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Here you can find out about me, my writing, any books I have for sale and news about writers and writing in Bass Coast.
My books for sale
Available from Turn the Page Bookshop, 40A Thompson Ave, Cowes VIC 3922. Phone (03) 5952 1444
Minibeasts of Phillip Island Millowl insects, spiders, molluscs and crustaceans. $19.99 Aus
Still some copies left with me at home. The Lost Blanket - children's picture story book, paperback, 10"x10". Themes of wildlife, animal behavior, telling the time in morning, afternoon, evening and night - digital and clock face, friendship and family. Yes, it has a happy ending ! $19.99 Contact me via
I also have a number of free history books available for download on the websites of Phillip Island & District Historical Society and Phillip Island Conservation Society. See the Books and Sales page for details.
Myli community library service is fantastic for writers and readers!
How lucky are we to live in an area that has so many free and interesting services and events provided by our local library service, networked across the state library system, and across the world.
But they don't exist in a vacuum - they need money!
Please donate a little to help them continue to be a thriving caring space and service. Here's the link:
Thursday 16 January 2025
Guest children's author Andrea Rowe reading her new books at Children's Storytime
Tickets are required for everyone attending this event. Bookings open from mid-December 2024. Follow links below to book for a reminder now, then register from 16.12.24 onwards.
These special storytimes sound like great fun. From Myli: "Join us for a special story time with childrens author Andrea Rowe for some story reading and activities at Inverloch Library during the school holiday.
"Get ready for a bundle of fun, reading and creating with Andrea. The best-selling author will transport kids in to the world of the award-winning picture books 'In the Rockpool' and 'Amid the Sand Dunes'.
"Two stories. Two jam-packed, leap from your seat story shares where kids who like to move can step into the pages of these much-loved Australian picture books.
"A fast-paced interactive story time and take-home keep-crafts too.
"Suitable for ages 2-6. Older and younger siblings are welcome to join the fun."
Phillip Island Library, 10.30 a.m.
Inverloch Library, 2.30 pm
Next session Friday January 31, 2.30 - 3.00 pm
Writer Support Group @ Inverloch Library
A writers support group hosted on the last Friday of every month by Inverloch Library.
"Meet with like-minded authors and creatives to discuss your writing, any issues or blockages and gain support from other authors on the last Friday of every month at Inverloch Library. Note: this is not a writing group and no writing prompts are given, this is a group for support and discussion surrounding the topic."
To register go here: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/writers-support-group-inverloch-library-tickets-1095709910839?aff=erelexpmlt
AND...designed to get your to really focus in on your writing project - twice per month and free at Phillip Island library, Berninneit, Cowes:
Phillip Island Library has allocated a regular time and space each month for writers to get energy from each other in a quiet space, while working on their
writing projects!
This regular silent practice may just be the impetus you need to really get stuck into writing your novel, or poetry anthology,
blog posts, or even your dissertation.
Next session: Wednesday 11 December 2024, 10 a.m. - 12 midday
Every second Wednesday, 10 a.m. until 12 midday. Inside Berninneit (cultural centre) 91-97 Thompson Avenue Cowes, VIC 3922
Myli says: "Come along to Phillip Island Library to join the The Island Silent Writers - a group dedicated to providing a space for all writers to be encouraged in your writing discipline. This will run every month on the second Wednesday at 10am -12pm
This is a space perfect for writers of any project or any stage of the writing journey. Bring your laptop, notebook or writing device and immerse yourself in a silent writing session surrounded by fellow writers.
There will be opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals for the first 15 minutes and then the next one hour and forty five minutes is for you to dedicate yourself to your writing practice, each writer working independently in company.
There is no need to book for this event but if you would like an email reminder please register for a ticket".
Local Community Writers Groups
The Bass Coast Writers was founded in 2003 to support local writers, foster literary creativity, and to promote learning through friendly discussion and ad hoc writing exercises during the weekly meetings.
At the weekly meetings members are presented with a theme or prompt which forms the basis of the writing to be shared at the following meeting. The writing can be a story, an essay, a poem, an anecdote, a memory, an article or any other form. The diversity of interpretations of the theme is always a pleasant surprise. Members’ writings can inform, draw smiles, laughter or tears, inspire, encourage and spark discussion. It is a fun group to which new members of all writing style and capabilities are welcome.
The periodic production of an anthology, the first of which was published in 2003, encourages members through the publication of their work.
After the meetings, all members are invited to gather at a local café for a social get together.
Meetings are held on Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm, February to Mid-December, at the Inverloch Community House, Inverloch Hub, 16 A’Beckett Street, Inverloch. For further details contact Gayle Marien on gayleb@ozemail.com.au or the Inverloch Community House on 5674 2444 or office-ichi@dcsi.net.au
Phone them if you would like to go along and participate:
Ibis Writers meet at the Education Room at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Newhaven Phillip Island Millowl.
Phone Jane: 0498 064 248.
Their meeting dates for 2025 are:
February 1 March 4, April 1, May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, September 2, October 7, November 11, December 2.
To give you a taste of what Ibis Writers are working on, here's a report from their meeting in November 2024:
"John: Two readings. One, a piece on Australian History - Adventure Bay, on Bruny Island and early Dutch explorers. And second, a new instalment in Caz’ travails, this time she finds peace, perhaps, on the Murray River.
Robbo: on the meaning of life, in a few succint pages.
Lorry: vivid recollections and acute observations of fellow passengers on a slow tourist train trip around regional Victoria.
Steve: further progress, of a sort, of Australia’s newest undersea drone, and potential rival to AUKUS, in it’s sea trials."
Creative writers are welcome to join Ibis, which meets on the first Tuesday of the month (apart from January) at 1pm at the National Vietnam Veterans Museum in Newhaven. Some enjoy lunch at the museum’s Nui Dat Café beforehand. Ring Jane on 0498064248 for more information.