Hi everyone, If you’ve been following my blog, you know I’ve always been a bit of a "Reluctant Retiree"- mostly because I can’t seem to stop getting involved in one project or another! And if you are new to my blog - welcome. How fabulous to have you along. I invite you to read on … Continue reading Exciting News: My Historical Novel ‘Louisa’ Is Almost Here!
Louisa – A Historical Novel
Set in Sydney between 1880 and 1895, Louisa is inspired by the lives of women lured to Australia in search of independence, only to find their choices limited to ‘wife’ or ‘domestic servant’. Will Louisa overcome these constraints and achieve her dream?
Published April 2026 by Glass House Books, an imprint of IP (Interactive Publications Pty Ltd)
Celebrating 100 Years: Society of Women Writers NSW
2025 is the Centenary Year for Society of Women Writers NSW of whom I have been a member for a mere eight years. Celebrations culminated with a lunch in the NSW Parliament House. There is much to tell of that day. Too much for one blog post, so I will treat this first as a … Continue reading Celebrating 100 Years: Society of Women Writers NSW
Exploring Louisa’s Legacy Through Fiction
My inspiration for how Louisa looked is one of her real sisters. Louisa had six of them: Julia, Martha Elizabeth "Pattie", Mary Augusta, Lucy Ann, Mercy, and Laura. Once Louisa left Bradford as a young woman, there is no evidence she ever saw her sisters again. But she named two of her three daughters Laura … Continue reading Exploring Louisa’s Legacy Through Fiction
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 