Word is spreading. Soon the whole family will be supervising my writing efforts at the writers' residency at Bundanon on the south coast of New South Wales.
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)
Early Morning at Bundanon
Second morning at the writers' residency at Bundanon on the south coast of New South Wales and my body clock has rewired. That meant I got a walk in before more rain swept in.
A Wallaby at my Window
Here I am at the writers' residency at Bundanon on the south coast of New South Wales. My writing efforts today were supervised by a helpful wallaby who watched me through the window in front of my desk.
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 