The Society of Women Writers NSW Inc.

Fat old men in hot red coats
Are popping up
In every corner of our suburb
In some cases
He’s right up front
Decorating the gardens
In his ambivalent garb
Surrounded by an array of arctic reindeer
No snow – no ice – no winter
[...]

Susanne Gervay, Author

The theme of a story is driven by the author’s voice. It’s the author’s perspective, humour, sadness, observations and view of the world. Writing is a journey that matters. So writing must have integrity. Even where the work is light and humorous, it should be grounded in experiences and observations that are [...]

By Edita Diamante

Edita Diamante – Secretary and Editor

How many times do you hear the expression, “We are all in this together?” This goes beyond idle chats and empty promises. In fact, it is a universal statement that gives the idea that we are all connected – that what people do affect others. People do [...]

Felicity Pulman, Author

When my first novel was published (Ghost Boy in 1995) I was naïve enough to believe that once the manuscript left my hands, all responsibility for getting it ‘out there’ rested with the publisher.  Not so! It’s been a long, hard learning curve to understand just what a publisher expects from an [...]