Happy Writing on Bribie

Happy Writing

Every year, in October, members of the Society of Women Writers Queensland, stay at Bribie Island, just north of Brisbane. We stay at a historic home called Coungeau House where we endeavour to write, relax and have fun.  

This year we have had a large group and some of us have written plenty of great words.

Some of the team at Bribie

Some of our members go a few days early, but I suspect it is as much to visit the local op shops as it is to write!!  Still, it doesn't matter - there are no rules, and some members did remain in the house and write.

The story of Coungeau House is well documented at the nearby Seaside Museum, but surprisingly for all the years we have been going there (over 20 years) we did not know that Emily Coungeau was a writer and poet.  I learned that at the Museum a few months ago.  

Sally Eberhardt visited us on Saturday morning to tell us all about her new/first publication Pain-Free Networking for Introverts, and her journey to publishing.  There were various other workshops - blogging, poetry as well as readings.  

Plus there was good food and wine, including meals at the house and at The Jetty restaurant, near the Bribie Island Jetty.

This is an annual event for the Society of Women Writers Queensland - so why not join and be part of the action.  Visit the website here.