane) http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com

Kristy 24 Mar 2012 at 03:44 AM	The New blog is up! Suddenly 30 ... take 2 - Boy have I let myself down recently! Check it out and laugh at my expense. http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com.au/

David 13 Mar 2012 at 10:40 AM	G`day all, well my booksigning is on again. Saturday 31st. March 8am - 10am, IGA, Forest Gardens. Books are black & white version @ $25.00 each. David J Delaney

LCDEROSA
07 Mar 2012
at 12:24 PM

I thank all of you who come to this communication forum and join us often in discussion etc.

Reminder - we would appreciate if you would recommend BCC to your writer colleagues and encourage business associates in the industry to join us too. Membership on BCC is by invitation or recommendation. We appreciate it if you would kindly let us know if you have recommended someone.

Your support with this membership drive is important as it helps to forge those links that are so vital in human relationships and also help connecting us to a broader spectrum of writers and people in the book industry across Australia and internationally.

Please see we now have a chapter in Sydney and Brisbane with the possiblity of another forming in Melbourne by the end of the year. We would love to have more contributors in the southern regions of Australia and to form stronger literary links internationally. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

Please note the next Brisbane Chapter conferencing will be 14 April 2012. Contributors can check notice through emails and General Notices. Public will need to rsvp.

Letizia C De Rosa (Director of Book Creators Circle)

Sharon
05 Mar 2012
at 04:33 AM

Hello to you all.
Victoria has not been kind in providing consistent weather. Summer, I think, I saw it for 2 days.

Anyway.... I have found an illustration for the front cover of my book. I am so excited. I have forwarded the material off to FC Productions - Sydney.

Francis, what a wonderful, helpful man. Hope to have my first copy of the book in my hot hand soon.

Miss Cairns....

Sharon Hine (Melbourne)

LCDEROSA
29 Feb 2012
at 08:35 AM

Dear Contributors and visitors,

Great to see so many using this means. Come as often as possible to read or join in. Interact with the writers or each other directly via email addresses, which can be found under top bar find Contacts and then drop to All Contacts. Seeing your replies and interactions here gives us all a renewed hope in the industry.

I and several others love hearing how you are going with your writing and promoting. So please feel free to join in whether it is little or big news it all paints a picture.

Letizia C De Rosa (Director of Book Creators Circle)

David
28 Feb 2012
at 11:14 AM

G`day to everyone,
I thought I might re-introduce myself to all the members of BCC, especially all the new members, I am one of the original founding members & it is so gratifying to see & proud to be involved in BCC`s growth. I was there to witness the long hours, & often into the late of night that Letizia put in to what is a growing group of innovative people from all spectres of the literary world.....I dips me lid to you Letizia. (-:

About me!...well, I penned my 1st poem in early 2007, I had never written anything before then, I was schooled in a time when if one did not perform or was mischievious (I was both) one would be "kept down" a class, thus I was 15 years old when I started high school, I attended for about 3 months then left & joined the work force, overall I have had the eqivelent schooling of a 14 year old, though life education is another matter.

In late 2007 & with a little coaxing from my sister-in-law I self published my 1st. book titled `My Small Book of Poems`. I was very surprised at the sales of my 17 poems, not only here, but this book ended up in the U.S. Canada, U.K, Ireland, Hong Kong & a bloke sent one to his Daughter in Peru...LOL!! The response to this book plus, support & encouragement from BCC, Tropical Writers & the lovely Hazel, I kept writing & in 2008 self published "Rhymes of Times". Again my book sold worldwide, I now started to look more deeply into the poetry I was writing & with the advise from Australian Bush Poets Association I was able to "hone" my skills in the art of rhymed bush poetry, also/again/still with the encouragement of lovely Hazel & other wonderful poets I started to enjoy writing different forms & styles of poetry eg. Free verse, Sonnets, traditional rhyme, Tanka & Haiku. I also attracted the eye of a small American publisher who asked me to publish a compilation of my works with him. I declined his offers until late 2010 when I agreed & we started work on my compilation, this has resulted in the recent release of "Out of Australia".

David J Delaney (Australia)

lynne 28 Feb 2012 at 06:43 AM	Hi everyone, I am so excited to be part of this wonderful community that Letizia has created. I have only been on a few days and have had the loveliest welcome from a couple of writers. I look forward to learning from all of you and being able to share our experiences and different skills. Lynne Dalrymple (Australian Screen Industry Network)

Peter
28 Feb 2012
at 12:33 PM

Hello everyone.
I`m sorry I have not been communicating for a while but have had a few things on my mind. I have had my right hip replaced in Dec and am getting my left hip done on 8th March. Unless you have experienced the pain associated with bone on bone (no cartilage left) you cannot appreciate the pain relief that comes with a total replacement. It is such a relief that I wish I had four legs and hips I`d get them all done and multiply the pleasure.

The BCC ethos is paying out in trumps for me as I have been in touch with Paulien in Holland who is an illustrator of note and she has just sent the first four illustrations for the children`s book we are producing together. Her work is amazing and she seems to have a great appreciation of the style required to suit each project she works on. I guess that`s why she is so successful hey?

The sequel to my first novel is underway and am still in conversation/edit/search/fingers crossed mode for the first one. It`s an interesting exercise. I guess if the first gets produced, the second one will be a lot easier. Hope you are all well and perhaps we may catch up soon.

Peter D Mack (Coffs Harbour)

Kristy 28 Feb 2012 at 12:20 PM	Hey everyone, I`m really getting into book reviews lately, particularly since a big publishing house (I won`t say who just yet) said they would like me to do reviews for their supernatural fiction releases! Squee! So here is one of my latest, Book review: Shadow Heir by Richelle Mead, check it out! http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com.au/ Kristy Berridge (Australia)

June
27 Feb 2012
at 12:03 PM

Wow, all your blog posts are totally inspiring. Hank you are amazing!

So much to do, but gearing up for an Exhibition in April/May - Smile Within, which will have words alongside it and maybe the release of my first eBook.

Have enjoyed finding out about more bloggers and more people blogging, there are quite a few rural women bloggers and of course authors like Kirsty Berridge blogging. The heart of it is that bloggers need other bloggers and readers to visit, comment, encourage and connect with and so build communities, which builds more community, the art of blogging is also reading other blogs that you enjoy and connecting people.

So any BCC bloggers why not visit and support each other's blogs? Blogger and wordpress both have different pluses, and I work in both.

You are welcome to drop by anytime June Perkins (Pearlz Dreaming and also Gumbootspearlz)

Thanks to Letizia for all her hard work and let's see the BCC concept keep growing!

June Perkins

LCDEROSA
27 Feb 2012
at 09:36 AM

Interesting, international and innovative news below. Please read on.

I am having conversations with international contributors on innovative concepts that can benefit all of us. We have had an exciting month with several of our contributors on radio shows such as David Curran and Diana Santamaria. We have had three book launches from Qld to NSW with Leanne Peard, Olympia Rizidis and June Perkins bringing new books into the world. We are celebrating the reopening of a book shop tomorrow and local magazine that is celebrating another milestone this coming weekend. There are conversations happening about this year`s writers` festival in NQ, the next chapter meeting in Brisbane and Sydney and the inaugural in Melbourne of their chapter of Book Creators Circle.

PEN AGM in Sydney is happening this month and as ambassadors we are invited. Fr Ly has received official letters sent by Dr Carole Ford and I have sent him letters in prison and at his sister`s address.

They say the book industry is changing or many things are on the way out. I am not so sure. I see many writers keen to keep going no matter what, to work together no matter what and to put that new book out there no matter what. I speak to publishers, booksellers and editors who are more optimistic than ever.

So congratulations to this circle who are working in supporting one another and those who join us from time to time. Welcome to you all. Please do come here often read what we are up to and share your journey with us.

We`d love to hear from you.
Letizia De Rosa

Hank
26 Feb 2012
at 05:52 AM

Hi friends, members of BCC and the rest of the world,

I`m busy learning the vast eWorld of eBooks. It`s a journey full of wizards who can help you with a problem, good intentioned novices who lead you up the garden path and waylayers who obfuscate all over the esphere. More on the subject later.

I just read Pip Sheehan Lowther`s blog. I almost met here once when she was president of Tropical Writer, I wish she had stayed. I have to say I haven`t had the pleasure. BUT I have heard many good reports, congratulations Pip and Kev, I hope PEAKxPRESSion http://www.peakxpression.com/ is everything you hoped for.

I also have plans. In the last few days I acquired an Australian ABN, cool eh, and my business name is West Enterprise. West Enterprise, it kind of rolls off you tongue. Now I actually may have to do something in the way of an enterprise.
And I am. I have bought the domain name "Queensland Authors" and will soon have a web page up called, surprise, surprise, queenslandauthors.com. If you want to see what Hank is like at Web Page designing have a look at my first effort http://www.hankauthor.com/

Anyway, the purpose of "Queensland Authors" is to give writers in the FNQ region (Far North Queensland) a place to sell to Queensland and the world.

So, If you`re interested in having me convert your novel/book into an eBook format for Kindle of iPad get in touch with me. If you like the idea of "queenslandauthor" let me know, it will motivate me to work faster. Did I mention I don`t intend to charge anything for my eBook services at the present time, and my vision for "queenslandauthors" is a free web presence for all of us. From this web page I will put in links to your books for sale at any eBook seller on the Web eg. Amazon, iBooks, Sony, Koby etc etc, anywhere you put your book even traditional book stores, if you want. Let me just repeat for clarity. I see this as a benefit for all of us, me included, and I do not intend to charge anything.

Hazel
26 Feb 2012
at 03:42 AM

Great to read how involved so many BCC members are in various projects and how many more contributors are coming on board.

My major projects to date ( memoir, mentoring and book reviewing woven around them) are:
1/ research history and locating and making firm contact with lesser known contemporary writers of childrens poetry in FNQ This will become a presentation or a paper Eightpoets are now on board.
2/ working through NZSA and ASA to promote and finalise a visit to Cairns by my colleague, friend and mentor Auckland University tutor Joan Rosier Jones author of So You Want To Write.and Write your Family History A seminar and other events are now almost finalised for end of May.

More details of interest to members of all writing groups will soon be released. This is a personally organised opportunity for all regional writers. Guess that's enough to cover this month's activity apart from attending launches and hospital appointments. blessings hzl

Hazel Menehira

Kristy 25 Feb 2012 at 05:10 AM	New blog is up! Updates - Chlamydia, widgets, trailers and giveaways, not necessarily in that order. Check it out! http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com.au/ Kristy Berridge

MeganBayliss 24 Feb 2012 at 08:50 AM	Congratulations Pip and Kev. FANTASTIC. This may well help many of our BCC authors out and save John a lot of time in setting up our own book distribution business. I will post your web page to a few of our members' facebook profiles. Good luck with it all. Megan Bayliss (Australia)

Pip
24 Feb 2012
at 06:37 AM

PEAKxPRESSion has been borne! and is making big noises in the living room of my life.

It is a grassroots book distribution business for independently publishing authors, NZ & Australia-wide. Borne out of the repeatedly expressed need for an avenue of distribution for self- & micro-publishers, Kev & I have pulled all our book & marketing experience into one solution. It`s only A solution, not necessarily THE solution, but we`ve done our best, and will continue to do so. (My wonderful) Kev is ready to get on the road with the first presentation box as soon as we have consolidated selections for NZ & Australian markets.

If anyone is interested in what we`re doing, our website is now live: www.peakxpression.com. We come on board as a business with BCC next week, and our email is peakxpression@gmail.com.

I notice with interest what John K & other Far North writers are considering as a distribution model, and am excited about the future of books and writers.

Pip Sheehan Lowther (New Zealand)

June
21 Feb 2012
at 08:36 AM

It`s been a very busy time. Hope all are well, good to be in touch with people on facebook. I`m finding it invaluable connecting with Hazel Menehira and Paulien Bats who are helping me work on a book of poetry for children - also busy creating some ebooks, photobook and an exhibition, looking at 'The Smile Within, finding positivity after Cyclone Yasi', April-May if anyone wants to come and see it.

So much to learn but a lot of benefit from working in teams so you can get more done.

Well done Letizia for growing the networks of BCC. Hoping to get Megan Bayliss down here for a workshop sometime soon, drumming up some local interest first.

June Perkins

John
20 Feb 2012
at 05:27 AM

First I would like to refer to my previous blog. I mentioned a meeting on the 03 March, this will now be 10 March. This will give more time for those interested to consider the situation.

One other thing I failed to mention was that should you access either the Act or the Regulations and scroll down the Table of Contents. When you come to an item you wish to refer to just click on the number to the left of the item you wish to go to.

There are other items which will need consideration. One of these is to give the enterprise a name.

Banking is an important aspect that will need to be addressed:
whose name are accounts to be held in.
who and how many to have access of those accounts.

Membership is another that will require some consideration, type of membership, will there be fees for members, if so, how much.

How will the enterprise be funded to cover the operations. How will these funds be raised? Would costs be passed on in full, or in part, to those who benefit from the operations.

A place of operations would have to determined. Fairtrading will want to be advised of physical address, postal address, phone number, contact person/s and phone number/s.

How would receipts and payments be processed? How would orders be processed, manually or by computer? If by computer would a system and appropriate software would have to be acquired.

Should you have any query at all, feel free to contact me.

John Kemu

John
19 Feb 2012
at 09:04 AM

During the gathering of members of Book Creators Circle at the Rydges Esplanade resort during Saturday 18th Feb 12 I raised the subject of the formation of a volunteer group the act as a book depot for local authors and book resellers.

The aim is for book resellers to submit an order of books required for different titles and by different authors. The group would then compile orders for the different authors for all the titles of their books. The authors would then attend to the delivery of the books.

Each reseller would then make one payment for the books ordered to the Group, who would then organize and make the payments to the authors.

The first thing is for those interested in being involved to gather at a meeting and decide whether to proceed with the project or not.

There is a substantial amount of information to be become aware of or familiar with.

There are four main publications involved in creating such a venture.

The first of these is the "INCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS Smart Business Guide" This is a very helpful item, I recommend anyone interested to download it.

The second is the "MODEL RULES". This document if adopted virtually `as is` would be accepted by the Chief Executive without question. Any alterations made to it must be within the guidelines of the Act.

The third is the "ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION ACT 1981" . Everything within the organization must comply with the provisions of this Act.

The fourth is the "ASSOCIATIONS INCORPORATION REGULATIONS 1999".
These regulations are the regulation any such organization as proposed must abide by and are supported by the Act.

To access any of these documents just google the name of the document. I suggest that these documents be downloaded for perusal at your leisure.

I propose that a meeting of interested persons be held on, or close to the 3rd March at an agreed place and time. I am in favour of meeting where BCC members gather each month - at Rydges Tradewinds.

Your thoughts and response would be appreciated.

John Kemu

LDR
08 Feb 2012
at 02:25 AM

Have had two very constructive mentoring lessons with my tutor Hazel Menehira, lots of conversations with Denise Marie A Distinctive Style Magazine, a few half day sessions with our Marketing Agent Megan Bayliss and several online conversations with NZ and the Netherlands. The book world is changing but people keep coming on BCC and writers keep writing.

There is nothing that can beat the joy of writing and finding inner peace through that world and means.

Letizia

David 08 Feb 2012 at 07:23 AM	G`day everyone, enjoyed myself meeting new people & those I do know at the last meeting. I am booksigning my latest release `Out of Australia` at the IGA, Forest Gardens on Sat. 25th Feb. 9.00am - 11.30am...(-:

Patricia 31 Jan 2012 at 11:52 AM	I am spending more time learning about BCC. It is a very impressive service for authors. Patricia Boylan

LCDEROSA 31 Jan 2012 at 11:46 AM	BRISBANE CONFERENCING:28th January 2012 - State Library of Queensland Coffee Shop Update - 30 people attended with contributors - Helen Ross, Pip Sheehan Lowther from NZ, Dan Kelly from Boolarong Press and Megan Bayliss. It was most successful and we hope to repeat it again soon. I spoke about BCC and we shall have two new contributors coming on soon. Letizia De Rosa

Phil
30 Jan 2012
at 12:51 PM

Last year I went to various fly-inns in NSW & QLD, made many friends and sold my book.It even sold at Birdsville (unfortunately, John has closed the museum & retired) but it is now available at William Creek for tourists to buy. Am doing another workshop and stall at our Seniors Expo this year, a good place to sell ideas and books(5-7 page precis document about - `Tips on How to Write & Publish Your Book`.
Apart from still marketing my memoir and ebook here & in USA, have begun a crime/adventure novel, set in Asia, about a massive gold heist - I have flown tons of gold ingots in the past. Sure is a change from writing non-fiction. Really have to kick my left brain into gear.

Still busy volunteering, am due to join the group of people doing hanger tours thru the Careflight offices/hanger at Coolangatta. Have been flooded in, but not flooded, good for writing!

Phil J Latz

John
29 Jan 2012
at 12:23 PM

An update on Kemu`s Journey. With a little bit of good fortune it just make it available within the next few weeks. It has been pretty much a forgotten project over these past months, so hopefully all goes well from here.

I picked up a copy of it this morning and read it again, the first time for almost a year. I found a few sections of it just a bit disturbing. Reading of some of the things that happened, knowing that it was me that it was me that it all happened to, and that it was me who put it all on paper. Time and patience. It will all come good in the end.

Cheers

John Kemu

Hazel
27 Jan 2012
at 01:21 AM

So good to catch up with BCC contributors on this my only blog indulgence after weeks in New Zealand and and Fiji. Travelling is always a learning curve and visiting third world countries like Fiji is always an eye opener for a writer to reflect on. Ensconced back in comfort zone (How blessed we are) and a return to mentoring, book reviewing, and my own writing-poetry, short stories, always the memoire!... more freelance articles (good to see those recently published in print) Mentoring is joyful. I am constantly amazed at the number and diversity of emerging writers and the work they produce. Congrats to all BCC folk like Chris and Dave who have their books out.

Well done! Hope to have all my oral resource teaching books on Amazon Ebooks this year thanks to Hank

Guess that`s it for this past month..will share more conferencing Sat. A big hello and warm wishes to those attending the Brisbane gathering of BCC..cheers Letizia and.blessings to all.

Hazel Menehira

Patricia 27 Jan 2012 at 12:59 PM	Congratulations on the launch of the Brisbane Chapter. Well done Mary Poppins. Patricia Boylan

LCDEROSA
26 Jan 2012
at 07:13 AM

Happy Australia Day to you all - Check out what this day means to Kristy Berridge on her blog - "not just a holiday". Thanks to all who share through this page - our blog and don`t forget to read each others. Sharon has a question for you all and Stephen some promotional tips - never know what you might find if you read further down.

I`m off to Brisbane this morning to meet new writers and to have our first Brisbane meet. Awesome experiences, once in a life-time and so glad to be sharing them with Megan Bayliss. Mary Poppins awaits us as does the world. We`ll be flying without umbrellas. Look out Brisbane!

Letizia De Rosa

MeganBayliss 26 Jan 2012 at 06:05 AM	Stephen, that sounds interesting and I would love to hear your learnings and tips. Perhaps you could share via your website or as a facebook note? When are you next speaking at a BCC conference? Megan Bayliss

Stephen 25 Jan 2012 at 05:16 AM	Hi all, I`ve just returned from a book tour of southern Qld with many interesting thoughts and ideas I can share with you. If you are wanting some ideas re touring please feel free to give me a call. Stephen Chong

LDR
25 Jan 2012
at 04:38 AM

To answer your question Sharon - FC Production does short run of books and print-on-demand. This should keep the costs down for you and they are friendly and can do anything you want. Some of our contributors have used them. Their details are on the Homepage or under All Contributors in the top bar.

Don`t forget to get more than one quote no matter who you source. Compare standard of work and prices. Books should be as low as possible in their unit price so that in reselling them you can make some money. In other words a book should be around $3-5 and then resells at $10-20. Today books are so cheap to buy some on Amazon are selling around 99c. I believe. This is the competition you are up against.

If you are doing the book production for yourself and family then the unit price may not be important to you. But why pay more when you don`t have to?

SHINE
25 Jan 2012
at 04:03 AM

Hello everyone. I have arrived in Bacchus Marsh for my stint with my elderly parents. I have been here a month. Still searching for a job. I have time to start getting some quoting done for my book. Anyone like to give any advice on who they found to be not only cheap but good. Self publishing. No photos. A5 size. Black and white. 100 pages? Any support would be greatly appreciated. Happy writing to you all. xox

LETIZIA 24 Jan 2012 at 04:45 AM	Have had a very productive business day talking to one new contributor and one potential business contributor. The Creative Space was a little quiet but our inaugural BCC Brisbane conferencing is going to be huge with numbers around 30. Boolarong Press - Dan Kelly has been exceptional in promoting the event. Letizia

MeganBayliss 24 Jan 2012 at 09:38 AM	My muse is tickling me......she wants me to move. So move I am.....I am going on a short Smart Art tour with a view to writing a recycled craft book (that includes recycled beach debris craft). Book me in your town and feature in my book. http://thejunkwave.com/2012/01/24/book-in-for-the-smart-art-training-tour-in-australia/ Megan Bayliss

MeganBayliss
22 Jan 2012
at 06:53 AM

Last night I went to CoCA to see "Bag It: Is your life too plastic," a documentary on plastic bags hosted by CAFNEC, Cairns Climate Action Network and the Australian Conservation Foundation.

I was familiar with most of the information but I found the plastic usage stats particularly interesting (disturbing) and one piece of information shamed me to my socks: we sell our waste to India or China where families (including children) hand pick through it looking for the most recyclable material. These families are paid very low wages, work under extremely poor conditions and are exposed to constant health threats.

This has stimulated a growling dissonance within my soul. I try to eat and buy fair trade products so that no children are harmed in my choices. Yet, as an avid recycler, I am exposing children to something sinister.

My muse has awoken and she is screaming at me to write my thoughts. I sense a paper developing here.....and a change to my workshops and daily habits of recycling.

Megan Bayliss

LDR
21 Jan 2012
at 04:25 AM

So wonderful to see so many contributors at our Cairns first for 2012 conferencing with our Ambassador Roz Pappalardo and Aspiring writer - Denise Petersen as the speakers and, our facebook friends / contributors - Dave J Delaney, Chris Shaw, Sylvia Pattison and Megan Bayliss and other contributors such as Joyce Berendes, Bernadette Remedio, John Kemu, Dr Elaine Harding, Hazel Menehira and Hank West. So many who attended have been very our loyal contributors at our conferencing and it makes all the difference to have you on board.

I also talked about Visual Marketing with a Distinctive Style Magazine, PEN tshirts and our inaugural Brisbane conferencing for BCC. It is exciting and we welcome you all to come on our face book page at Book Creators Circle and promote. Welcome to you if you are a writer or in the book industry to join us on our BCC website or anywhere we promote ourselves and each other. It is all about having a sincere passion for books and supporting one another.

Letizia De Rosa

MeganBayliss
21 Jan 2012
at 10:15 AM

Hi all, I`m home :) Three weeks away has been hard going but I had a ball crafting throughout Cape York.

I made up a story to tell the kids to put context around all the recycled craft I did. The story featured two Barramundies: Henry and lETIZIA :) Now I`ll need to write it up and send it away to a children`s educational magazine for consideration. I`ll try for Pearsons Educational as they have previously published two of my children`s stories. It is so much easier to get published when you already have a relationship with a publisher....that`s why BCC is so helpful to us all!

Megan Bayliss

Kristy 18 Jan 2012 at 06:11 AM	The new blog is up! Warring with my waistline take 2! Missing crotches & wet T-shirt competitions. Yup it`s all there! Yes, I promise I do write about things that matter too! http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com/ Kristy Berridge

LDR 16 Jan 2012 at 07:22 AM	One of the things I like best about leading BCC is seeing people stepping out into new arenas and trying different things, meeting new people and opening up their network of professionals and sharing ideas. We don`t have the answers only the experiences. Please come on regularly and talk to us. Love seeing so many of you joining in this. Letizia De Rosa

TINAHORKAN 16 Jan 2012 at 07:20 AM	A quote from Leonard Cohen which I have always loved: "Poetry is just the evidence of life. If your life is burning well, poetry is just the ash." Tina Horkan

LDR 10 Jan 2012 at 09:34 AM	Tuesday Writers` Forum and Creative Space is working a treat. We had five writers here today working on reading, writing or editing of their work in silence and letting the energy flow. It was great fun to see a vision take fruition and letting the creative energy take hold for everyone. Well done to all and letting this part of the concept to work with a passion. Letizia

Kristy 10 Jan 2012 at 09:11 AM	The new blog is up! Watch me use as many seafood metaphors in a blog as possible. Yep, it happened and I just couldn`t seem to stop myself. http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com/ KRISTY BERRIDGE

MeganBayliss
08 Jan 2012
at 09:29 AM

I have made public part of my report on my workshops in Pormpuraaw. Even though I teach recycled craft, a good deal of my work is business writing: a true writer is NEVER too far from the pen :) Here`s the public report if you are interested (there`s some photos there too): http://thejunkwave.com/2012/01/08/recycled-crafts-in-pormpuraaw-an-aboriginal-comunity-on-cape-york-peninsula/
Am off to Kowanyma tomorrow and won`t be back until Thursday evening - then I fly to Coen early Friday morning.

Life is FUN.

Megan Bayliss

Kristy 07 Jan 2012 at 08:05 AM	Hey guys! New blog is up! The Year of The Hunted, check it out! http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com/ Kristy Berridge

LDR 07 Jan 2012 at 08:02 AM	Another successful day not so much in my own writing but in seeing Tina Horkan complete most entries of her son`s poetry. It is great to see how we can learn new skills and the drive that can take us to new heights. Well done Tina and Kieran. I am sure Cillian must be smiling big time. Letizia

MeganBayliss
07 Jan 2012
at 07:36 AM

I`m back from Pormparaaw. Home for the weekend before I fly back up to Kowanyma. Jess (my colleague) recorded some kids telling me their stories: VERY rich literary data!

I had the opportunity to talk about BCC to one of the Council workers in Pormparaaw. She wants to write a book and doesn`t know how to start. It is amazing how and where opportunities to support other writers arise. We are fortunate that we have each other to bounce ideas off, talk about publishing lists and to keep current with book world information, but other emerging writers do not. This is new and uncharted waters for them which can be made easier through collective knowledge and support.

Do you talk about BCC as an option to people you meet who say they want to write a book?

Megan Bayliss

Letizia 05 Jan 2012 at 10:34 AM	Mother`s love to honour late son spurs her on to put book together this year. Tina Horkan is a real gem. Transposing over 20 poems in one day. I would be dragged down with the emotion of it all. Well done Tina. We can be certain that the book will be out this year at the EXPO - 22 Sept. Letizia De Rosa

Tina 04 Jan 2012 at 07:42 AM	Have found out how to do a manuscript, am a bit of a dinosaur I`m afraid. Feeeling really excited and good and positive about the book of poetry, I am compiling with much help from Letizia, of my late son Cillian. And nice to chat to Paulein and Peter yesterday afternoon on the BCC online. Looking forward to meeting more of you at the conferencing in Cairns on the 21 Jan. Tina Horkan

LDR 04 Jan 2012 at 01:28 AM	Tina Horkan and I have had a delightful few days refining what will be Cillian Horkan's collection of superb poems reflecting an incredible mind. Tina can tell you more of her experiences with this first part of the writing process. Letizia De Rosa

Kristy 03 Jan 2012 at 01:27 AM	Just a quick note to let those of you not on social networking aware that my new blog is up! Today I`m doing a review of Tahereh Mafi`s Shatter Me - just an opinion, not gospel of course ;) http://kristyberridge.blogspot.com/ Kristy Berridge

MeganBayliss
03 Jan 2012
at 06:53 AM

Just reminding everyone that I have gone walkabout: http://thejunkwave.com/2012/01/03/megan-bayliss-has-gone-walkabout-up-the-cape/

I am visiting several Aboriginal communities on Cape York to run some diversionary recyclable art programs for kids as part of AFL Cape`s Safer Kids Wet Season Program.

I get back to Cairns on the night of Jan 20 and then intend to go to Brisbane for our inaugural Brisbane Conference and to run a Smart Art workshop (and I`ll also take in the delightful Mary Poppins stage play while I am there - do you all know that the author of Mary Poppins was a QLD woman?).

I won`t be back to conferencing or ventrillo until February but I will pop into facebook from time to time.

Megan Bayliss

Pip
03 Jan 2012
at 05:22 AM

Have got to the next step of my poetry collection Solace, putting it online:
pip sheehan lowther: Solace, a poetry collection 2012
pipsheehanlowther.blogspot.com

The next step is publishing in book format.

One step at a time, one week at a time, one year at a time - if we don`t have our goals, we don`t make that step-by-step progress. All the best everyone, meeting your goals this 2012.

Pip Sheehan Lowther (NZ)

Gisela
02 Jan 2012
at 06:06 AM

We are writers and we feel great having written anything.
For Christmas now I received a card from a neighour with a photo of a pink cassia tree in front of my former house. I nursed this tree along from a seed given to me by a Cairns nurseryman as he did not have any plants for sale.
I never saw it flower but was so pleased to see it had grown to a big tree. Cairns and Townsville residents will know how splendid a pink cassia can look.
Gisela McIntyre

LDR
02 Jan 2012
at 04:32 AM

A fascinating day`s work for BCC.

Just caught up with the Horkan`s and discussion of Cillian`s book has begun in earnest with a view of his book being launched in Sept at the EXPO. As a date claimer it is Saturday 22 SEPTEMBER. You heard it first on facebook so please put it in the diary and come along, have a table if you are a member and look forward to Cillian Horkan`s book coming out and celebrating this with his parents.

Letizia De Rosa

Kristy 02 Jan 2012 at 03:59 AM	Hi All! I thought I`d just pop on and say a quick hello. As some of you might know, I`m a really big Facebook and twitter user, mainly for ease of access to a wider audience. But, the BCC is turning into a force to be reckoned with, so hopefully you`ll be seeing a lot more of me on here! Thank you all for making me feel so very welcome in this writing circle! KRISTY BERRIDGE

LDR 02 Jan 2012 at 08:07 AM	I have decided that I am going to refocus on writing and promoting this year. BCC will still be primary focus too but some things I hope to manage differently. My writing is going to be as an incentive to keep me going and being positive in attitude and drive. I find that just the thought of writing gives my day a lift. It helps me regroup my determination. Does anyone else feel like that?

MeganBayliss 02 Jan 2012 at 07:02 AM	@Chris Shaw, a virtual launch and tour saves much money. Here`s an excellent post about how to manage it all: http://blog.publishedandprofitable.com/2011/12/09/top-10-ways-to-promote-your-virtual-book-tour/ For you facebook users, I`ve also posted this to Book Creators Circle fan page. Megan Bayliss

Kemu
01 Jan 2012
at 09:45 AM

First of all may the new year be all that you wish for. May all of your desires be fulfilled.

Very little has been happening on the writing front. I just don`t seem to be able to get into it. May be after I get rid of this dog of a chest complaint I have.

I have a look at face book, it does not do a thing for me. Perhaps I will have another look at it down the road a bit but for now I can do without it.

Cheers to all.

John Kemu

Diane
30 Dec 2011
at 02:03 AM

Another year bites the dust.

Great to read all the success stories for each of you and to hear the general news.It was also good to meet up with Letizia this year in Sydney. I`m impressed with the way in which this site continues to grow - so welcome all the newbies!

This year has been an interesting year for my novel in progress. A new line of research which emerged from a random newspaper inquiry means a total rewrite of about half the book to bring it into line with what really happened. The joys of historical fiction and the joys of new Trove entries - I love and hate that site - It provides more information each week but the information also has implication such as this. When writing historical fiction, it is impossible to ignore the new research that comes to light, no matter how much it changes the story line so let;s just put head down and bum up and get it happening.

This year has also been a fantastic year for the NSW Writers Centre. We had a fantastic range of festivals and our courses just get better - http://www.nswwc.org.au/ - there is the link in case anyone wants to check it out. Our director David Ryding and his staff are to be congratulated for an amazing effort. I`m so proud to be associated with them.

Have a wonderful 2012 everyone - I look forward to hearing what you are all doing as the year progresses and thanks Letizia for another great year at BCC.

Diane Murray

LCDEROSA
30 Dec 2011
at 11:22 AM

Dr Carole Ford is a mountain of strength with her work with the letter writing campaign for PEN.

I am keeping documentation of the letters she receives from international embassies, ambassadors etc in her attempt to support PEN Sydney`s campaign and our role in this.

Please note that BCC are financial supporters of PEN and also active in our ambassadorship. Please see Sydney PEN website to join for 2012. Working on this cause in any way possible can make a difference to one of 1000 writers currently silenced because of their writing. Join today or pass on the information.

Diana
30 Dec 2011
at 10:31 AM

Hi all!
It`s been a big year for me too! Am onto my second print and second edition of my book "The Secrets of the Pebbles" (book and CD)...have written and recorded another music track which I love, have been promoting my book and doing launches all around the place, still selling copies (sales pick up with launches) then ease off in between launches but still slowly selling. My book is up on Amazon as well as my own site and another south coast bookstore and Shearers in Leichardt.

I have two children`s books to launch this year and have no idea how I will even start promoting them! Am awaiting illustrations soon!

All the best to all for 2012...I need a rest from all the festivities and book stuff...but famous last words...I know I`ll be back at it in the new year.

Diana Santamaria

Chris
30 Dec 2011
at 10:27 AM

Welcome, 2012!
Many people have been awaiting your arrival. Well done Peter Mack, and yes, I understand the concept of editing to the point that the whole becomes greater than the original. Well done David, I wish you all the luck in the world with your new book. My `Nooky' Book is finally finished, and I have hard copies in my hot little hand, finally! I`m really happy with the finished product and hope to be embarrassed by riches. In the meantime, it seems as though the cover and title become a mirror. Readers react to what they THINK is between the covers and it shows their mind-set. `Disgusting!` one women complained. She hadn`t read it of course. `What is it about "Hey, Guys!" that you don`t understand?` I asked her. Collins Booksellers at Smithfield have been very supportive, thank you.

So, now for promotion, learning about Media Releases, Flyers, signings and so on. My last launch cost me about $500. Anyone have any ideas how I can do this cheaper? (Apart from not inviting my unreliable, drunken friends that is?)

Good luck to everyone in 2012.

Chris and Rebecca Shaw

MeganBayliss
30 Dec 2011
at 09:56 AM

I continue to industry write to my blog site, http://www.thejunkwave.com and in my weekly newsletter that goes world wide.

I have started reading hard copy books again (opposed to on-line reading that I constantly do), something I haven`t done for a while and am thoroughly enjoying it.....next off the line in David`s novel, Ever Essence, and it will follow with a public book review on my site.

I am loving watching the connections and business being made between Book Creators Circle members and am grateful to be a part of a wider professional support network. Having illustrators, editors, designers and reviewers at our fingertips is invaluable.

Thank you, Letizia for all that you have put into building Book Creators Circle. The dividends are there for those who choose to draw on them.

Now go away....I don`t want to talk to any of you for the rest of the year! ;)

Megan Bayliss

LCDEROSA 29 Dec 2011 at 08:15 AM	END OF DECEMBER 2011 BLOGROLL There goes another month. My only writing news is that I have begun writing seriously again and presenting my work to my mentor Hazel Menehira. I know it is an ongoing discipline of the craft and dedication to writing the best one can. Wishing you all a wonderful 2012. LDR

Gloria
29 Dec 2011
at 04:59 AM

It has indeed been an exciting month, with two of my authors publishing their books. Congratulations to David Curran for publishing his futuristic novel, "Ever Essence", with Book Pal. For more information about the book, see http://everessenceworld.com/ and www.bookpal.com.au.

Congratulations also to Chris Shaw on publishing his self-help book for men, entitled "Hey, Guys! Here`s How You Get More `Nooky`!" with FC Productions. To find out what the book is about (apart from the obvious message in the title), you can go to www.writersandbooks.com.au.

It has been a great pleasure working with both of these talented authors. Of course, one of the greatest pleasures an editor has is seeing a book one has worked on for so many hours making it to the printing and publishing stages. This month equals double happiness!

Dr Gloria Webb

June
04 Dec 2011
at 03:39 AM

Dear Book Creators,

Have had an amazing year, 14 blogs, 24 photos and 4 videos created for ABCopen Aftermath. Watch out for a special website in January. Have had 4 pieces and two photographs going into publication in two books on Cyclone Yasi as well, released in Dec and Feb.

This year has been about creating a digital footprint and about to launch into some new directions with my writing for next year. Really trying to generate income from my work, lots of donations of work to worthwhile causes this year.

Working towards some solo books and looking forward to forming more connections, networks and creating books!

Hope to get to know more of you.

Best wishes
June Perkins

Jacque
04 Dec 2011
at 12:34 PM

November... where did it go? What an eventful month to add to my list of eventful months.

The WINQ and Licuala Writers groups have merged to become one enormous group of writers covering an enormous piece of landscape, we have had a successful meeting and managed to have a book stall at the local markets selling about 16 books in 3 hours - phew.

Personally I am re-writing my novel...eeek, and today have given myself a break from that to re-write one of my picture books and continue on the illustrations...

A dilemma... to self publish the picture book or not?? If only I knew of a great book distribution company??

Jacque Duffy

Diana
04 Dec 2011
at 12:28 PM

Greetings to all! In a word I`ve been "busy"...the tiring type of busy but the exciting kind of busy post book/music release of "The Secrets of the Pebbles". Am now onto my second print run and second edition...oh yes, we always see something else after a book is in print...tell me we all do and I`m not alone in that!

I`ve been busy doing a book launch in Sydney (late September), book blogging is becoming interesting, have set up a business (conversion of books to e-books and setting up webpages for writers..see my webpage for more information), finding out the ins and outs of how we can promote further on the internet,putting my ebook into Shearers in Leichardt, Sydney, getting it as an ebook onto Amazon, a book signing planned this Friday in Ulludulla on the NSW south coast at a lovely book shop there, and a presentation of my book and music the next day at a delightful winery called Cuppitts Winery (all being presented over a Mediterranean lunch).

The most amazing synchronicities have occurred and are occuring following sending a copy of my book to Miss June Dally-Watkins who I had the great pleasure of having coffee with one-to-one last Thursday. Her autobiography "The Secrets Behind My Smile" was written in the same place in which my book is set (Filicudi - a little island located north-east of Sicily, Italy)...too detailed and too amazing to go into on here, but incredible "magic" that is beyond anything I can describe easily has resulted from many things contained in her book which have resonated with things in my own (and I did not even know her book had been written, let alone written in Filicudi) when I released mine! In essence the path post putting my book out there has resulted in extraordinary connections...so much to tell right now, but all good!

Wishing you all the very same magic in your own writing endeavours and your voyage getting your books out there...if you have "a feeling" that you should do something..or just want to do something, follow that little voice, and just do it!!

Wishing you all. Diana Santamaria (Sydney)

Chris
04 Dec 2011
at 10:43 AM

Greetings, Rebecca and I wish you a great Christmas and a very constructive and satisfying New Year. May your bank accounts be overburdened with money from your hard work, and may your satisfaction level from writing achieve new heights. Had an enjoyable meeting with Ken Cotterill on Saturday @ Rydges. I wasn`t able to speak to him when he gave his talk (last BCC meeting) as he was surrounded by the ladies! I`m told (by him) that this happens a lot to Yorkshire men!

There seems to be an unending saga at the pointy end of book completion. My `Nooky` book has been on the verge of publication for about a month, but maybe this is normal. I shall have to talk to some real writers about this! Anyway, it`s nearly there, so just a little more patience, Chris. May you be full of goose, ham, pudding and great ideas over the festive season, and return renewed in 2012.

Chris Shaw (Cairns)

Peter
29 Nov 2011
at 06:41 AM

Well..I did it. I finished the novel 2 days ago and am starting on the first edit ie: deletion of all the ifs, ands and buts. I expected to go from 130,000 words to about 11 after that but in fact went to 131,000. The first edit is close and I need to decide which way to go. The long haul with publishers, the short cut with eBooks or just sell it online as a download.

I am also working with Paulien Bats in Holland on a children`s book I wrote and she is looking at the graphics. Touch wood we will have a result soon. Hope you are all well and writing up a storm.

Peter D Mack(Coffs Harbour)

Hazel
28 Nov 2011
at 02:49 AM

An exceptionally busy month this one, as a result I am now resting and pacing myself for NZ trip to grandaughter`s wedding on Dec 29. In retrospect highlight after Expo was theTropic of the Imagination conference and the opportunity to present Spriritual Poetry in the Tropics, the historical background and to include grassroots poetry by local poets including some BCC folk.Completed book review of award winning Worst of Days (KarenKissane) for JCU LiNQ`next publication and also have an article on book reviewing for NZSA magazinbe, and short stories upcoming in Dec Theosophia N.Z.Magazine.

Hank and I have both had poetry in Connect magazine recently and and his short story 'The Fisherman' has been well received by readers. Latest book review on Media-Culture Words web page is Classical Prose-Plain and simple as the Truth is one I recommend to my mentoring session students.

Private writing or manuscript mentoring welcomed but group sessions for prose and poetry will recommence last week in January.

Hank is deep into E book technology and will share his Amazon -Kindle expertise and experience working independently and for Free at next BCC networking. His novel SCORZA will be on Amazon E books by then following my own Seer Stone novel. Please email us any particular areas you would like addressed before the conferencing.

The great thing about BCC contributors is their willingness to share experience in the industry...thanks Letizia for all you undertake for us. Blessings to you...Hazel and Hank

Hazel Menehira(Cairns)

LCDEROSA
27 Nov 2011
at 09:02 AM

END OF NOV BLOGROLL

We now officially have a Creative Space that works alongside the Writers` Forum each Tuesday.

I have met with Professor Fraser(UTS) and again next week to talk about an international body to protect works of the mind and how we, as Book Creators Circle, can support.

Finally our affiliation with PEN is forging and this gives me great pleasure. It is wonderful to see firsthand what PEN is doing and how it supports people such as Professor Katharine Gelber to win the Thomas Keneally award for her work in human rights.

From a writer`s reflection - my next piece of writing is a Writers` Journal documenting my trips away and all the great people I meet doing exceptional things to work with writers and support the Australian literary world. Maybe one day this will become a book.

Letizia C De Rosa

LDR
10 Nov 2011
at 06:16 AM

Alas. I did not keep my promise of writing daily this week but achieved other things for self, as a writer, and other writers.

Our creative space is being used on Tuesday for the Writers` Forum and will be used again while I am in Sydney - Well done Darran and Sylvia.

Leandro with ABC Open has been very instrumental in getting some writers`profile in ABC. I have learnt to use Facebook and more confident with our teleconferencing and am proud that we connected NZ, Netherlands, Coffs Harbour and Mareeba all in one night. Not sure whether Mareeba would stay connected but miracles do happen.

It has been an exciting week getting ready to go to Sydney and I am encouraging anyone and every one who comes on to read this Blgoroll to come and join our Book Creators Circle on facebook. It is easy and it will be a great way for us to raise our profile and stay connected. This technophobic attitude will not do. So please come and see.

What will you be writing tomorrow for 11.11.11? Think about how to commemorate this momentous date, a once off in your life-time. LDR

LCDEROSA
07 Nov 2011
at 11:16 AM

I have been invited to the Thomas Keneally Award night on the 15 Nov - Day of the Imprisoned Writer. I figure this will be the highlight of the year an excellent way to raise profile, especially for Book Creators Circle. Through our Ambassador role all of our contributors have been invited and a few Sydney contributors will be coming along to that event.

I think that my writing discipline has to take precedence over book work and business stuff this week. If you don`t write daily it becomes harder and harder to do. Once I start and are at it a few hours I find that it flows. LCDEROSA

Tami 03 Nov 2011 at 03:56 AM	I was thrilled to find out I tied for first place in The Most Influential Breast Bloggers on Twitter by Cision Navigator. My book, "From Incurable to Incredible: Cancer Survivors Who Beat the Odds" won first place in the medical catergory of the Reader's Favorite Awards. It`s been a good couple of months! Wishing sucess to all of you! Tami Boehmer (USA)

Darran
01 Nov 2011
at 09:02 AM

Hello everyone.
I would like to firstly thank Letizia for all of her ongoing hard work in making the BCC what it is today, and what it will be doing for the writers of the future. I know most of you will recognize the huge effort that goes in, so thankyou Letizia!

Secondly, thanks to the inspiration of the many people that i learn from, i am now a published author on Ezinearticles.com. I am also designing a program to help educate those in need of a healthier lifestyle through my optimal health campaign. Happy hunting to all of you wonderful authors!

Darran Butler

Peter
01 Nov 2011
at 10:39 AM

Hello all. Am settled in and all is well Coffs Harbour is home and I`m enjoying the life. My novel is now 113,000 words and starting to come to a close. I am starting on the road towards publication. Need to make the decision between self-publishing, eBooks or going through the long exercise with printed publishing, any helpful tips would be appreciated.

I have just written a children`s book. The family and grandchildren loved it, so there is another episode to enjoy.

Hope you are all well and your keyboards are all wearing out.

Peter D Mack (Coffs Barbour)

MeganBayliss 01 Nov 2011 at 10:37 AM	For those who would like to support BCC member Rob Pyne, the funeral for his father, Tom Pyne, will be on Friday at 10:00am at St Monica`s Cathedral and there will be a gathering at Cairns Regional Council afterwards. MeganBayliss

MeganBayliss
01 Nov 2011
at 10:35 AM

"If you ever needed concrete proof that the Harry Potter saga and its characters (even the dead ones) will never really die, this might be it.

On Monday morning “RIP Lily and James Potter” became a trending topic on Twitter, commemorating what would mark the 30th anniversary of the death of Harry Potter’s parents."

Oh how I want to write to leave a legacy, a following, a wake. JK Rowling: I want what you`ve got. Megan Bayliss

LCDEROSA 28 Oct 2011 at 08:24 AM	END OF MONTH BLOGROLL: I am writing again. Not daily but at least it is happening. The BCC teleconferencing has been a great achievement this month. I look forward to more international interactions and developing strong literary friendships who support the craft of writing and understand my passion. Check out our Facebook page under BOOK CREATORS CIRCLE. Letizia

Helen 26 Oct 2011 at 11:16 AM	The insanity of NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month for the uninitiated) is just about upon us. Find out why you should give it a go. http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com HELEN ROSS

Gloria
21 Oct 2011
at 05:18 AM

It`s a very exciting time for me, having two of my authors about to publish their books. I`m looking forward to seeing the final version of David Curran`s "Ever Essence". It was a great pleasure to edit this book for David, and share some of his exceptional energy and drive.

Chris Shaw and I are putting the final touches to his new book before publication. I won`t steal Chris`s thunder by telling the name of the book. I`ll leave it to him! Likewise, it has been a very enjoyable experience editing Chris`s book and sharing his quirky brand of humour. After this book has been "put to bed", so to speak.

I will look forward to seeing the next one!
Dr Gloria Webb

Alida
17 Oct 2011
at 01:30 AM

I`m having great success with my book "The Dutch Migrants". I had it printed with a local printer and am now having a second print. For that I had to go to Shanghai KS Printing and the difference in price was astronomical.

My book is selling well, of course it`s a limited market as only people who came here from the Netherlands are buying it although it`s written in English.

So sorry I couldn`t attend your expo, I`ll try next year.

I`m disappointed with Bookpal, they haven`t sold any of my books. At least Strategic Book Group is doing much better they sold my book 'Guilty Until Proven Innocent' in Taiwan.

Wishing you all the best, Alida van den Bos

Diana
12 Oct 2011
at 01:02 AM

I too totally loved the Book Expo and met some marvelous people! Such talent within this group, such support...thank you so much Letizia and crew for making it not just a fruitful event, but for giving me the opportunity to launch my book and Cd "The Secrets of the Pebbles`. I was invited to speak on Cairns radio and was put to air by the lovely couple, Bev and Pieter Blaauw. I`ve been looking into a getting a strong PR campaign and have found myself a wonderful agent!! I am really going hard into the pre-Christmas marketing, and this particular lady I have found through sheer synchrnonicity!)sounds to be a wizz! I hope that my energy levels stay ramped up! I don`t expect this to be a walk in the park! Also, have been doing well through my own distribution site www.dianasantamaria.com/blackchicken and will tell you all more about that hopefully in the next blogroll! No question about it though, books don`t sell themselves!! The selling side of writing is definitely a new area to me! I`d much rather be writing. That`s what it`s all about in the end!
Love to all and I will definitely be there at next years`s Expo!! Diana Santamaria

David 11 Oct 2011 at 09:38 AM	Hello everyone, Going through the publishing process with Book Pal. Anyone with questions or would like to discuss this process with me feel free. David Curran

Paulien 09 Oct 2011 at 07:31 AM	It`s fantastic to be part of BCC for all the chances it creates. I had the wonderful opportunity to make a fascinating book cover for Cairns based writer and BCC member David Curran. You can have a sneak peek at it on his website everessenceworld.com Right now it`s a the printer and it will be published soon! Thanks BCC for making it happen. Paulien C Bats

LCDEROSA 09 Oct 2011 at 06:11 AM	Thanks to everyone for making the expo a success. Please see the photos and join in the fun of this year`s event and the previous event that we photographed. Homepage of this site has the Photo Gallery. Check it out and see who came along. Hope to see you there next year. So many contributors/exhibitors are returning from Sydney, Brisbane and Townsville next year. LCDEROSA

Chris
03 Oct 2011
at 12:19 PM

That was a great Book Expo! In these times when money is tight - ask any retailer - that was a tremendous result. The speakers were superb, the venue was very good, and our backup people wonderful. The only drawback was the backlighting for the photographers - so use flash! There`s room to improve on the number of people coming through next year. Peter Mack, I`m pleased to hear everything is going well at your end. You`re getting on bit to be a gypsy! Chris Shaw

Peter
27 Sep 2011
at 03:29 AM

Hello everyone
I am so pleased that the Expo was a success and hopefully I`ll find myself there again one day. Congratulations Letizia.

After almost ten years of traveling and roaming I am finally close to being home back in Coffs Harbour. I will be settling into a new address on Wednesday next week and looking forward to it. I have caught up with my kids and grandchildren a number of times and it will be so much easier when I get to `move in`

The novel is taking me on so many journeys and just this morning flipped over to 90,000 + words and will probably finalize around 120,000. Hard to say. It may find somewhere else to take me.
Hope you are all well and after a big family scare recently here all is well again. Go the Sea Eagles for the 2011 RL Grand Final on Sunday. Peter D Mack

Laura
26 Sep 2011
at 09:08 AM

Wow what a fabulous time I had at the Cairns expo. Letizia is a star for organising such a fruitful event.Three hundred books were sold! Besides mature book lovers, children were tugging at parents' pockets to purchase books.

I made great new connections, especially with the Doctor Lindsay crime (factual) writer who encouraged me to purchase an Ipad for future public speaking! Now I can blame Lindsay for purchase on credit card to my husband. Thanks to Megan for airport pick up and making me laugh.

I met so many wonderful new and established writers.Well done Letizia, not even the writers centre in Sydney can create such a buzz. I hope to come next year as it was such a wonderful event.

Well done to everyone involved in the expo. Laura Milligan

DRCFORDE 26 Sep 2011 at 05:24 AM	Hi Everyone Congratulations for a really wonderful EXPO. There was such a diversity of exhibitors & the venue certainly was buzzing! Pleased to see a number of our Network members at the event. A brilliant effort by all. Regards Carole Dr Carole Ford `In the end only kindness matters` - Jewel

LCDEROSA
25 Sep 2011
at 12:47 PM

END OF MONTH BLOGROLL
The purpose of the end of month blogroll is to share successes, information about the book industry and to keep us on track with our writing.

Our 'collective' success this month has been our third EXPO. 150 readers bought 280 books. Something for all us to be proud of. Thanks to all who made it a success by putting ourtflyers, talking to the media and working to make this a real success. We have gone from strength to strength.

NO need to thank me in the blogroll please, thank yourselves for sharing your time and making it a success for each other.

Let`s keep sharing information that we can each learn from and as Dr Lindsay Simpson said in her speech yesterday."Today`s writers are more in control of their destiny."
On BCC we try to give you a great Google ranking and another platform to network. There is no magic in book promotion. It is how we do things, how we maximise opportunities and create our destiny.

MeganBayliss
21 Sep 2011
at 05:52 AM

Happy International Day of Peace to you all.

For any of you that have websites or blogs, please consider advertising the Book Expo by writing a post about it. I have posted one this morning that you can copy (just change the personal info to reflect yourself).

Copy this link into your address bar to go to the post and take what you want: http://thejunkwave.com/2011/09/21/book-expo-in-cairns-saturday-24-sept/

This is a lovely way to give further exposure and profiling to our members who are running workshops.

I have search engine optimised my post to the maximum, so I sincerely hope the workshops fill and we attract zillions of book buyers to the expo.

MeganBayliss
20 Sep 2011
at 08:07 AM

Hello cherubs:
this month I have been busy writing curricula at MOM Training College. I am about to launch a Cert IV in Youth Work...all written by moi. It is GREAT that a local business employs local writers (MOM has a table at the expo so come and appraise the vast range of certificate course that writers can write to).

I have also been writing "how to" craft sheets for The Junk Wave. They are trialling a retail range of recycled craft kits and the most important part of the kit is the "how to" sheet. This is MUCH fun and I am in my element. There`s nothing boring about being a writer and the avenues of employment/contracting are wide once you think laterally about what writing is....the need for the written word is EVERYWHERE.

Megan Bayliss

LETIZIA
20 Sep 2011
at 07:54 AM

Congratulations Stephen on your new book. Well done as always.

Congratulations Megan Bayliss with your Facebook entries that give us all so much profile. Thanks for talking about our different contributors and highlighting the upcoming EXPO this weekend!

A year to plan and pull off but here we are a year later. Great speakers - yes Spike`s daughter - Laura Milligan and Dr Lindsay Simpson. We have one book launch this year because book launches are special and one should be celebrated at a time. Diana Santamaria is coming up from Sydney for it and so are her friends!

Helen Ross and Dan Kelly - Boolarong Press are up from Brisbane and the list goes on. We have over 30 exhibitors at the expo and keeping it small to make sure this year`s is more professional and beautiful than ever.

We are well and truly on the way with International PEN getting profile and our subtle theme of `Peace through reading and peace through writing` will be highlighted too. We are going to have fun, fun, fun and with an MC like Megan Baylis and her buddy Chris Shaw what less can we expect.

If you are a reader come join us and pick up a new book. If you are a writer, come and be inspired and if you are a member of BCC then be proud!

Letizia C De Rosa for more information about the professional development on Sunday 25 or the EXPO on Saturday 24 then ring me on 0740543726 or through the CONTACT US on this site.

Stephen 06 Sep 2011 at 04:04 AM	Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that, "The Music of the Soul:A pathway to a rich and fulfilling life, is available as an e-book on Kindle". My partner, Camilla reckons these Kindles are just the bees-knees! Also, spots are filling fast for the "Unlocking Your Creative Potential" workshop on Sun 25th Sept. ... better to book-in than be disappointed. Best Regards Stephen Chong

David 02 Sep 2011 at 08:26 AM	G`day Letizia, please accept my belated condolences for your loss, you are in my thoughts, I would also like to congratulate you & all at BCC for the work involved in the upcomming expo, I know it will be a huge success. Dave J Delaney

Hazel
28 Aug 2011
at 07:42 AM

How blessed we are to have close friends and colleagues to wrap us in supportive comfort and security when we suffer the loss of those we love and cherish. Letizia many arms are around you at this time and as Chris says the energy we put into the Expo is a tangible practical way of showing this. It will be GREAT!

Here on the homefront writing, reviewing, mentoring continues daily. Two recent highlights- after volunteer mentoring Deanna Quayle monthly from 2005-9 her book 'Walk My Story' will be launched this Tuesday at Canopy Arts. Always with a nose for a good story I wanted to write her life and the cracks she had fellen through myself but now it will be released in her own words.I am so happy for her. The other highlight is that my historical novel 'The Seer Stone' is now a Kindle E book due to Hank`s dedication to technology study. His novel 'Scorza' and the rest of my books will follow....when we aren`t enjoying breaks on the beach between our own writing......

We are off to Yungaburra Book Festival and will promote BCC and the Expo to EVERYONE!!!! My workshop on for 25th Sept - Sunday is already prepared.... HAZEL MENEHIRA

Chris
27 Aug 2011
at 05:28 AM

I`m sure all members of BCC mourn the passing of Enza. Letizia`s mother. The greatest practical help we can be to Letizia is to give her all the help and support we can for this EXPO. Give of your time, energy and expertise, and get as many people along as we can. Next year she will be much stronger, but right now she needs all the help she can get. On a personal note, I have another Distinctive Style magazine article ready to go, have contributed to Danielle Ellis`s blog about writing, and am making progress on my Nookie book. It takes time and application to learn a new craft - only 10 years to go and I`ll have some idea of what I`m doing - maybe!

Gay 27 Aug 2011 at 04:50 AM	Hi Diana, I read about `The Secrets of the Pebbles` when checking through BCC blogroll. The idea of a book with music (also the title)grabbed my attention and so I checked out your website and ordered my copy. I wish you much success. Congratulations! Gay Liddington

LCDEROSA 27 Aug 2011 at 02:50 AM	END OF MONTH BLOGROLL Writing has had a back seat for some time in my life but there were books in the cupboard waiting to come forth for well over three years. `My Mother`s Thoughts` of course will be out in time for the expo this year and I hope that three other works find their way to the light. LCDEROSA

Diana
21 Aug 2011
at 03:19 AM

It seems us writers turn to the world within us when we grieve, when we laugh, when we remember, when we project and dream of the possibilities. Such beautiful words by so many fellow-writers on here - I am handling the stress of having completed my first book, by getting my next ready...in writing and creativity I too find solace. Kindest regards to all, and a special thank you to Letizia who kept me sane through the journey.....onward ho with my next little creation and glad to be connected with others who are doing the same. Diana Santamaria

Kemu
20 Aug 2011
at 05:50 AM

The 30th July 2011 all who knew her were saddened by the passing of Vincenza De Rosa. A lady of a deep inner beauty that is so rare, it radiated from her to infected all who were around her. One lady of sophistication and fineness. A gracious lady of class from an era in which class was distinction.

Let us pause for a while a spare some thought for this lovely person. Also, please, a thought for Letizia her daughter and of the burden that she has borne for over a year. Pray for her comfort
and that the lightening of the load she bears.

Thank you.
Kemu

Kate
18 Aug 2011
at 02:06 AM

Have been sitting with the feeling of the loss of our mothers Letizia and when finding things in my house which are mother`s, I converse with her just like old times. It`s a year since mumma died, I was picked up by June Perkins who was egged on to ring me by a mutual friend. I have been writing ever since.

My mother was a lover of poetry and recited Keats & Tennyson on beach and woodland walks. It was Letizia`s written stories and love of her parents that inspired me and to write my poems to my mother this past year, which are precious and tender.

Thank you Letizia and June.

Kate Campbell-Lloyd

Stephen 16 Aug 2011 at 03:18 AM	Greetings all, How would you like to `unlock your creative potential`? Ever wanted to express yourself more creatively, but were somehow blocked? Find out how you can - come along and join me on Sunday 25th Sept.(the day after the expo - 1pm to 4.30pm) for my workshop, "Unlocking Your Creative Potential". Give me a call on 0414 438909 for more details. All the best. Stephen Chong

June
16 Aug 2011
at 09:56 AM

Condolences to you Letizia.
Continuing the ABC open guest blogs - aftermath project and about to learn more about video interviews.

Went to a wonderful writers' workshop with people from Cairns, Cassowary Coast - held at Mission arts, with Jan Cornell, write your book in a weekend- well we didnt do that but we planned our books and got inspired. It was wonderful and we enjoyed seeing writers from WINQ, Licuala and Tropical writers all in one spot. Great event. Will be featuring more guest blogs at my own blog soon. Looking forward to this and have books about to go to manuscript assessors.... take care all! especially you Letizia.

June Perkins.

Diana
16 Aug 2011
at 09:15 AM

Hello fellow writers!!! My book and accompanying music CD - "The Secrets of the Pebbles" is out there!!! I launched on the internet on Wednesday 10th August!! What a week! The butterflies are still whirling around in my stomach....have sent out loads of complimentary copies and sold about 120 books and CD`s in the past few days!!! Have set up my own distribution site to get started and a website! I have a brilliant website designer for those who want one! She`s a genius!!! Please visit my website at www.dianasantamaria.com There is also a link there to my distribution site. Wow....I can`t believe I actually arrived at this point!!! Now for those sales!! Am working on them!! So much to tell....please drop me a line, if nothing else but to say hello! Diana Santamaria

LETIZIA
16 Aug 2011
at 09:01 AM

Though I am grieving my mother`s passing I have committed to getting this year`s expo organised and underway for 24 Sept. At the professional level I have lots of support so we should be fine. At the literary and personal level I am desperately aiming at getting 4 books out that have been waiting to see the light of day, so to speak and come out into this big world of books. One is dedicated to my dear mother, 'My Mother`s Thoughts', which are her views on life with the last entry 14 May. How quickly our lives can change. I am glad I learnt so much more about that beautiful woman who has now become my inspiration to continue to write. I now know my love of language came from her. Regardless of her dementia, she was still able to use the written word to unscramble her thoughts. I am so honoured to see this last light in my mother and to give life to her thoughts through the written word. Letizia C De Rosa

Gay
09 Aug 2011
at 07:40 AM

I`ve been out of the loop for awhile caring for my daughter who is unwell - challenging times. However,the one thing that lights my way is writing. It takes me into my silent world, the place that is mine alone, accessible only by me, my haven. What a gift to be a writer, a member of Book Creators Circle, part of the greater world of literature. Recent feedback about a feature article I wrote was like receiving a precious gift: `You write so beautifully. I love your article, the different style and the beautiful message within.` Let`s continue to encourage, empower and enrich each others lives. We are separate but not alone! Gay Liddington

MeganBayliss
07 Aug 2011
at 09:56 AM

For weeks my writing was impotent and I could not find the correct dosage of Viagra for it. When I heard that Mrs De Rosa died, I remembered a piece I had written on death – I re-read my writing and was again inspired to pen pure emotion. I revisited my senses, my rawness and my wishes for future generations…..and from there, creativity flowed. Thank you Letizia’s mother. You will always be remembered. Megan Bayliss

Kemu 06 Aug 2011 at 12:54 PM	I have just received the August edition of Connect magazine. The first section of the paper I had written and spoke about at last month's gathering of Book Creators Circle has been published in that mag, along with a selection of photos. Right now I feel intoxicated and I haven`t even had a drink. I never realized that a writer would have a reaction like this. Love and Light to you all. Kemu

Nyree 30 Jul 2011 at 06:41 AM	Hi everyone, I`m having trouble setting up a website. Is there anyone out there who can help me with this? I`d greatly appreciate it. My email is nyreejas@yahoo.com.au Thanks.

Helena
27 Jul 2011
at 06:15 AM

Whats a HTML? Anyhow I am in the dubious stage of publishing?
Nearly got scammed close to $3000 when I approached an unknown publisher. Thanks to BCC and the universe what I set out to do that day did not happen, thanks again Hazel. Anyhow now I am interested in finding an ILLUSTRATOR can anyone out there help me!!!!!!!!!!!!! A local Cairns person would be best TA- gaye11@live.com.au Helena Gaye Suffolk

Helen 16 Jul 2011 at 05:38 AM	What is a Book App and is one an option for you? A children`s author shares her information on turning her children`s book into a book app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. Very informative. Click on http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com Helen Ross

Peter 13 Jul 2011 at 10:20 AM	Novel is racing along now and has just passed 55,000 words and I get the feeling that I`m about halfway there but I don`t seem to have control it`s telling me where to go. It`s gone from Sydney to Moscow and am heading to Hong Kong before back to Sydney. That`s the novel not me. Hope you`re all well and the words keep coming. Peter D Mack

Helen 11 Jul 2011 at 06:36 AM	This week`s blog post is up. I chat with a commercially and independently published UK children`s (and adult) author. Find out how he `accidentally` took the self publishing path at: http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com Helen Ross

Kate
28 Jun 2011
at 06:34 AM

LIU XIA & THE SUPPORTERS OF LIU XIAOBO
As always the seat for the missing writer was present at the June conferencing of the BCC but this time I found the latest support by Sydney PEN for members of the ICPC, written down for me to read. I share this with you.
Sydney Pen http://pen.org.au/ reports a crackdown recently on the Chinese human rights defenders who celebrated the Award 2010 Nobel Peace prize to Dr. Liu Xiaobo.
Liv’s wife; Liv Xia has been held under de facto house arrest by Chinese authorities. Writers, lawyers & human right activists throughout China have been summoned, detained, house arrested or forced to return to Home Regions. Over one hundred individuals have suffered various forms of unlawful infringements due to their support of Liv’s freedom & his prize. Many of these individuals are members of the Independent Chinese PEN center. (ICPC) Sydney PEN is undertaking communication with the Australian Government and you are warmly invited to go on line to sign public petition letters.
How fortunate are we that our pathways to freedom here in Australia have been carved before us and we are constantly encouraged as a culture to keep these pathways open! Kate for Licuala Writers

Peter
28 Jun 2011
at 09:35 AM

Settled in the Grafton area an hour from Coffs so I see my 2 daughters and 2 grandchildren regularly and am enjoying that to the fullest. Very busy work wise and after a fantastic start in my novel 10,000 words in the first week I again painted myself into a corner and couldn`t find a way out and suddenly last week the light came on + and off I go again.

New issue of the magazine I write for is due out on 1st. July and should be available on this site to download. Am very frustrated with the online marketing and have built a number of good, average and not so good sites and am now starting to promote them in earnest. Hope you are all well. Peter D Mack

Kemu
25 Jun 2011
at 12:34 PM

"Kemu`s Journey" has had a proof copy, been printed and proof-read by Stephen Chong. Thank you Stephen and thanks for the great review of the book.

Comments have been received from a few who have read the text. Some found the contents confronting. I suggest that anyone reading it and finding it confronting to set the book aside, deal with the issue confronting them, then get rid of it. Return to the book when you feel like it. There is no time constrains on reading it.

I just hope it is of benefit to people.

Cheers Kemu

June
25 Jun 2011
at 07:04 AM

I have commenced guest blogging for ABC open, you can read my first post here http://open.abc.net.au/openregions/qld-north-20VV2Tn/posts/tupperware-houses-30ma6gi and follow this project on
http://open.abc.net.au/projects/aftermath-disaster-resilience-recovery-08vh8ac where you can also become involved through flickr. Any comments to all the bloggers appreciated - they moderate them so they take a while to come up.

I look forward to meeting more of the BCC in July when I will make it to a meeting for the first time hooray! Apart from that doing a lot of writing and creating, and photography and learning ! All the best everyone with your writing. June Perkins

LETIZIA 25 Jun 2011 at 04:24 AM	END OF JUNE BLOGROLL Time was limited this month for me but I managed to start "The Artist`s Way" and have been writing daily. Have also kept on track with plans for Sept 24 EXPO and working with new writers.

Jean
07 Jun 2011
at 07:58 AM

Hello, all. While I`ve not had a very productive month, I`ve been to that Romance Writers` roadshow that Chris attended and met new people (Chris was the exception to the gender rule, which was nice to see) and made contacts for when I head to Melbourne briefly in August. I`m still involved with the Ravenshoe group and have an exciting trip on Thursday to talk to Byblos Books in Mareeba about a first-edition that we were given some years ago by Lennie Wallace, bless her. Published in 1897, it has two important signatures - AB Patterson and Venour Nathan. Quite exciting. Will keep you posted. I`m also polishing short stories and some poetry for possible competition entry. Cheers all. Jean

Kemu 04 Jun 2011 at 07:23 AM	Greetings to all. I have received proof copies of both the cover and the text of Kemu`s journey. I am really pleased with the cover and with a minor change it will be "just it" Have found a few minor errors in the text, a few minutes and it will be ready to roll. The butterflies and moths are sure getting "revved up". Cheers to all. Kemu.

Hazel
31 May 2011
at 12:01 PM

Hi ...well this is my only Blog indulgence and May has been pretty eventful.

Good news from N.Z.is that I have had a submission accepted for the P.M.`s Lit.Awards and as the criteria for acceptance is very high I am delighted.

That with sales of my children`s poetry book 'Kowhai Park is Kooland' the non-fiction park history have made May memorable. We go plodding along writing daily and to get uplifting news such as this is a joy. So too is monthly contact with BCC folk. Last gathering was informative and enjoyable. Letizia`s vision for BCC always impresses.

I am currently finalising drafts of poems and short stories and gearing up for mentoring sessions to begin last Tues and Thurs of month.Blessings to you all and happy writing hours!

Hazel Menehira

Stephen 30 May 2011 at 02:22 AM	Hi all, Just a reminder that the "Tell Your Story" competition is now well into operation. Your story is important. It does no-one any good to keep it in your PC. Go to website www.stephenchong.com.au for details and entry form. Regards Stephen Chong

Chris
30 May 2011
at 08:52 AM

My `Nookie` book is with Macmillan`s and I`m ambivalent about that. I enjoyed leading the meeting on Saturday with Megan and Kerstin, both of whom made valuable contributions to our knowledge.

The following Saturday I girded my old loins and attended the Romance Writers of Australia Road-show at the Colonial Club, where I found that I was the only fox in the henhouse, but didn`t get pecked to death. It was very enlightening but as the 60:1 ratio mirrors, it is a genre of convoluted, cryptic and multi-layered complexity, far beyond the mental acuity of this mere male! However, thanks to all for your hospitality.

Now off to Gold Coast and the Hunter Valley to pick up some Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar, and to see some old friends!
Tally-Ho! Chris Shaw

Helen
29 May 2011
at 05:46 AM

Hi everyone.
If you have been told that you can`t be a successful independently published author (particularly children`s author) then this week`s blog post should inspire you. Go to: http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com
Direct link is: http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/2010-interviews-with-talented-independently-published-aussie-authors/

And if you need further inspiration please go to: http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2011/01/09/2010-interviews-with-talented-independently-published-aussie-authors/
Helen Ross

Graham 23 May 2011 at 02:58 AM	Dear friends, A selections of my short stories, essays, articles and poems are on my blog at www://grahamsbahaiblog.blogspot.com for anyone interested. Otherwise you are welcome to call in at Hidden Words Bookshop, bottom of Therwine Street Kuranda, Books for Thoughtful People, for a chat and tea/coffee. Graham Nicholson

Helen 22 May 2011 at 07:55 AM	Sometimes it is hard to keep focused and positive but be proud of your achievements. `Be Proud` blog post at http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com/2011/05/18/be-proud/ Helen Ross

Helen 22 May 2011 at 06:37 AM	Hi everyone. If you have written a book and don`t know how to market it, you might like to check out my review of The Self-Publisher`s Marketing Guide by Debbie Higgs. The book is geared towards `newbie` authors but also beneficial for both independently and commercially published authors. I gained valuable info from it. Review at http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com

MeganBayliss 22 May 2011 at 02:58 AM	I continue to write modules for a Cert III in Education Support and in Youth Work. However, this last month provided an opportunity for me to read more and I picked up Eat, Pray, Love. What a wonderful contribution to the genre of Life Writing and it will be used as an example of the genre in the Life Writing Workshop I plan to offer in September.

LCDEROSA
22 May 2011
at 12:17 PM

END OF MONTH MAY BLOGROLL
Endeavouring to understand the IP world of Ipads etc and putting it on the `to do` list.

Mentoring is my priority at present. I am being mentored by a small group of international BCC contributors who listen to my work and give feedback.

My main literary project is engaging with my mother in capturing her last thoughts. It is an interesting role to be the daughter writer cum scribe, translator, commentator of ideas cum keeping the word alive in a woman who is your mother and who unfortunately has dementia. Her world of words is dieing and the writer/daugher in me does not want this to happen. It is an emotionally interesting time for me as this circumstance has determined the next book I put out and the reason why. I believe that for most writers there is something that drives that new or next book. My writing career has definitely always been determined by circumstance.

Jacque
17 May 2011
at 09:29 AM

It looks like Sydney has been popular. I have recently returned from a `business` trip there too.
A friend insisted I attend the Archibald as I had a work entered. I return home to Mena Creek FNQ with a sold painting of Hon Bob Katter and representation with a Sydney Gallery. I have been EXTREMELY busy fulfilling their request(done) and am about to dig through the mothballs to rebreath life into my novel/picture books/short stories. JACQUE DUFFY

Diana
17 May 2011
at 08:52 AM

Hi all!!
I swear that it is all of you who have kept me going! I am so close to printing of my book right now...have also now recorded 3 of the music tracks to accompany my book (another whole day session is happening tomorrow)...Have spoken with Francis Chuah, who is printing and distributing my book for me...what a lovely man who can`t do enough to help!

Also am meeting with the person who is making my YouTube for me this Friday...and about to begin promoting the book on a special site for children of people from the part of the world in which my book is set.

The energy at the moment is incredible...sooo much happening. And people are just so willing to "do their thing" and to do it well!

Amazing times for me and exciting ones! Any ideas on any interesting "book signings" would be most welcome!

Charlotte
17 May 2011
at 08:40 AM

Although I joined BCC over a month ago, this is the first opportunity I`ve had to say hello and make an introduction to the community blog. It also happens to bfemy first time blogging so I`ve thought long and hard about what would be of interest to everyone.

I have just spent the last six months travelling around south east Asia and have to say, found many sources of inspiration for a travel novel/ factual book. I just need to decide what direction I want to go in. The sights, smells and sounds of a country like Vietnam still feel very fresh and as I kept a blog along my journey, feel I could use these memories to start a tale. I was travelling on my own for large stretches of it so really had a monopoly on everything deciding when and what I saw. Anyway, all of my experiences and the incredible people I met have given me lots of ideas and energy to write. So many of you have lots of experience that gives me the confidence to see what I could achieve with my own ideas.

A massive thanks to Letizia for inviting me to be part of such a supportive and talented group of individuals. Charlotte

LETIZIA
09 May 2011
at 08:51 AM

BACK FROM BUSINESS TRIP IN SYDNEY
Publishers' seminar was interesting in that there is an increased number of younger people involved in publishing houses, conversation around eBooks and conversion houses, Qcodes, digital publicity and its importance - (notes to follow under Writers Circle on site).

Meeting with President of PEN Sydney most productive with future opportunities discussed and our Ambassador role outlined. New Chapter in Sydney will meet every few months in Sydney Adyar in Bathurst St with the next conferencing planned for November.

Several meetings with potential publishers who are looking at joining BCC and writers with high profile prepared to join because they can see the benefits for working collectively and having exposure in another network.

This vision grows each week with new dimensions and possibilities. Proud of the people on board and of those we attract.

Thanks to all for your support in keeping the blogroll active, sharing your ideas and being proactive in raising your own profile on this site and more importantly, in supporting each other when and where possible.

The relationships we build are our future investment at all levels of our lives whether we are writers or book industries and where ever we are in the world.

Letizia C De Rosa

John 02 May 2011 at 10:06 AM	Congratulations to those involved in the creation of the new chapter of BCC in Sydney. I wish the group every success. At long last `Kemu`s Journey` is with the graphics and printing people. It should be out and about in the near future. John (Kemu)

Peter
01 May 2011
at 10:48 AM

Hello everyone. I am finally settled back into Coffs Harbour lifestyle and after 10 days it seems like I never left. I have been away for about 10 years on and off but am now here for the final chapters of my life; let`s hope they are long chapters and plenty of them. I saw my third grandchild for the first time and am enrasptured by all three of them. I have missed so much thus far but will stay close from now on. The new mindset has made a change that I am enjoying and my novel that has been on the shelf for the past year has progressed from 20,000 words to a little over 30,000 in the last week. Hope you all had a nice Easter and all the best for the rest of the year.
Peter D Mack(Coffs Harbour)

Gay
01 May 2011
at 10:39 AM

Good morning all!
Here I am after a long absence from the activities of BCC due to the fact that my life and work dramatically changed direction early last year. I began my writing career 32 years ago and it is very much an integral part of who I am even though, like the moon, it waxes and wains. This new path led me, at the age of 59, to create my business, `Power of Choice` - a liberating move! I recently asked myself how this relates to writing and BCC and the relevance of it all. Am I still `a writer`? My answer: "I love words! Their colour, their power, their ability to create turns me on...lights me up! Some artists use clay, paint, metal, etc. A writer uses words. Right now I use words to create wonderfully empowering workshops and retreats for women. The next `Power of Choice for Women Retreat` will be on 12-14 August at Heaven in the Hills, Maleny.
All power to the writer of words!
Gay Liddington(Maleny)

Diana
01 May 2011
at 08:31 AM

Hi all! I love this page and seeing how amazing and energetic and "human" its writers are! My dream of getting my book and accompanying music CD is gathering momentum. My book is nearly through its editing phase (I hope its final one!) and I am cutting the first track of my CD tomorrow! I`m so excited about the concept of music written by me accompanying my book - it will hopefully "set the scene" at a whole new level for readers. It`s all truly "happening" right now and so very close to completion. Can`t wait for the day I can say "mission completed"...that day is now within view....ahhhhh......nice feeling!
Diana Santamaria(Sydney)

Laura
30 Apr 2011
at 03:09 AM

Hi everyone this is my first blog.Yeah I`m a blogger now.Such a strange word blog!I
Started writing children`s books 3 years ago and luckily got a deal with Penguin.Over previous years I`d squiraled away ideas and doodles. Children,divorce, (remarried happily)pets,washing,etc seemed to demand all my time.Suddenly the kids were grown and I found myself with time.

I started my writing journey by joining the writers centre and gaining access to mentor Mark McCloud.With his help and guidance I got my first book deal.

My third book in the Hocus Pocus series, is being released early May 2011.Hocus pocus Jellypoo Blues. Now I`ll blog off.
Laura Milligan (Sydney)

Stephen 30 Apr 2011 at 01:45 AM	Hi all, I was adding chapter and verse to manuscript no.3 last night and here are a couple of isms that popped out ... enjoy. 'To think clearly and be creative, you have to stop being so busy'. 'And if something is not working, don`t keep doing it'. Regards Stephen Chong

Helen
30 Apr 2011
at 10:55 AM

I have just posted new posts on my blog. Please visit http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com

BCC has sooo much talent. If you are a `successful` independently published author (the word `successful` is open to broad interpretation eg. living your dream, sold out your print run, exceptional reviews, or are having an amazing `writing` journey, etc.) I would love to interview you for my blog. At this stage, I am chiefly a children`s writer, but authors of any genre welcome.
Thanks, Helen Ross(Brisbane)

Robyn
30 Apr 2011
at 10:32 AM

Hi everybody! It`s Saturday morning and my thoughts flicked to my chores for the day which flicked to - is it a BCC Saturday morning?
"Well obviously not", I replied to myself, because I am now planted in Brisbane and it isn`t the 3rd Saturday of the month anyway. I experienced an empty moment. A witnessing of all the small and big things you lose when you leave a life in one place for another. I love it here but it is not painted in yet. There are big spaces uninhabited by the once regular company of close and not so close but still valued acquaintances. The comings and goings that make up the small precious moments of human interactions and place. I miss BCC and the people within so hello to you all ... love Robyn Ressom(Brisbane)

Chris
30 Apr 2011
at 09:52 AM

Welcome to the Fan-palm writers (Licuala) to the group, and to Charlotte from Edinburgh. (Rebecca and I visited Holyrood House last time there and have the tea-towel!) Well done to John for your first blog. Keep it up, it`s quite painless, and lovely to see. Thanks also to David and Margie for your talks, inspirational! One of my manuscripts is with Macmillan`s and I`m waiting with baited breath. It`s the one I call my `Nookie` book, actual title, `Hey Guys! Here`s how you get more "Nookie!" ` It`s a serious attempt to bring harmony and understanding to marriages and partnerships, and I don`t know any better way of getting a guy`s attention. Have been fishing, caught three `babies` and fell out of the boat.....twice! `Age shall not weary them...` Rubbish! Chris Shaw

LCDEROSA
30 Apr 2011
at 09:00 AM

END OF APRIL BLOGROLL
Very excited about new chapter starting this week in Sydney. Meeting at Adyar Bookshop Monday at 4pm with Diana Santamaria, James Knight, Warren Wickman and new contributor Diane Murray to inaugurate the event.

Tuesday - attending the Aust Publishers Assoc seminar on creating the book with publishers etc giving a current overview of processes essential to the industry. Notes will be made available. Meeting that evening with Irina Dunn - past coordinator of festivals in NSW and of the NSW Writers' Centre.

Wednesday - meeting with Prof Fraser International PEN President to discuss BCC's Ambassador role with PEN etc and later that day with FC Productions to discuss eBooks and other deals for our contributors.

Thursday - last day for meeting with contributors - new and old. If you have contacts in Sydney, please pass on our details. I'll make time to meet potential contributors. The joy of this work is that it begins the cross pollination of members, puts in place the building blocks for Book Creators Circle and its contributors, and moves us one step closer to my vision for this concept. LDR

LETIZIA 23 Apr 2011 at 03:25 AM	ANNUAL SURVEY AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO HAVE TIME TO COMPLETE AND FEEL THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE TO OUR FUTURE PLANNING. (Admin for Book Creators Circle)

Hazel
22 Apr 2011
at 02:19 AM

Sorry to miss the last BCC gathering....but nannas have to forgo writing commitments somtimes...hence recent trip to Sydney for granddaughter`s 21st.
How pleasant it is to be back in one`s writing comfort zone..but how necessary it also is to occasionally get out there!!! explore new environments ...with the young at a Fahion Faux Pas party...different energies...setting the mind into a creative frenzy!!! for more short stories or the venture into a chick lit novel...of course I am back writing up book reviews and editing first and second draft poems and stories...but the ideas folder has certainly grown thanks to making a big effort to shift out of my comfort zone...we writers have to feed that head space continually and in 65 years of daily writing I have never felt like giving it away.We write because that is what we do!!!!!!
Oh meantime Hank, who wheelchaired me through the long Sydney airport, is immersed in his new pc design programmes. Blessings to all and a warm welcome to new BCC contributors. Hazel Menehira

John 21 Apr 2011 at 11:36 AM	Have a happy, safe and lovely Easter everybody. Love and Light John

kate
18 Apr 2011
at 08:11 AM

With Chris Shaw`s advice & Letizia`s positive encouragement I will now adventure out into my first blog ever; as a real first-hand living experience!

I thank the BCC for having me as a guest to their April Saturday conferencing on the veranda of RydgesTradewinds.I was there as a representative for the Licuala Writer`s group from Tully & Mission Beach; which has recently joined BCC.

Thank you Letizia, Denise, David, Darran, Magda, Chris, Stephen, John, Margie, Brenda & Bernadette for your warm welcome & inspiring speakers.
Kate Campbell-Lloyd per Licuala Writers

LDR
13 Apr 2011
at 02:24 AM

Sharing our `story` whether we are a first time blogger, an aspiring writer, an academic or a visitor allows each of us the opportunity to grow. I think the value of blogging is in the connections it forms and the dialogue it can potentially begin. Giving opinions, sharing perspectives and respectfully having our say is all vital in healthy literary and mental growth.

I take my hat off to `first time bloggers` because you have been watching and now have stepped out to join in this blog.

Writing blogs like keeping journals allows us to begin new journeys and reach destinations totally unknown. LDR

Sylvia 13 Apr 2011 at 10:21 AM	Congratulations Peter on covering such an important subject. I`m very much looking forward to your piece on Autism in A Distinctive Style next issue. My son was born in 1962, when doctors were reluctant to use the word Autism and knew so little about it. (Another first time blogger)

pip
10 Apr 2011
at 08:21 AM

I find myself really pondering the point LDR makes in the previous post that "being a writer is having something to say." I consider, yes this is true, but it is also so much more - it is being a listener, a translator of what is being seen or heard, a searcher of what is being said and felt under the surface, an interpretor of what is being reflected on. I wonder, is writers block often simply not having anything to say, and if so, do we need to honor it more positively, with a trust, that when we have something to say again, we will be ready with our skills and our will... Of course LDR makes the point that financial freedom and a room of one`s own facilitates the mechanical means to be a writer, but "having something to say" can be more powerfully and politically originated in NOT having these things, it is just expressed differently. I find myself closing off on this musing with the thought that the path of writing is neither mapped, nor walked, simply in a straight line. pip sheehan lowther

LCDEROSA
09 Apr 2011
at 12:59 PM

Dear John, contributors and visitors to this blog,
I strongly believe that it is not in having a book that makes a writer but in what is written on someone`s heart. Having said that I also believe that we must all write and write daily for our skills to improve. The craft of writing is like anything else it takes work, dedication and the will to learn. If you are a writer then things are on your heart that need to be expressed and for some it can take a life-time to be released to the world. Most people do not have the opportunities that support being a writer. Virgina Wolf tells us we need at least some money and a room for the financial freedom and the head space to write. We should count ourselves fortunate when we can write, can do so freely and have given ourselves permission to do so.

Let the critics tell you that you can`t and let the worst critic of all - yourself, stop you. Then what?

Take each day to do some form of free writing or prompted writing, and begin with one step at a time. The rest is committment.
LDR

John
09 Apr 2011
at 12:29 PM

Hi Everybody
I've just received a very welcomed email from our Letizia advising me that I have a very high status on Google through Book Creators and to check it out. I did and there it is, right up there at the top of the list. My appreciation and thanks to those responsible. Just love it.

The more I have association with BCC the more the name Kemu rests more comfortably with me. Congratulations Letizia on your creation and to those who contribute to making it what it is. Just like you to know that this is my first blog ever. Thank you.

Love and Light, John (Kemu) Gordon

gisela 07 Apr 2011 at 10:28 AM	To Alida, Thanks for your advice. Might try to stay in the country and find out about Red Hen. Strategic sounds good. Thanks anyhow. Gisela McIntyre

Peter
05 Apr 2011
at 03:27 AM

Inspiration for my journalistic writing - I was in a supermarket check out a couple of weeks ago and the two ladies in front of me were loudly complaining about the behaviour of a youngster in the queue. I got home, turned on the ABC radio (Is there any other station?) and there was an interview with a lady who was the mum of an Autistic child and was giving a workshop the next day in Mackay. Something resonated with me so I called the ABC got her number, called her and the next day I spent it at her workshop. I proved to myself beyond a shadow of doubt that the little guy in the supermarket was an autistic child and also showed me that I knew absolutely nothing about this condition. If the lady had been able to get me the pictures in time for the current issue of A Distinctive Style the article would have been in it but will now be in the next issue. Amazing where stories come from. I believe that the general public need to understand these types of conditions and in doing so would not be so eager to criticise others.

The new issue is out and there are a couple of my `bits` in there I hope you enjoy them. If you do go and look be sure to watch the video in the Derek Paravicini article...amazing.

I am heading for Coffs Harbour on 16th. April and will try to settle down after ten years of travelling and `hangin out.`

Received a phone call from a total stranger today Tuesday 5 April, she had found my profile on the BCC site. She has a proposition to put to me and we are about to catch up to discuss it. Just goes to show that BCC is a very worthwhile organisation to be involved with. This caller is from Melbourne and she sourced me. Thanks BCC.
Peter D Mack

June
05 Apr 2011
at 12:38 PM

Pleased to say our area is greening again -- May 5th Licuala Writers launch their first book - I am one of the editors.
I just had an interview with ABC and it will feature in some documentary i think through the open project online, will send info when I have it. Got to read a poem composed on cyclone yasi and sing a song - 20 min interview - my photos will also be featured.
Two of my haiku made it into Haiku4Japan of Om Times facebook and twitter feed and some work accepted for Ilura Press, Etching - The Feminine issue...
Met Graham Conners songwriter at yasi bounce back, and Jeff McMullen, able to give both of them the anthology. We also gave a copy to Prince William via ceo /mayor council - what a surreal but awesome time. Dr June Perkins

Diana 05 Apr 2011 at 11:51 AM	Hi all! Well I now have the services of a wonderful editor in Christine Scott. Thank you Christine - you are an absolute gem! So now I`m working on some tweaking....but with "tweaking" comes temptation - the temptation to add more "juicy bits` to my script. Hope you don`t fall off your chair when you have a re-read, Christine. Diana Santamaria

Gloria
04 Apr 2011
at 02:34 AM

I have recently added a blog to my website, WORDFIX. Topics for the blog will include tips for writers, what`s new in publishing, and information about books I have edited and authors I have worked with. Please feel free to have a look. The most recent blog is about Book Creators Circle. Comments most welcome!
My website is at www.word-fix.com.au
Find details aslo under Dr Gloria Webb - Academic Writers

Chris
31 Mar 2011
at 09:16 AM

I made some electronic enquiries to some publishers and got a very positive response from Xlibris, who have a package to set up my book, print and distribute it too. The price seems very reasonable and I`m wondering if anyone else has had any experience, good or bad, of this company? Please get back to me with any feed-back, I would be grateful. If not then I will go in and I`ll be able to tell you about my experience with them. That`s one of the functions of this great little organisation. Stephen, I would be happy to add a small review. All the best, Chris Shaw

Stephen
29 Mar 2011
at 10:33 AM

Hi all,
The galley proof of my second book entitled, The Music of the Soul: A pathway to a rich and fulfilling life, is ready for review. If you are interested in providing a short one or two sentence review of the book that can be included in the first edition, please let me know.
Here is a facebook link for your reference: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sid-Harta-Book-Publishers/166770940410
All the best.
Stephen

Alida
28 Mar 2011
at 02:34 AM

To Gisela`
I don`t know how I'd go with the book expos, but it seems Strategic are doing well. To have your book at any of their book shows it will cost you $199 US per book. If you buy three shows you get a fourth free. The London expo is on 11-13 April and the New York on 22-24 May. If you want to do the Frakfurt show it`s on 12-16 of October. If interested email Vickie@strategicBookMarketing.com
I`m hoping my book will sell, but if not I won`t try them again.
I`m thinking of getting my own website to advertise my books. There`s also Red Hen somewhere in Qld, they sell your books for you, I might give them a go. Has any of you had any dealings with them and how did you go? Many regards to everybody and keep writing.Alida.

denis
27 Mar 2011
at 01:07 AM

Hi everyone! We are almost finished with the Spring Edition of A Distinctive Style Magazine and hope you will all stop by when it`s published on April 1st. We have a sweet story about a teacher that was born with down syndrome, an interview with Colin Firth who talks about what he learned about stutters while working on 'The King's Speech'. There will be music, audio interviews ... something for everyone! Hope to see you there in April!

LETIZIA
27 Mar 2011
at 12:37 PM

END OF MONTH BLOGROLL
Reading for doctorate. Free writing when possible. Mainly keeping a reflexive journal of my experiences and journey.
Need new contributors for BCC and to see this concept grow. If anyone can help by putting the word out there, it would be greatly appreciated.
Immensely happy to see contributors interacting with one another and seeking professional advice from other contributors who have the knowledge and experience. Our professional literary community is growing and engaging well. My vision is to see Book Creators thrive!

Happy writing to you all for another month and happy promoting. Don`t forget - if you don`t believe in your work why should anyone else? If you don`t work hard at your writing and value it, then why should anyone else? And if you don`t know how to sell your work then why should anyone want to buy it?

Let`s support each other through this moment of literary uncertainty in the book world and let`s approach everything we do as an awesome adventure about to unfold before each of us and let nothing stop us from professionally going forward. LDR

Hazel
22 Mar 2011
at 02:30 AM

Thanks to those who shared the presentation of our recent month in New Zealand showing the launch and release events of the commissioned KowhaiPark history book and the companion Kowhai Park is Kool Poetry book for the young.The contacts we made provided interesting updates in many areas. For now it is back to book reviews for Media Culture web pages, drafts of new poems and stories, and upating workshop material. Good to meet up with BCC folk at the pleasant Rydges venue and to bask again the warmth...I mean Heat of Qld.

LCDEROSA
22 Mar 2011
at 11:02 AM

"All art is unceasing practice", Blake. This inspires me as it resonates that writers, like artists, must grow and never stop learning. My mother at 86 has begun writing. I give her a topic and she writes away. It is helping stimulate her mind and revealling an inner wealth I never knew was there. This is what I had hoped for when I wrote "Conversations with My Mother" but instead when I wrote that book in her honour, I had to rely on my own inner values.
I am still waiting patiently for a reply about the doctorate proposal and whether it has been accepted. In the meantime, I read for hours and formulate plans for the thesis, which I know will be totally different in 3 or 6 or 10 years time when I finish. It is the journey that counts and the great people we meet along the way who inspire our creativity and support our growth as people and above all as writers.
I have just sent an email to a writer I admire greatly and who I met in NYC - Shaun Tan, inviting him to be an Ambassador for BCC. I took a step out there this morning and it was only an email.
Now to the reality of reading for research. Looking forward to hearing from the Tuesday Writers` Forum. Happy writing and reading.....LDR

Letizia 20 Mar 2011 at 06:09 AM	Denise Marie publisher of a Distinctive Style Magazine is looking for subscribers for the elegant and informative electronic magazine she is the director of. We have had the luxury of free editions thus far. As a survey - how many of you would be happy to pay to receive four editions a year? Please let us know your thoughts via email not the blog.

Chris
19 Mar 2011
at 06:08 AM

I`m pleased not to have blindly put my queries about the J.... Group without looking at previous blogs. So it could be just another scam, that`s really sad, but thanks to BCC we can share informed opinions and not risk our money time after time. So it`s also an information network, and has saved me the annual membership by not giving the money to the J.... Group. Also, well done Peter D. Look forward to seeing your piece of writing about savants. Thank you, Chris Shaw.

Gisela
15 Mar 2011
at 03:14 AM

Like to share this with you. I have had a wonderful feedback from a younger person. She enjoyed reading the book and was very impressed by the letters. She remarked about them `I could not imagine any man now writing such loving letters to his sweetheart`
So anyone who hasn`t read my book, read and enjoy it.
Of course, those letters helped me to make up my mind to come to Australia to meet the letter writer.
Gisela McIntyre

gisela 09 Mar 2011 at 04:08 AM	Thanks to Alida and Joanne for their experienes with the USA groups. I certainly keep that in mind. Would be interested to hear from Alida how she is faring with the Strategic Bookpublishing Group in London and New York. Are they based in the UK? Thanks all Gisela Mc Intyre

Peter 09 Mar 2011 at 01:45 AM	Really looking foward to the next issue as it looks like the being the best ever. I will have three items in there and will have to keep the cover from you for obvious reasons but suffice to say it is a big name. Main emphasis is on Autism and associated conditions. Peter D Mack writing for A Distinctive Style Magazine

Pip 08 Mar 2011 at 04:13 AM	Congratulations Diana! Such a strong, bitter-sweet feeling to entrust a long piece of writing to its own journey... Pip

Diana 08 Mar 2011 at 01:16 AM	Hi all! Am pleased to report that I have now placed "my baby" into an editor`s hands...and it feels good. Have to admit, though,it`s a bit like letting your child`s hand go on their first day of school!! Christine, you`re a gem! Diana Santamaria

June
08 Mar 2011
at 01:13 AM

Almost got the office back up and running. I've had a bit of a hump in the road with Cyclone Yasi, we had to move house, as a tree came through the roof of the eq house we lived in. Now have the home office back up and running but still looking for printer cable. News, two poems accepted for publication with Ilura Press, in Etchings, blogging all the cyclone recovery (http://pearlz.wordpress.com). We hope to launch our anthology for Licuala Writers "Under One Sky" soon. Venue was water damaged. Thanks to all those writers who sent lovely messages to us, it has been a difficult time and this was much appreciated, but its improving all the time now. June Perkins

LETIZIA 08 Mar 2011 at 12:58 PM	Had an eventful week writing and hearing about other contributors` success stories. Thanks to each of you for sharing and celebrating the journey together. I started writing again this week since my father`s passing 8 months ago. So far I can only manage a few hours a week. This is not good enough but all I can afford at present.

Alida
02 Mar 2011
at 03:06 AM

Hi everybody. Another one of my books is on the market, "Flight into Death", a thriller, published by Bookpal. I have decided to try them instead of publishers in the US such as Xlibris and others. The price of shipping the books is too high. I`ll keep you ingformed how I go with them.
To Gisela I had deals with Andrew Pavel with my book "The Story of Prisoner Number 329", which is set in Germany and the Netherlands and I thought the Frankfurt Bookfair would be ideal. They take your money and that`s the last thing you hear about them. I now have my book "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" on the London and New York Bookfair with the Strategic Bookpublishing group. You have to keep trying. My book "The Dutch Migrant" is selling well, but I have to advertise to get sales.
Don`t give up Gisela, and I wish you and everyone all the best. Keep writing! Alida van den Bos

Laura 02 Mar 2011 at 10:06 AM	Hi Letizia,Sorry I missed you in Sydney.I had a nose op to clear nasal passages and now look like a character from my books! Just checking the edited edits for third book (rewriting the whole bloody lot) only kidding. Your passion is inspiring and thank you.....from a lazy blogger. Laura Milligan (Yes Spike's daughter!)

liam 01 Mar 2011 at 05:03 AM	Hi, I recently moved to Brisbane and have been traveling to NZ a lot recently. I have a few ebooks on the go and my first short story is almost ready for the press. Thanks Peter for the Autism stuff. I will be checking that out. What else is possible? liam phillips

Peter
01 Mar 2011
at 01:33 AM

Flat out as usual with the next issue due for submission soon working on a number of stories about autistic geniuses and savants, very interesting. You may wish to look at this link http://www.happybirthdaydavidsuzuki.com/ and make your donation whether it`s by words or otherwise. Also making progress with the eBook marketing and have 15 websites out there and hoping for some return. the easy part is done the hard slog comes next. Peter D Mack

Diana 01 Mar 2011 at 01:11 AM	I penned the very last word of my book at 1.30 this morning - have been working on it off and on for 10 years!! Now I`d say it`s time for an editor. Goodness me...I can`t believe I`ve actually "arrived" at this point!

Joanne
01 Mar 2011
at 11:05 AM

Good morning everyone. Gisela, I signed up to the Bookshow a couple of years ago and got nothing out of it. It is simply an American scam. Sorry to tell you that.

I`m currently finishing my fourth novel which will be released later this year entitled "She-Wolf". Brenda Campbell has kindly agreed to be a reader in the exchange program and I think she`s enjoying it immensely. Also have my books on Azamon seeing Angus & Robertson are now in liqidation. Thanks Letezia for all your hard work. Joanne Mitchell

Gisela
28 Feb 2011
at 03:54 AM

Since my book`So Many Stories To Tell`by Gisela Mc Intyre has been only slightly promoted through James Bennet,the QWC and ASA I have been flooded from USA firms wanting to promote my book for a price of course at different internatinal fairs.
I would like to find out if any other member of the circle has been in touch with www.GlobalBookShows.com and what has their experience been.They belong to the Jenkins Group/director Andrew Parvel. The one that is of inerest to me is the Frankfurt International Book Fair in Oct.12-16. Happy to hear from anyone.
Gisela McIntyre

Chris
28 Feb 2011
at 03:05 AM

Greetings at month end and some month it was. I sent a report on YASI, with appropriate photos, to UK. I`ve just about finished the final editing of my two books. One was criticised for being cross-genre in the same way that Gone with the Wind was cross genre with war and romance! Times change though. Rebecca is thinking of replacing our library of fiction books and is seriously thinking of buying an i-pad, courtesy of Mr. Apple. Her reasons are that e-books take up less space and do not deteriorate, you buy them for much less than bookshop retail price, and they are yours forever. On i-pad you can choose from the Sony `Kobe` collection, the Amazon `Kindle` collection and the Borders `Nook` collection, thereby getting round the arrogant, imperialistic tendency for multi-nationals to split the world up in to regions for the purposes of marketing their products. Take the DVD regional restrictions! I rest my case. So the i-pad will allow you to access all these and do SO MUCH MORE that it seems a shame not to take advantage of one. Note: there`s a new version due out on March 21st so don`t rush out a buy a current version. The new one has a camera, too, we think. However, it doesn`t make the tea and toast for you in the morning - yet! Happy writing.

denise
28 Feb 2011
at 08:25 AM

I am looking for a couple of writers from Book Creators Circle who would be interested in working on editorial stories for our April Edition of A Distinctive Style Magazine. We have interviews that need to be conducted with a story write up. If you`re interested, please contact me at: publisher@adistinctivestyle.com. You can see our publication online at: http://adistinctivestyle.com

Please include your rates and a link to your work. This would be a great opportunity for new writers to get published!

LCDEROSA
28 Feb 2011
at 05:36 AM

END OF MONTH BLOGROLL
Use this means of communication to share your successes or literary news. February has been a month to reflect on International PEN and the role of writers. I visited Sydney for the PEN AGM and was delighted to meet Michael Fraser and see Bonny Cassidy again. I was impressed to see PEN`s legal support and working with the legal department at UTS. Interesting how the links are formed that support writers and how vital we all are in the scheme of things.
I believe our role as writers is a vital one, that we should never lose sight of the great privilege it is to be one in that special cohort and how important it is to maintain a strong, professional stance.

Chris 29 Jan 2011 at 05:44 AM	A reminder that I shall be talking about the sort of paperwork you need to send with a proposal to a publisher, on Sat. Feb 19th. Patricia Ryan is also going to speak on that day. My novel is with a mob in UK and I have my `Nookie Book` ready for final edit. It`s been a busy time. How the hell did I used to fit in work? Keep on using that creative right brain for NQ masterpieces! Chris

June
29 Jan 2011
at 05:19 AM

All the best for 2011 - it`s been a great start to 2011, the ebook with Out of Australia, and two poems accepted for Etchings with Ilura Press, and now Under One Sky about to be launched hooray.

I am keen to do commissioned book coverdesigns and digital art illustrations for writers - so check out my websites and links as I am updating them with Letizia - and hoping to start coming on line with ventrilo soon.

LCDEROSA 29 Jan 2011 at 09:05 AM	END OF MONTH BLOGROLL Finally, have managed to get back to writing. One poem tribute for the floods and a piece for Connect Magazine. I have been reading about the importance of Freewriting in improving the overall craft of writing and keeping one's ideas fluid. May 2011 prove to be a the year of increased writing output and the beginning of a doctorate.

Stephen 18 Jan 2011 at 12:17 PM	Hi all, To get 2011 off to a great start, I will be conducting a workshop entitled, "Essential Keys for a Fulfilling Life" on Sunday 6th March 2011 between 1pm and 4.30pm at the Mercure Harbourside Hotel. Give me a call on 0414 438909 for details and bookings. Best regards Stephen Chong

Pip 02 Jan 2011 at 09:43 AM	The New Year is already feeling inspired - I had a test go on the BCC online voice conferencing (Ventrilo) this morning. It`ll be a great extra dimension to our literary networking. Pip Sheehan Lowther

Helen
31 Dec 2010
at 02:18 AM

Like to wish everyone at BCC a productive and happy 2011. Enjoy the journey of your writing and of your life - there is inspiration and stories everywhere. Keep your dream alive by always believing in yourself. Also thanks to Letizia for your tireless work re BCC, and your belief in everybody`s talent. My goal for 2011 is to continue to enjoy writing, networking and blogging. It is through sharing ideas and information that we can assist each other in achieving our dreams. And it is always lovely meeting new writers, poets and artists and people passionate about books and the power of words.
Happy New Year everyone.
http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com

Alida
31 Dec 2010
at 09:59 AM

Hi all, wishing you a happy New Year and may we sell lots of books. For self publishers I thlought you might like to know that Eloquent Books, an imprint of Strategic Books Group, is opening a branch in Australia in June 2011. This saves you a lot of money in shipping and they pay 50 royalties. They do a terrific job as they did with my latest book Guilty Until Proven Innocent. Good Luck everyone. Alida

Phil
30 Dec 2010
at 05:20 AM

How about US author Phillip Roth`s auto - three quarters of a page for one sentence! Amazing, revealing, unconventional, brilliant writing. Met,heard & bought David Suziki`s latest book when he spoke at Bangalow. Also attended Mark Coker`s talk on the future of digital publishing at Byron Bay Writers Centre. He founded www.smashwords.com, where my book is for sale.(+ at A&R, Amazon etc) I recon S/W is a better deal than Lulu!
Have now sorted the plot, beginning & ending of my new venture,in 2011,of writing a crime/thriller/adventure novel.
Now, well done Letizia & I wish all of us what we most desire & more, that is legal, in 2011. Cheers, Phil at www.phillatz.com.

Chris 21 Dec 2010 at 12:56 PM	I am using this medium to connect with all members of BCC to wish you a merry Christmas (obligatory in OZ) and a wordy, healthy and successful 2011. We`ll raise a glass of something cold and bubbly to you on Christmas day as a gesture to the Gods that the second part of the wish comes true for everyone! Chris and Rebecca

LCDEROSA
18 Dec 2010
at 10:05 AM

END OF MONTH BLOGROLL
Proud to have met Suzuki, bought his books and received an email from him. Fancy taking the time to reply! If only all writers and all people in business realised the worth in human warmth and above all, relationship building and genuine connectedness. Writers must remember it is not only about writing but about being out there and getting profile through our networks and the people we meet each day, regardless of whether we`ll meet them again. Each person counts. Suzuki counts even more for me now.

Pip 07 Dec 2010 at 03:15 AM	Well the end of the year - a time for assessing the achievements. Next weekend we`ve got a book launch for a local history, about the Kane family who owned and farmed the whole district. I worked on the first edit for the original draft way back last January, and am so pleased for the author that it`s got to publication. I`ll be celebrating with her! Pip Sheehan Lowther

Chris 27 Nov 2010 at 11:44 AM	The home reno`s are going slower than I had planned (nothing strange about that!) so I`ve done a submission to Writers` Workshop in UK since the action of my book takes place there.They have direct contact to Agents and Publishers, so now we hurry up and wait! Again. Have a very happy Christmas and a New Year filled with literary successes. Cheers, Chris Shaw

Hazel
25 Nov 2010
at 06:20 AM

Have finally completed KowhaiPark Children`s Playground for Wanganui service clubs-a New Zealand commission after 8 months research,collating and writing ready for a launch in N.I.Feb 2011.With it will be launched my own KowhaiPark is Kool interactive children`s poetry book.My 10th and 11thbooks.Now Iintend to leisure in the ocean breezes of Holloways beach just dabbling in creative writing and network dabble with like minded writers..visit for coffee....blessings to all....Hzl(while Hank is writing!!!)

Denise 25 Nov 2010 at 05:58 AM	New writer to this website. I am excited to be a contributor. My book is at "the monster" stage but I will persist till I get to the end and publish a reflection of a nurse's working life.

David 25 Nov 2010 at 04:30 AM	G`day all, 2 of my short story/memoirs have picked up a 2nd place & a commended place, respectively in the scribbligums short story competition 2010. I have also just ordered some copies of my 100 poem compilation "Out of Australia" & will be available at major online book sites very soon. A very Merry Christmas & prosperous New Year to all my friends on BCC. Dave J Delaney

Peter 23 Nov 2010 at 11:52 AM	Just finished an interview in New York with Karen Jacobsen the GPS Girl. Lovely lady very open and friendly and great sense of humour. Oddly enough I am in Sarina at the moment and she is a Mackay girl only 37 kms. away. She left here 10 years ago and has been flat out doing a host of things all very interesting. Peter D Mack

LCDEROSA 15 Nov 2010 at 09:08 AM	Finally doctorate proposal is shaping up. Six month's preparation for submission, not entered yet. Next - collection of poems to be in print by 2011.

Jean 13 Nov 2010 at 07:59 AM	Hello, all. I, along with fellow Ravenshoe Writers Group members Adrianne Smith and Vera Hepple, have just self-published an anthology of our poetry, `Trident`. A very satisfying experience as you`ll all know. Jean V

Donna 12 Nov 2010 at 12:48 PM	Zeus Publications blog has just posted about Book Creators Circle and member Joyce Berendes (latest book Nulla and the Purple Poison Plant). Check it out at: http://bookszeus.wordpress.com

LCDEROSA 06 Nov 2010 at 10:15 AM	Thanks for sharing your successes this month and for giving us invaluable information.The beauty about BCC is that people like to work on the collective energy and keeping it simple! Writers should be writers and readers, writing as a discipline, reading widely and learning how to better our craft. The rest is about being informed about the industry and working together.

JULIEGROSSMAN
06 Nov 2010
at 10:04 AM

Hello BCC Friends
I wanted to share with you this wonderful and humbling experience I had. A blog called Our Little Books (http://www.ourlittlebooks.com/ )asked me to guest post for them on a question a lot of their readers have asked about. I was and am honored. Please check it out here - http://www.ourlittlebooks.com/blog/2010/10/27/tips-for-fiction-writers-guest-post-from-writer-julie-grossm.html

ALIDAVANDENBOS
06 Nov 2010
at 09:50 AM

Hi everybody, Just released my latest true story about our adventures and experiences the day we arrived in Australia and I dedicated it to all migrants who have made a go in this great country. We`ve had som scary and some funny moments.The 91 page book with photographs would appeal to anybody. It`s for sale for $19.95 including postage. You can contact me on alidavandenbos@bigpond.com To all, don`t stop writing! Kind regards, Alida

CSHAW
06 Nov 2010
at 09:46 AM

Hello to everyone, my novel is finally finished,(My Chocolate Soldier), about 95,000 words, and each comma checked - some editing, thanks to Gloria. I have been lent a book called `A Decent Proposal` written by a couple of Lady writers, which gives the outline of how to approach publishers to get the greatest chance of success. When all my home renovations are finished I will come to grips with the lessons in there, and maybe have a chat to some of you about their methodology. Keep scribbling and talking among yourselves! Chris

JAMESKNIGHT 06 Nov 2010 at 09:42 AM	JAMESKNIGHT 45,000 words written, 85,000 to go for my latest book that is due for submission in January. Losing hair I can`t afford to lose! Also, have written a story about survival against the odds in the November edition of the Reader`s Digest. I recently had another story, about the joy of owning dogs, translated into German! I hope everyone is well.

MEGANBAYLISS 03 Nov 2010 at 05:56 AM	I have a 1000 word story published in a children`s educational magazine this month. Based on grave research I did 25 years ago, the story around the fact is purely fictional and was written to fit the magazine`s edition on mapping. I was paid $220.00 for the article ... I won`t be giving up my day job! megan@imaginif.com.au

LCDEROSA 30 Oct 2010 at 12:52 PM	END OF MONTH BLOGROLL: Met Dr David Suzuki last night - what a moment in time. Invitation to join BCC was extended. My own writing is in the research stages and the book of poems is waiting patiently for my return. Last poem being worked on for the book's release next year.

Stephen 27 Oct 2010 at 12:13 PM	Hi all, Due to the success of the BCC expo and the related workshops, I will be conducting another Personal Development workshop on Sunday 28th November. Check out www.stephenchong.com.au for details. Regards Stephen

Peter
25 Oct 2010
at 09:35 AM

It seems that I left the area a little too early as the success of the Expo is still ringing around the traps. Congratulations to all involved and particularly to Letizia who is a tireless worker for us all.
I have been pushing the magazine over the past few years to show some Australian content and the last three issues have had an article or two. I have concentrated on Indigenous people and it has now become an essential part of the magazine. The current issue shows a story about Eva Wanganeen an artist from North Queensland and her amazing silk art works. Please go take a look
www.adistinctivestyle.com page 92-93 the rest of the mag is pretty cool too.

LETIZIA 12 Oct 2010 at 03:07 AM	Dear All, If your entry has not appeared on this blog, please contact me through the Contact Us on this site.

LCDEROSA 02 Oct 2010 at 07:19 AM	The expo is over and 139 books were sold in less than 3 hours. Now the visiting contributors have returned home and it is back to the business of promoting BCC and writing. Fun year ahead with a new book in view. Looking forward to more great people joining and more sharing of our skills and resources.

Chris
29 Sep 2010
at 04:26 AM

Dear BCC members,
I just wanted to say thank you for the many nice comments about my efforts at the Book Expo as the MC. You are very kind.
Was that a good expo, or what? Heaps of books sold (our priority) and some people speaking some nice things to us.
Many congratulations to Councillor Val Schier, Helen and Star, who stepped in at the 11th hour, and to Hank and Hazel, the Friths-Clifford and Dawn, and the lovely Gisela, who seemed surprised at getting emotional when talking of her husband! Bless you. A great event and thanks also to all the helpers who did such a great job in supporting the event.
Well done Letizia!

Helen 10 Aug 2010 at 06:07 AM	Interview with our lovely Letizia De Rosa at http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com

Stephen 02 Aug 2010 at 10:53 AM	Hi all, If anybody is struggling with their own business or with the management of staff, you might be interested in this recently published article in Anthill Magazine: http://anthillonline.com/what-does-it-really-mean-to-empower-your-staff-or-do-you-run-a-disempowered-workplace/ Regards, Stephen

James 02 Aug 2010 at 09:51 AM	G'day all, Great to see everyone so enthusiastic about BCC. Keep up the good work and obvious enthusiasm for words and their powers. James K

Helen 01 Aug 2010 at 09:24 AM	My writing successes this month include starting as a resident writer for South City Bulletin, in Logan, Brisbane. Also interviewing independently published author success stories on my blog http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com Wishing everyone the best in their writing endeavours.

Jacque 31 Jul 2010 at 05:01 AM	Back from a family trip to New Zealand and on my way to Tasmania with novelist Sandy Curtis. Working on my sci-fi novel, a picture book and eights paintings. Luckily I have different completion dates in mind for my projects - however other people are waiting for the completion of all.

J.R.
31 Jul 2010
at 10:18 AM

Hi All,
You must be wondering what has happened to me!! Well to begin I broke my foot getting on a bus to go to Thailand, which didn't help my preparations for my trip to Europe two weeks later but I did manage to go to both places and enjoy myself despite the pain.

I have had some success in the UK and attached are the links to the fantasy book review website where my books are being promoted.

Also there is a blog on an interview they conducted with me.

http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/JR-Mitchell/Pathway-of-the-Gods.html
http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/JR-Mitchell/Awakening-of-the-Gods.html
http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/JR-Mitchell/Gathering-of-the-Gods.html

And the biography page itself:
http://www.fantasybookreview.co.uk/JR-Mitchell/biography.html

If any of you have read my books would you mind logging on to the website and leaving a critic.

Hazel
31 Jul 2010
at 09:04 AM

So good to have this one and only blog indulgence...GO BCC folk!!
With BLAST OFF -turning page 76 now in hands of printer and lots of promotion work undertaken by Hank to build both launch and EXpo interest, we can now return to long term writing projects. Deadlines for those seem to be approaching at break neck speed. We have ABC radio interview on Mon. Aug 9 a.m. articles to complete(amazing response to an unlikely romance story)Yungaburra (greatfun) Book Festival dinner speaking spot upcoming.Yesterday we were guests at St Gerard Majella full assembly to speak and present literary awards ..wonderful stuff!(except 8.30 a.m.)and Thursday Aug. 19 I am tutoring Wired with Words (voice, drama and creative writing) for Cairns School of Distance Learning15-17 years.( a great connection through BCC) It will get me into gear for Learning Curve workshop during Expo weekend. Now back to breakfast and writing.Blog indulgence over for a month!

LCDEROSA
31 Jul 2010
at 07:22 AM

END OF JULY BLOGROLL
Successful month in promoting for the EXPO - 25 SEPT. Lots of exhibitors and presenters doing their stuff. Chris Shaw is MC, Barbara Bossert Ramsay is coming from Melbourne and Helen Ross from Brisbane and we have 3 book launches with Hazel Menehira and Hank West, Drs Frith and Gisela McIntrye happening at the EXPO.

On the personal literary front - doctorate proposal is underway and going to the next step and next book is in creation. Literary life goes on!

John
21 Jul 2010
at 08:22 AM

A funding forum will be held in Townsville on Friday, 30 July 2010, it will be conducted in the School of Arts, Cnr Stanley and Walker Streets between 2.00 and 4.00 pm. Their advice is that it would be beneficial for those seeking funding for the time. More information may be obtained by logging onto the website www.australiacouncil.gov.au, then Townsville Funding Forum. RSVP. I do not know to whom one should respond.

MeganBatliss
19 Jul 2010
at 03:17 AM

Something for our South Australian Writers from a journo call out at SourceBottle:

Experienced SA based writers wanted for new magazine. Being a parent is one of the world�s most rewarding and challenging jobs. It is full of ups and downs, times of utter joy and exhilaration, and times of despair and complete unknowing.

Parenting styles may be different but all parents aspire to a common goal. To raise their children to be happy, healthy well adjusted and to achieve more than they have as parents.

We're putting together a new high end-gloss magazine focusing on South Australian families.

Published seasonally, Moppet Magazine is all about families, the lifestyle, characters, events, and all the special little people in our lives!

If you're a South Australian freelance writer and are interested in writing for Moppet Magazine, we want to know about you. Send through some examples of your work, your rates, resume, and of course contact details to sales@sainformer.com. Deadline: 27 August 2010 @ 5pm Eastern Daylight Saving Time (Successful sources will not be paid.)

Chris 19 Jul 2010 at 09:40 AM	This is a notice to say that I am having a book signing on August 14th at 40, Norman Street, Gordonvale, which is outside Dave Raymond's Book Binding shop. Rebecca and I went down for his business-opening, and he very kindly offered us the opportunity. He will be speaking at the BCC meeting on 21st August, and I will be selling books on the 14th. It is Pyramid Race Day, so it will be busy!

David
09 Jul 2010
at 11:04 AM

G'day all, it is really great to see everyone 'forging on' & having wonderful success on the way, recently my short story 'Tony the Wogs Mango Tree' & Hazel's poem 'Beguiled' were accepted by a panel of academics for publication in the James Cook University journal LiNQ, Also my poem 'Old Life Dreams' has been short listed in a renowned poetry competition in Tasmania.
My new book, Out of Australia, a 100 poem compilation is due for release any day now.
To all my best & keep up the great work in promoting BCC.

Jacque 30 Jun 2010 at 05:05 AM	Have been busy working on both my sci-fi novel and one of my picture books... drawing lots of cows... I just love it when the creativity flows.

Pip 29 Jun 2010 at 09:25 AM	A make-your-own-book lunchtime project at the school where I'm librarian has been extremely rewarding. The students' enthusiasm and lateral creativity keeps me hopping as their resident editor, and their actual progression not only as writers & illustrators, but as book-creators, bodes well for the future of publishing.

June
29 Jun 2010
at 07:04 AM

It's been an exciting month, I have had some of my photography and poetry work introduced to the wider community through the foundation for Australian Agricultural women webinars with Professor Nell Arnold, had a few introductions to publishers where other people introduced me hooray! and for poetry/photography (cross your fingers for me), and the story game blog for the tropical writers is opening on http://tropicalwritinggame.wordpress.com - the cyberskilling team have been brilliant to work with and I hope you all get a chance to visit and join in. I also scored some paid street theatre writing for PhoenX a company a friend is starting in the Tablelands - what an awesome month I am jumping up and down. Hope even better news next time. My new blog is http://unitygarden.wordpress.com and I am taking my blogging in a new direction. Whatever your dreams keep at it, and looking for opportunities. They may come when you least expect it! Just keep up the passion (:

Peter
28 Jun 2010
at 05:59 AM

This time of the year is always busy and the next issue is out on the 1st July so all the fine tuning is being done at the moment. I did the Olivia Newton-John interview but due to the time we are now running it in the next issue. I have a number of items in this new one and they include Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu the blind indigenous singer/guitarist who has the most amazing voice. He is to be featured in the magazine in interview form as well as on video. That voice will haunt the US readers who, as usual, have never heard of him. Can't complain though they have two features of folks I've never heard of so, I guess we're all square. I have just spoken to Eva Wanganeen the indigenous silk artist from Cow Bay and it was a lot of fun. Eva and her husband Colin are meeting with me at my 'office' the outside restaurant area at Angsana tomorrow to finalise the story. She is a delight to talk to and so enthusiastic. Bye for now...err almost forgot there may be a little something about a Letizia De Rosa in the new issue. Never heard of her? You will. CHECK OUT DENISE MARIE PUBLISHER - A DISTINCTIVE STYLE MAGAZINE articles by Peter Mack.

Hazel
28 Jun 2010
at 04:14 AM

Hank and I presented awards at the Cairns' Eisteddfod Junior Literary Festival last Friday afternoon. It was great to see the young writers faces after reading and judging all their stories and poems. We have now completed our BLAST OFF- turning page 76, collection (poems and short stories related to our unlikely romance) and are now busy promoting the B.C.C. Expo Day, the launch and also my workshops on the Sunday. Love reading what everyone is up to on this my only blogsite indulgence...marvellous!!!!!! Go B.C.C. members!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LCDEROSA
28 Jun 2010
at 02:41 AM

Lots of successes this month with visit to International PEN Sydney and being introduced to Laura Milligan - yes Spike's daughter, who is now a contributor on BCC. Many great people (re)joining so it is steaming ahead towards this year's EXPO with our great authors exhibiting and others coming from Melbourne, Brisbane and elsewhere. Fingers crossed the launch of my new poetry collection with happen at the EXPO on Sat 25th Sept. All public welcome - spread the word - bring your friends and lots of money to buy some great books! Meet us at the Mercure Cairns Harbourside - Esplanade Cairns - Blue Mango Terrace on SAT 25 SEPT 2010 - 10am-1pm. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ADMIN ON THIS SITE or email letizia@sorrentinipublishing.com.au

Chris
27 Jun 2010
at 12:15 PM

Greetings folks, Rebecca and I have just returned from a 10,000km drive to Adelaide and back over six weeks -the mission statement of which was 'To visit friends and vineyards!' A noble cause, I think!
At the beginning of April I started on a novel, my first, and the words came thick and fast. I have said that when I send a postcard I make the address very large so I don't have to write too many words in the message. So to be able to write 10,000 words per long weekend, twice, is a totally new experience for me! There is a degree of wonder, excitement and exultation in this experience and it may be addictive, If so, I welcome it.
A day behind the scenes in Canberra Zoo hand-feeding lions, tigers, giraffes, otters, sharks, bears, monkeys and dingos were each very real, once in a lifetime memory prints.
However, I am speaking at the July meeting and have to prepare for that, and may play a role in September at our expo. I look forward to meeting up with you once more. Cheers, Chris

Paul 25 Jun 2010 at 07:39 AM	Hi folks, Great to be a part of this dynamic group. Looking forward to more of the inspiration I get reading about you and getting to know you all.

LCDEROSA 23 Jun 2010 at 07:35 AM	EXPO - SAT 25 SEPT - BLUE MANGO TERRACE- Mercure Harbourside Cairns' Esplanade. 10am-1pm. Barbara Bossert Ramsay(Melbourne writer) and Helen Ross(Brisbane writer) will be speaking. Workshops over two days - presenters-Patricia Ryan, Stephen Chong and Hazel Menehira. Two Book launches - Hazel Menehira and Hank West / Letizia De Rosa. FOR MORE INFORMATION - CONTACT US THROUGH THIS SITE.

Stephen 22 Jun 2010 at 08:30 AM	Letizia, I have my holidays approved for the writers Book Creators EXPO in September. I just need to know whereabouts in Cairns, so I can organise accomodation as I will be staying for three days.

MeganBayliss 16 Jun 2010 at 06:51 AM	Have had a children's short story accepted by Pearson's Place and will be published in their Oct 2010 edition of Explore Educational Magazine for Children. Looking forward to networking with you all on Saturday at the Blue Mango.

LCDEROSA 10 Jun 2010 at 08:47 AM	REEF WRITERS are running a poetry / short story competition. For more information go to www.reefwriters.org

Jean 02 Jun 2010 at 08:39 AM	A joint-venture anthology with two fellow-Ravenshoe Writers Group members is in the making. Very much in the early stages, but it will be self-published on the Tableland. Will let you know our progress. Jean Versace

June
01 Jun 2010
at 01:51 AM

Hi everyone, we are gearing up for a writing group anthology for the Cassowary Coast council area, I'm on the team putting it together and we were delighted to get a radf grant to help out. On a personal level doing lots of prep work for self-publishing some poetry/photography to sell from my website - and was delighted to meet more BCC and learn from people like Sasi, Jacque, Dave and Letizia- enjoying talking with more of you. I blog at http://pearlz.wordpress.com and am working on a workshop for the tropical writers' festival and group participatory blog - will put up more news as it comes to hand, and hope to meet a lot more of you in future. I did an open mike - singing though, but may share a bit of poetry at a future date - Mission Beach is really lighting up as an artsy area. just love it!

June Perkins

Pip
01 Jun 2010
at 01:34 AM

Hi all. The manual for children's counsellors "Using Stories" has sold out its first modest run for the professional arena, and the author Liz Maluschnig and I are re-editing it into a book for parents, caregivers, teachers and counsellors. Working at the business end of the book publishing process, the re-working/step-by-step/comma-by-colon fastidiousness required, reminds me of the respect every book deserves. One clear emphasis has emerged for me from this project: it's really important to know your target audience. Pip

Peter
31 May 2010
at 04:33 AM

A lot is happening in my world at the moment and it's busy, busy , busy. A number of interviews last month but the most interesting one was with Stephen Wiltshire the English born (of West Indian parents)autistic artist. He produces the most incredible artworks from memory after viewing the subject ie Hong Kong Harbour for an hour or so. On the 11th. June I have an interview with Olivia Newton-John. Just a thought for you all...do you realise just what BCC and Letizia's work is doing for your business? I typed in my name in Google recently and came up 3rd. on page 1 on the global results. This was ranked so high because I am a member of BCC. Try popping your name in there and see what happens.

Stephen 31 May 2010 at 02:33 AM	I've just sent out copies of my recent newsletter. It's got some great tips for both personal and business growth, as well as some excerpts from my next book 'The Music of the Soul'. If you would like a free copy just go to www.stephenchong.com.au and send through a request.

Megan
31 May 2010
at 02:03 AM

I've started a blog especially for the discipline of daily practice writing: www.imaginifbusiness.blogspot.com. A new writer's prompt is published daily and writers from all over write to the prompt. They publish their practice writing (any genre) to their own blog and we all comment on each others. It's fun and helps to further hone the critical friend skill that writers all value so highly. If you want to join in but haven't yet got a blog, talk to me, I can help you set up a free blog or a self hosted one if you prefer.

I'm guest speaker at Australia's Biggest Morning Tea at Paradise Palms on June 1st. I'm talking about symbolism - see some of you there.

LDROSA 31 May 2010 at 01:23 AM	ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS THIS MONTH - PLEASE ADD YOUR BLOGROLL Dr Bonny Cassidy has looked at my poetry collection and accepted to do the Foreword. Poetry Collection is my offering to Cairns. Going to PEN meet in Sydney this week and catching up with Sydney BCC contributors. Long road to the doctorate proposal but one step closer. More professional writers about to join Book Creators.

LCDEROSA 24 May 2010 at 10:23 AM	Anna Eglitis has recently joined BCC and will soon be announced in our group emails. She has worked extensively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and written several books as an artist etc. Spent a glorious morning in Anna's studio, looking at her work and working out ways to entend and unite the artistic circles in Cairns.

Megan 23 May 2010 at 11:10 AM	Do you self censor when you creatively write? I have experienced a very weird response to my own self censorship and would love to know how you all handle the issue: http://www.imaginif.com.au/self-censorship/

Jean
18 May 2010
at 12:12 PM

Hello, all. I've been having a rest from everything literary, I think, trying to get our place on the market. However, I want to share with you a delightful book I've just finished and am about to pick up again and re-read. 'the school of essential ingredients: a novel' by Erica Bauermeister, published last year by HarperCollins Publishers. The writing is food for the soul - lyrical, metaphorical and a wonderful conglomerate of characters. I grudged putting it down to get on with 'stuff'. Jean

Megan
14 May 2010
at 02:10 AM

If you have lived beyond childhood, then you have an interesting story or experience to tell. Let author, bibliotherapist and child sexual assault therapist, Megan Bayliss, help you tell it. Attend a one day Life Writing workshop in Cairns to learn how to begin writing your story (and working through your pain if there is pain beneath your skin).

Life writing is a genre that covers autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, journals, letters and travel writing. To be qualified to Life Story write you need only have experience of life and a desire to write. Whether you want to publish, discover, heal or merely record history, this workshop will help you sort your story and give you a framework of presentation.

Based on principles of psychology, social work, counselling and the rules of life writing, learn how to write your life story.

Cairns. Sat 29th May, 9 - 4. $200.00. Contact Megan Bayliss via www.imaginif.com.au

LCDEROSA 13 May 2010 at 10:55 AM	EXPO 25TH SEPT 2010 - KEEP THIS DATE FREE Melbourne writer Barbara Bossert Ramsay and Brisbane writer Helen Ross will be attending and speaking. We are proud to have an increasing interest in the EXPO of exhibitors and the public of readers are already getting excited about meeting our writers and book industry businesses. PLEASE START SPREADING THE WORD AND MAKING THIS THE BEST EXPO EVER.

David
13 May 2010
at 10:12 AM

G'day all, great to see everyone doing so well, I was featured in May's edition of 'Blues' magazine, my 2nd, the last one was in 2008, I was also the featured poet with a number of my poems published on the site of www.writingraw.com April edition, I was also included in the 'milestones' section of Queensland Writers April magazine, also I am about to be featured in the online magazine & hardcopy of 'Defence Family Matters' which is released by the Australian dept. of Defence, one more thing, I am now officialy the Cairns RSL 'poet on call', just goes to show, if I can have this kind of success, what's stopping anyone else (-:catch up soon Dave J Delaney.

Megan 10 May 2010 at 03:14 AM	Crikey is looking for a new Web Editor. Could it be you (it's not me!)? www.crikey.com.au

Megan
03 May 2010
at 05:23 AM

Brilliant concept for children and aspiring children's writers at smories.com. Writer sends in a children's story (up to 750 words) to a competition at Smories. If shortlisted, your story is read by a child and a video of the reading placed on the website. What an excellent way to road test children's stories and to keep children focused on reading. Author retains all rights bar the right of the video. I'm going to send a short story in, anyone else want to try? smories.com.

Chris
03 May 2010
at 01:53 AM

...and then there's Chris - there's always one late one. Sorry. I'm writing a novel about WW1 with a love interest, some violence and some loving. I still don't know where it is coming from. Please understand that I write the address on postcards in big writing so I don't have much space to fill in to the receiver, so can someone enlighten me as to how/why I am able to throw down some 25,000 words in basically two long weekends. I have had no plot, no timelines and no ending, but away we go on this joyous ride to? wherever it ends. Wish me luck, this is exhilarating! Cheers, Chris Shaw

LCDEROSA 01 May 2010 at 03:21 AM	Thanks to everyone who contributed to this month's Blogroll. I would like to applaud P.C. Bats Netherlands for the beautiful graphic design images she sent me. See the quality of her creative work on my web page.

HELEN 30 Apr 2010 at 12:23 PM	Hi everyone You may wish to find out a little more about why I write in a recent interview conducted by Kids' Book Review: Direct link at: http://kids-book-review.blogspot.com/2010/04/author-interview-helen-ross.html If you are a children's writer it is a great website. Happy writing.

Jason 27 Apr 2010 at 03:13 AM	Hi all, Living in a hassle-free Paradise on an island with snow white beaches and 25 cent beers... really. Begun writing again after l-o-o-o-o-n-g hiatus, starting with simple how-to book as a warm up to the real thing - the screenplay. If there is a heaven on earth, I've at least found the waiting room. Cheers

Stephen 27 Apr 2010 at 02:34 AM	Regards to all BCC members. Just got published on-line at Anthill Magazine. Check out the attached link. http://anthillonline.com/here-are-four-quick-and-effective-ways-to-build-trust-in-your-organisation/ STEPHEN CHONG

James
27 Apr 2010
at 08:07 AM

Hi folks,
Only 19 days to go until I run in The North Face 100 ultra marathon, considered one of the toughest events of its kind in the world: a 100 kilometre epic through the Blue Mountains bush. I'm raising money for the Steve Waugh Foundation which supports children and familes with rare illnesses. Donations can be made at www.stevewaughfoundation.com.au or by phoning 1300 66 9935. Thanks for your support. Smiles, James Knight Sydney Writer/Journalist

hazel 26 Apr 2010 at 12:30 PM	Hi,it's all go in cottage 51 here. I am collating commissioned history research, completing and editing new short stories and poems for a collection for September release. Hazel Menehira

PDMACK
26 Apr 2010
at 12:08 PM

Taking photographs for an article on the Indigenous art of Australia. Plenty of co-operation from the locals not much from the Government bodies responsible for promotion thereof. Also finalising an article on none other than Letizia De Rosa for the magazine and it will feature in the next issue. Major story breaking in the USA that we are hoping to cover. If it comes to fruition I'll update as soon as possible. PETER MACK

HELEN 26 Apr 2010 at 12:00 PM	Just had two great reviews for my children's books: 10 Yellow Bananas (latest release) and Bubble Gum Trouble (2009). Published by Little Steps Publishing. Reviews can be found under BOOK REVIEWS on right hand side of their home page at: http://kids-book-review.blogspot.com/2010/04/review-bubble-gum-trouble-and-other.html HELEN ROSS

June
26 Apr 2010
at 11:31 AM

It was great to meet Letzia recently and also to meet Dave in person at the Tropical writers meeting earlier in the year. I'm in a lot of on line groups so it's wonderful to actually meet people beyond cyberspace.

I have had some fantastic news,our local writers group have received a RADF grant to do an anthology.I am working on some photography /poetry books especially,which I am planning to self publish, so any hints and tips appreciated.

Also working on the multimedia workshop with a team of others for the upcoming Tropical Writers festival, and its been awesome to network with some new writers - I hope to meet more of you soon and make it to a Cairns' BCC network meeting. I'm in Feluga (:

I like to write everyday- and blog- my blog links are on my page here if any of you want to visit and see what kind of stuff I do. http://pearlz.wordpress.com and http://worldcitizendreaming.wordpress.com I always appreciate some feedback and will be selling my work from my blog in books in the not too distant future.

Sylvia 26 Apr 2010 at 10:23 AM	I'm now working on completing three short stories I haven't touched in some time.I aim to finish writing these stories by the end of May. It's time to get them out into the light and set them free. Thanks and thanks again to BCC.

LCDEROSA 26 Apr 2010 at 09:14 AM	4days Townsville promotion-15 appointments and one radio interview on 4TTT talking about Book Creators. Meeting with new contributors, discussion about future Expo in Townsville and mentoring contributors on BCC. Investigating a doctorate in Creative Arts-Writing with view of beginning this year.

Gay
22 Apr 2010
at 03:56 AM

The 'Earth Dreams Magic' book launch (ref blog 28 March) was highly successful with about 200 people in attendance. I also created a performance piece for the evening which got a great response from the audience plus the editor singled me out with thanks for my contribution to the book. Yes, I was on a high! Chris your encouraging comments were very much appreciated. I passed them on to my editor.

David 15 Apr 2010 at 08:48 AM	Wow!!!...look at all the wonderful things happening, congratulations to everyone, I finally stopped procrastinating & sent my manuscript (USB) to my publisher in America, hoping for a late May release. Keep up the great work all & well done to BCC, I'm off to view Felixstowe Scribblers.

Pip
14 Apr 2010
at 12:51 PM

Being now a "Book Creator" (don't you love the resonance of words?), the revival of my small press business PeakPress which has been dormant for several years while I was in Oz has been especially satisfying. PeakPress offers editing, graphic design and pre-press services, mainly small projects like poetry, manuals, family histories, etc. A manual for counselling children using stories is my latest: a fresh approach to some fairly deep water.

LCDEROSA 09 Apr 2010 at 06:04 AM	They say that as writers the writing experience is the closest to self-actualization. I know when I am writing at times something else takes over and it streams through. Writing certainly brings me one of the deepest joys.

Chris
05 Apr 2010
at 12:30 PM

I thought you may like to know that BCC has been mentioned in dispatches! Go to to find the Felixstowe Scribblers website, (East Coast of UK) with a report that Hazel has bought one of their 'Anthologies' with the constructive comments she made about it, and that they should check her out on the BCC website. If BCC members had a look at the FS website above, we will have an even closer link. They also have free shop-fronts for books! Who knows? See you soon, Chris Shaw

LCDEROSA 03 Apr 2010 at 01:42 AM	Just met up with Dr June Perkins for the first time since her joining. Lots of exciting writers doing very creative things. Happy Easter and Happy writing to you all.

Hazel
29 Mar 2010
at 12:00 PM

Hi all B.C.C. folk...Must admit this is my first time on theis blog and I have really enjoyed reading way way back on all the content. I wanted to thank Letizia for arranging the Sat. talk/workshop with Dr. David Reiter at short notice. David of InteractivePublications Brisbane published my Vocal Enrichment Book and I found him a genuine person who shares his knowledge and info in a balanced and sincere manner.Saturday's Digital info was eye-opening in many respects.most stimulating and clearly laying out options for writers in the flux of today's technology.
Meantime I am now working on a commissioned park history 'faction'book for N.Z. organisations and acomplementing interactive children's poetry book which provides the creative imaginative contrast I need in my
writing days. Blessings to you all Hazel.

Chris
28 Mar 2010
at 01:37 AM

Congratulations Gay, on Earth Dreams Magic. I had a look at the website and the quality of the contributions is very clear. I wish you and all who were instrumental in birthing it, great success in the sales of enormous numbers, and recognition by the public and by the literary minded throughout the world - sort of "from little acorns do..." Good luck with the launch, and it was a pleasure to meet you in Cairns. Chris Shaw

Gay
28 Mar 2010
at 12:16 PM

On 16th April, 'Earth Dreams Magic' will be launched in Maleny. I had the privilege of being part of this community project which has published my work: 15 stories, 3 poems and my profile. The editor wrote: "Many thanks to well-known local writers: Gary Crew, Jill Morris, James Cowan, Steven Lang and Michael Berry, who have written essays especially for Earth Dreams Magic. Poet and writer Gay Liddington has made a truly great contribution with her expressive pieces and poetry". Check it out on www.earthdreamsmagic.com

DCURRAN 28 Mar 2010 at 11:34 AM	I have been working on the completion of my first book. The manuscript is ready and exciting times ahead. Aspiring and on the way to Creative Writer - David Curran david.curran@bendigobank.com.au

Letizia 28 Mar 2010 at 02:22 AM	ONLINE COMMUNICATIONS-END OF MARCH. Writing proposal for doctorate with a view of submitting it beginning of April. My books have been selling in WA. Would like support with contacts in WA. letizia@sorrentinipublishing.com

David 23 Mar 2010 at 01:32 AM	G'day all, please have a look at this, I gave 'Barry' (a Vietnam veteran) permission to use one of my poems with a photo slide show & music background for his youtube clip, I think he did an awesome job, & if you do visit & it is possible please leave a comment at his clip, thank you all. Dave Delaney. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z95sY_B_jtY

LETIZIA 21 Mar 2010 at 10:30 AM	Helen Ross has her new book information on Book Creators Circle this week. Check her web page and her own personal blog to leave comments. Congratulations Helen.

Alida 19 Mar 2010 at 10:36 AM	To Gisela Yes, I've had 3 books published by Zeus. What exactly would you like to know? I now self-publish my books in the US, much cheaper. Please contact me via my email on the web page. Alida.

David 18 Mar 2010 at 12:05 PM	G'day everyone, to say I am over the moon is a huge understatement, I just received the cover to my book soon to be published & released in America, I have to say the cover is awesome & true blue Aussie. Not long now (-:

Gisela 16 Mar 2010 at 05:40 AM	Kindly could anyone who published with Zeus contact me, please.

HELEN
04 Mar 2010
at 10:03 AM

CYBER BOOK LAUNCH INVITATION
Hi everyone,
March is the official launch month for my new chidren's book, 10 Yellow Bananas.
Please join me and illustrator, Dee Texidor in celebrating our new book. If you can�t make today please drop in anytime � the door is always open.
You will find us at http://10yellowbananas.wordpress.com

Please leave your name in the comments section to let me know that you have dropped by.
See you there.
Helen Ross
http://misshelenwrites.wordpress.com
Web: http://www.misshelenbooks.com

Gisela 03 Mar 2010 at 10:54 AM	My book still being edited and Letizia told me 4* might not be enough.Meantime fishing for a title. Any suggestions or advice for a title? Invasions & Adventures (underneath through the last century,four countries, three continents) A Robber Baron appears in a short legend as well! Of course it is an autobiography!

LDR 23 Feb 2010 at 03:49 AM	Have finished reading Woolf and now thrown myself into Dessaix, Lawson, Orwell and Bacon. The list grows. Love the lady writers. This week's breakthrough is that I have returned to writing with a vengeance or is it love?

Chris
22 Feb 2010
at 12:53 PM

Great meeting 20/02, as usual. I have received continuous e-mails from two outfits, Andrew Parvel and Kim Hornyak. They say that they can expose (my) book to a very large number of Librarians, teachers, booksellers and more, for a price (of course). Has anyone out there had any experience of these people, or can validate an increse in sales because of their use? I would be interested to hear, if so. Personally, I'm a bit wary, and see them as modern-day carpet-baggers. Thanks Letizia, Brenda, Jacque and Amanda.

Alida 22 Feb 2010 at 09:55 AM	Congratulations David Delaney! Having read some of your poems, I'm not surprised. Keep up the good work. Good luck from Alida.

David
19 Feb 2010
at 12:56 PM

G'day everyone, phew!! what a busy month I have had, I have almost finished my compilation of 100 poems to send to ASA publishing in America for my American release, & I have been answering emails about my latest poem which has generated so much interest that currently 12 RSL clubs & or Associations are to publish my poem in their magazines, 3 are to read my poem at their respective ANZAC day commemorations & 1 has asked for it to be included in an anthology they are going to release soon, so yes! busy times ahead.
David J Delaney.

LETIZIA 19 Feb 2010 at 09:36 AM	Dear Carol, Congratulations on behalf of Book Creators Circle. We wish the outgoing committee all the best and thank them for their incredible work in the past and welcome the new with you at the helm. Roaring success to Tropical Writers Group!

Carol 18 Feb 2010 at 10:19 AM	Just to let you know I've just been elected President of the Tropical Writers Group in Cairns. I'm really looking forward to working with the group, including new members that will be attending our first meeting on 6 March 1pm at the Guide Hall on James Street, Cairns North. If you would like to join us, come along or email me if you have any specific questions. carol.libke@aanet.com.au

Jean 15 Feb 2010 at 09:45 AM	I've just begun Steig Larsson's 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo', the first of the trilogy. It's not a book you can be interrupted while reading. I've also been delving into some poetry anthologies. Good for the soul.

Sylvia 13 Feb 2010 at 10:44 AM	I was reading Phyllis Chestlers "Women and Madness" and James Baldwyn's "Nobody Knows My Name". Now I'm reading James Knight's "A Theory of Moments". Congratulations James

LETIZIA 10 Feb 2010 at 07:02 AM	Have read 7500 words of Viriginia Woolf - A Room of One's Own. Viriginia talks about the role of women writers and raised the issue of some writers who suffer with the world's indifference - such as Keats and Flaubert. Enjoying the intellectual discourse about writers and what they have brought to writing. LDR

Carol 04 Feb 2010 at 08:54 AM	Enjoyed our first BCC meeting. I think having presenters is definitely the way to go to get people there each month. Stephen Chong and Boolarong Press girls were very informative.

Sylvia 31 Jan 2010 at 02:28 AM	Gisela, are you writing from journals? I would love contact with anyone who has or is doing so. SP

TropicalDragon 31 Jan 2010 at 01:32 AM	Hi all, just a quick hello to let you know of my editing and proof-reading services. While I am based in Cairns I have done work for people in Melbourne, Sydney and... California! So don't feel afraid you won't get the personal touch. My website is www.tropicaldragon.com.au

Gisela 29 Jan 2010 at 03:07 AM	To Alida and MM Thanks for your advice. Certainly I will try the phone number given to me by Alida. I live in Tweed Heads and like a personal involevment. Thanks again. Gisela

LDR 29 Jan 2010 at 08:37 AM	Chris, Glad you enjoyed the network. The next is being lead by Leading Edge with B Campbell. Check the General Notices for the speakers or changes. Have a great birthday and hope you are writing to celebrate this event and new year with renewed creativity. Share with us your next project news. LDR

Alida 25 Jan 2010 at 04:17 AM	Dear Gisela I see you are looking for a proofreader. George Gunston is one of the best editors and proofreaders you can get and very reasonable in price. I use him all the time. He lives in Burleigh Waters. His phone number is 07 55765128. Wish you luck. Alida.

Chris
25 Jan 2010
at 10:17 AM

Jason,
thanks for the comment about the illusion of control. It asked the question of me as to why I was doing what I do, id est, write and enjoy writing short stories. The answer that I came up with is that I enjoy sharing a story or moving picture with others. There is, I suppose, control to the extent that I can hope to influence mood, tears, joy, laughter but maybe that too is an illusion. 'Smoke and mirrors' as the man said.

Chris 25 Jan 2010 at 10:08 AM	Letizia, Enjoyed the last BCC networking and its new format. Thanks to Stephen and the 'Boolarong Girls'. A very informative and pleasant couple of hours. Am looking forward to the next one. Chris

MM 24 Jan 2010 at 02:52 AM	Dear Gisela, I know it is a never-ending job. Proof reading is important and there are many proof readers on the Gold Coast. But none I have worked with. Check the yellow pages or google. I reckon they all have lots of work. Does the proof reader have to be on location as the writer? Can it be sent on disc or electronically? What do other writers doe for a proof reader? MM

Lisa 24 Jan 2010 at 02:37 AM	HI Letizia, To answer your question about writers working together. I try to purchase books from known and not so known Australian writers. Do your members on this site - do they purchase from one another? Lisa

Gisela 21 Jan 2010 at 12:19 PM	I have had my autobiography edited(3.draft) Now I believe I still need a proof reader. Anyone available at the Gold Coast?

Jason 21 Jan 2010 at 08:04 AM	�Nullus est liber tam malus ut non aliqua parte prosit There is no book so bad that it is not profitable in some part/ There is hope in this for all of us.

JGREGG 07 Jan 2010 at 09:37 AM	Writing gives you the illusion of control, and then you realize it's just an illusion, that people are going to bring their own stuff into it. - David Sedaris

LETIZIA 05 Jan 2010 at 10:47 AM	I am working with another writer today to focus on our goals for the year. One of the cool thing for writers to do is to work together and get smart about it. Whether it is writing or promoting or selling books, if we work together it is all the more fun! What do you do to work with other writers?

Jean 01 Jan 2010 at 03:08 AM	Wow, Alida! You are an inspiration! And here I've just hit the pension and (on my mother's family standards) have another 30 good years ahead of me ... I'm working on short stories at the moment, but the word 'book' keeps intruding. Letizia, I can imagine no greater gift than yours of poetry for a friend.

Alida 01 Jan 2010 at 02:28 AM	To Anna. Twelve years to write a manuscript is nothing. It took me at least 70 years to graduate from short stories to novels. Now I can't stop. You have to sit down and write whatever comes into your head. Once you have a start it's easy. I have written nine novels so far and am working on my tenth. 7 published. Best of luck and Happy New Year to all. Alida.

Letizia 01 Jan 2010 at 11:07 AM	PP,I've just finished writing a poem to a writer friend of mine who turns 50 today. Such a simple gift but the most beautiful I can think of - for a writer to dedicate a written piece to another writer. I am also trying to get a collection of poems finished for 2010. Success is in the wind.

Jean
01 Jan 2010
at 10:46 AM

Happy New Year, everyone on BCC. May all your blogs turn to writing and your writing to success and satisfaction.

With reference to the recent posts, both readers and writers come with their own backgrounds, personalities and viewpoints, so that, however good or average or indifferent the writing, the reader takes it on with his/her own standards and expectations. Writing that hits with a zing and stays forever in my mind and my heart is the writing I search for.

May we all find it or write it in 2010.

PP 01 Jan 2010 at 09:46 AM	I read the same reason I write. Because I love it. Thanks to BCC for helping me focus on my writing and getting my butt into gear and to remember to write every day. So easy on your own to lose the plot. I needed this group ... What are the rest of you writing about?

mary 31 Dec 2009 at 01:05 AM	To communicate one's thoughts that are worthy to be communicated :to stimulate thinking in one's readers and to hear why others agree with you or why they don't:to stimulate one's own thoughts by considering one's reader's reactions.

Chris
29 Dec 2009
at 04:03 AM

This writer tends to take a particular situation, which he finds funny/sad or out of the ordinary, and convey that to others. It's a bit like telling stories around a table, getting a laugh, teaching and stretching horizons in others, in life experiences. I appear, at present, not to be sufficiently patient or deep to think in terms of writing a novel. It may be that my short stories are a prelude to finding some topic that I can get my teeth in to over 50-100,000 words. My right brain has a lot of growth to go through since I have used my left brain science logic for most of my life. The fun will be in the doing it-like smelling the roses.

Sylvia 28 Dec 2009 at 02:48 AM	To finally find what I've needed after more than 30 years of writing is a gift words can't describe -yet. Thanks to BCC and everyone on the site.

Jenny 02 Dec 2009 at 04:47 AM	I love the question are you working while staring out the window. Of course - I reckon I spend some very constructive time doing nothing just planning or letting the dust in my head settle. I reckon it is all part of the process.

NM 01 Dec 2009 at 12:57 PM	I agree with you Chris. Letizia has done an exceptional job at creating this literary circle. This concept has helped me focus in my writing and I am also reading more too. Great to have a group that is living, growing and pulsating that inspires and encourages you. I'm wrapped to belong to this unique concept.

Chris
30 Nov 2009
at 10:32 AM

What really lucky people we are!
a/ we have the ability to express ourselves in a medium where there are no walls of constriction
b/ we have a ready-made organisation so that we can pool information on writing/editing/publishing
c/ we are no longer working in isolation (unless we want to) but have a circle of support to provide stimulus and stability.
May the circle increase in diameter, go global and set a benchmark for intergrity and community. Thank you Letizia, for all your efforts on our behalf.

Eve 29 Nov 2009 at 02:44 AM	HI Anna, I have been writing for years and the most difficult part of the book is the beginning and the end. Most writers find this to be true. I think writers write because they enjoy it. So if you still enjoy it after 12 years then keep writing. The motivation usually comes in the reason you write. Why do you write?

Helen 29 Nov 2009 at 12:32 PM	Hi everyone,I started writing about 28 years ago because I had to write something for a drama class; have been writing ever since. But it has only been since 2005 that I have knuckled down to really polish my work. I find writing enjoyable yet exasperating at times as I try to find the right words to paint the pictures that are in my head.

Anna 28 Nov 2009 at 09:29 AM	I am a writer and have been working on a manuscript for about 12 years. Can't seem to get the motivation to finish. Anyone got any tips? Anna

Sylvia 25 Nov 2009 at 11:20 AM	The launch was fabulous. What a joy to meet and talk with other writers. I was inspired, again.

Letizia 22 Nov 2009 at 02:29 AM	HI Lilla, You are welcome. Glad you enjoy coming in and using the blog. Put down your successes during the day. I am sure there are others who feel the way you do. Some days I can get so emotionally charged that writing is my only outlet. I wish I could paint it would be a good outlet during writer\\\'s block.

Lilla
21 Nov 2009
at 12:00 PM

I write to stop keeping my emotions all bottled up....Some people express their feelings via painting, sculptering, singing, dancing....I am one of this people when I feel anger or sadness I write, keeps me into balance. Painting right now has been my outlet, but I would like to concentrate more on my writing:) Launch was fantastic and I am so happy I went:)...Great to hear the speakers:))...Well, have a wonderful weekend you all and thank you Letizia for this blog, now I can come in and say a hello:))) Lilla xoxox

MM 20 Nov 2009 at 04:22 AM	I agree with Simone that writing can be an outlet but I just enjoy doing it. I don't get much time to write but when I do it makes me feel great. Why do the rest of you write?

Simone 19 Nov 2009 at 08:26 AM	I think writers write because they need to express something about who they are. I write because I have a disability and writing is an outlet.

Carol 18 Nov 2009 at 07:21 AM	Hi all, I've just joined Book Creator's Circle. Looking forward to networking with you all and providing a proof-reading service to members. Look out for my Bio. which will be uploaded soon.

Brenda
18 Nov 2009
at 04:54 AM

Like you Angela, I thought that the launch was just fantastic and our Circle is growing wider all of the time. I have got an amazing amount out of meeting and getting to know other members, finding out about their talents and learning from them. To join, you simply make a decision about the level of membership that you want, have a bio and photos at the ready and talk with Letizia (you can fill out a contact form from the home page). And then get ready to have lots of fun!

David 17 Nov 2009 at 09:42 AM	Fantastic launch, wonderful work you are doing, well done Letizia

Angela 17 Nov 2009 at 07:19 AM	The launch was incredible. Great to see so many people have joined this website. How do I join?

Mathew 17 Nov 2009 at 07:04 AM	Love the concept behind this website. Will be joining soon.

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