A retired primary school teacher who has made a hobby of writing, I have written short stories, children’s stories, nonfiction accounts and even (terrible) poetry. Some stories can be found on this site, linked above.
While not having enormous success with publishing, I have nevertheless managed to see some of my work in magazines and newspapers and have even had a story read on ABC radio in Melbourne.
Despite not having all of my writing out in the public arena, I am quite happy to keep writing just for my own pleasure.
I have also written over 500 eulogies, as a support for my husband’s work as a funeral celebrant.
Eulogy writing has been both a privilege and a pleasure.
In 2007 I published a small book on the subject entitled, "Tell it Like it Was, a guide to eulogy writing". That original edition is now out of print but I have made it into an e-book - or print-on-demand edition, which is available through lulu.com . Anyone interested may access it by simply going to lulu.com and searching the title in their on-line shop. Copies are also available by contacting me through the comments section of my Blog or via my email address: gendi@netspace.net.au
I have worked long and hard on another project – a 50 page booklet titled, 'A Guide to Literacy for the First Year of School', which I had hoped to publish one day. Although it may have proved to be a helpful guide for prep teachers, I fear it will never see the light of day, despite the fact that I commend the use of Phonics that has had a welcome revival of late.
But my major work is a 80,000 word family memoir which (last year, 2018) I had considered finished…but now I am not so sure that it will ever be published and I wonder if I truly wish it to be. It is a family story which has been a labour of love, taking many years – and about 25 drafts - to complete this far - but there is still work to do.
Previously living in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, after beginning life in Melbourne, I now live on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland.
While not having enormous success with publishing, I have nevertheless managed to see some of my work in magazines and newspapers and have even had a story read on ABC radio in Melbourne.
Despite not having all of my writing out in the public arena, I am quite happy to keep writing just for my own pleasure.
I have also written over 500 eulogies, as a support for my husband’s work as a funeral celebrant.
Eulogy writing has been both a privilege and a pleasure.
In 2007 I published a small book on the subject entitled, "Tell it Like it Was, a guide to eulogy writing". That original edition is now out of print but I have made it into an e-book - or print-on-demand edition, which is available through lulu.com . Anyone interested may access it by simply going to lulu.com and searching the title in their on-line shop. Copies are also available by contacting me through the comments section of my Blog or via my email address: gendi@netspace.net.au
I have worked long and hard on another project – a 50 page booklet titled, 'A Guide to Literacy for the First Year of School', which I had hoped to publish one day. Although it may have proved to be a helpful guide for prep teachers, I fear it will never see the light of day, despite the fact that I commend the use of Phonics that has had a welcome revival of late.
But my major work is a 80,000 word family memoir which (last year, 2018) I had considered finished…but now I am not so sure that it will ever be published and I wonder if I truly wish it to be. It is a family story which has been a labour of love, taking many years – and about 25 drafts - to complete this far - but there is still work to do.
Previously living in Gippsland, Victoria, Australia, after beginning life in Melbourne, I now live on the beautiful Gold Coast in Queensland.
