Hi Trevor,

I was wondering if you could pass my email address on to Dean Johnstone (comment 9 on your blog) as my family would love to get in touch.

Many thanks
Kathy

kathy.bishop@live.co.uk

I was wondering if you could pass my email address on to Dean Johnstone (comment 9 on your blog) as my family would love to get in touch.

Many thanks
Kathy

Thanks for stopping by. I’ve also had a look at your blog and enjoyed the experience – came to it through your comments on Karen’s blog. I must remember to bookmark your site and return to read more.

Thanks for your kind comments about this blog. I haven’t written as frequently this year because of the demands of my studies. That will change shortly because I have finished the course work (only last week). I also write regularly for 2 other blogs (see side bar for links) My wife, daughter and son also blog – the family that blogs together….??

As I said – I’ve finished all of the course work for my MA. For the rest of this year I need to complete my 40,000 word novel for children. This is well under way and I should be working on that RIGHT NOW. (Procrastination is my middle name!) After completing the novel I need to write a 10,000 word exegesis on the writing process, my research and how this all came together in the writing of the novel.

I have been studying at Tabor Adelaide. This uni is about to get full accreditation as our 4th university here. Originally it was a theological college. It still caters for that area, but now has a well established and highly recognised teaching course and next year commence a nursing course. They also have extensive TESOL courses (my wife is doing her MA in TESOL), counselling courses and now the creative writing course which started 5 years ago and continues to grow and expand. I’m hoping to be the first doctorate candidate when this starts next year.

I’ve found the course to be extremely useful. It has taught me many things, especially the importance of rewriting, careful editing, being very self critical, being about to give fellow students valuable feedback on their writing etc.

Before starting the course I had a string of 30 rejections and nearly gave up writing. Since starting the course I’ve had success with 18 successes out of about 32 submissions – these were all stories, articles and poems. Included in that was first prize in a major poetry competition. The cash prize was a bonus.

While Tabor Adelaide is a Christian college/university, there are no requirements that students be Christians. All the staff are – but only a percentage of the student body. Go to the web site to see what they offer. Being small (about 1200) every student gets very well looked after. The writing course is offered externally. Consider transferring – Dr Mark Worthing as head of Humanities would give you credit for what you’ve already done. Drop my name if you like. LOL.

All the best with your writing.

I remember David Jones I think his cane was called “Percy”. I remember having barbecues at the gangers house, helping out at the pub with my friend Vicki (her auntie worked at the pub). We used to go out for the day at rock pools to swim and visit the aboriginal caves at tomara rocks (I think that is what they were called). I have very fond memories.. The Tea and Sugar train for supplies etc.

Was surprised to see your blog and intriged me.

Bye for now.

Looks like you just missed out on having me as a teacher. The yard stick treatment sounds harsh – or did you deserve it? LOL.

I vaguely remember meeting David Jones several times at teacher conferences in Port Augusta during the time he was at Parachilna.

I’d strongly recommend a return visit sometime – if the memories are not too painful for you!!

Thanks for stopping by.