Up Coming Events
Jan 2023
Monthly Meeting
Nov 2022
Monthly Meeting
Member's Latest News
For all the latest news about our monthly meetings, check out our Club newsletters - The Write Stuff
HWG Christmas Party photographs are now available on our Facebook page (click on this link).
HWG Member Lily Arthur has been very busy since the release of her book - Dirty Laundry. Her story was featured in Australia True Crime podcast, 20 June 2022.
Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
Her story was also featured in Women's Weekly at the beginning of June 2022
Our June Guest Speaker and fellow HWG member Megan Norris was featured in Australian True Crime Podcast on 16 May 2022 - Cindy Gambino's passing with Megan Norris
Members at September's meeting
Jan 2023
Monthly Meeting
Nov 2022
Monthly Meeting
Member's Latest News
For all the latest news about our monthly meetings, check out our Club newsletters - The Write Stuff
HWG Christmas Party photographs are now available on our Facebook page (click on this link).
HWG Member Lily Arthur has been very busy since the release of her book - Dirty Laundry. Her story was featured in Australia True Crime podcast, 20 June 2022.
Forced adoptions in Australia, could it happen again?
Her story was also featured in Women's Weekly at the beginning of June 2022
Our June Guest Speaker and fellow HWG member Megan Norris was featured in Australian True Crime Podcast on 16 May 2022 - Cindy Gambino's passing with Megan Norris
April 2023
Monthly Meeting
March 2023
Monthly Meeting
February 2023
Monthly Meeting
Thursday 18 April
10 - 12.30 pm
This month's Guest Speaker is author Andy McDermont, who will present "How to Create a good storyline",
Grahame Moore's 1000 words challenge 'Fear': the competition has been expanded so each entrant can submit TWO stories. Graham is financing the prizes: $300 for 1st, $200 for 2nd. Now, compare: submitting your story to a national competition, you'll have about 1800 entrants, give or take. As only registered members can enter this one, your chances of winning are almost extreme, at the most about 30 to 1. Deadline is 30th June 2024
For more information, "The Write Stuff" April edition for details.
Thursday 21 March
10 - 12.30 pm
This month's Guest Speaker is author, Michael Rhodes with a diverse career as a lawyer with interests in the commercial, industrial, agricultural and entertainment sectors. He will be offering his valuable insight into the USA Film industry and his experiences as the President/Chairman of a Los Angeles Film company that specialises in action films.
https://www.michaelrhodesbooks.com/
For more information, "The Write Stuff" March edition for details.
Thursday 15 February
10 - 12.30 pm
This month's Guest Speaker is our resident True Crime guru Megan Norris will present on the subject of ‘How to write a pitch for publishers,
and how to prepare a manuscript for submission’.
https://www.megannorrisauthor.com/
For more information, "The Write Stuff" February edition for details.
Member's Latest News
Congratulations to our Helensvale Writers' members for their latest book launches and events.
Helensvale Writers' Group
Is a friendly group of local people — with writing experience ranging from extensive to minimal, as well as others just starting out or those simply interested in the process of writing.
Within the group, there are writers interested in short stories, novels, children’s stories, historical research, screenplays, memoirs, poems; any and every type of writing.
We meet on the third Thursday of each month, at 10 a.m. until midday.
Members' Latest Releases
Members at September's meeting
Members at September's meeting
Everest '96
Pains-taking forensic journalism Ken Vernon delves into the dysfunctional expedition that despite support by Nelson Mandela, became an international laughing stock.
Author, Journalist
De-eXtinction
A fast-paced, suspenseful, extremely provocative, dramatic and exciting novel for science-fiction/Techno thrillers.
Author
Sink, Drift, or Swim
Young adult novel, written entirely in free verse that reads like a prose.
Author
Bedtime Reading for Grey Nomads
A collection of short stories relating to Queensland Outback towns and their history. Australiana
Author
Nakaa's Awakening - Land of Matang
Historical fiction based on the author's family history of Ocean Island/Banaba.
Author / Historian
The Vegas Transactions
Two fictional families entwined in the history of one of the most unique places in the world, Las Vegas.
Author
The Jackeroo
They breed them tough in the bush.
Fiction Australiana
Author
Silverfox Books
Travels with Buster -
A Journey of Unconditional Love
Biography / Inspirational.
Author
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The Belly of the Whale
Short stories that include the themes of love/hate relationships within families.
Author, Editor, Publishser
Disabled to Able
Inspirational story of Jan Kuperman and her journey of self healing though alternate therapies.
Author
The Hideaway Hero
An exciting adventure story for children. Reading age 7-9 years
The Last Stand Down
When dreams and nightmares collide. Reality mixed with fiction in this thriller with a twist of love.
Author
Out of the Ashes
Out of the Ashes is the inspirational story of an Australian mother’s journey back from hell after the 12 October 2002 Bali bombings.
Author
Family Affairs: The secret to a happy marriage
By Georgie Smith (pen name) An everyday man going through a midlife crisis.
Author
RISE: The Abused Child of the Phoenix
Inspiring true story of a troubled Italian family and the mother and daughters quest to start a new life in Australia.
Author
Amazon
The Irish Kennedys - The Story of the
"Rebellious O'Kennedys"
Irish history based on the Kennedy and Ryan clans.
Author/ Historian
One Bite
A compelling, inspirational and fascinating story of one girl. Autobiography.
Aliamma Letford (Elizabeth)
Author