Last Saturday was a big day in my new life as published author. My agent holds an annual event consisting of a full day seminar followed by an awards dinner. I had no idea what to expect, and I was to give a fifteen minute presentation at the seminar. All very nerve-wracking. Turned out to … Continue reading SASSY AWARDS: Selwa’s Authors Success Stories of the Year
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Return of the Catalina – a Legendary Adventure
Gwen. was written on the envelope. That's all. It arrived without notice, no postmark, no return address, just stamped in bold red ink . . . TOP SECRET Aha! My DVD copy of "Return of the Catalina" had arrived! Top secret indeed. The exploits of those few brave men who in 1943 flew the "Black Cats of … Continue reading Return of the Catalina – a Legendary Adventure
BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy
Australians love the story of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, the man whose name is immortalised at Sydney airport. To many, he was simply "Smithy", a larrikin with a cheeky grin and a zest for living, famed for his 1928 crossing from California to Brisbane in his three-engined Fokker, the Southern Cross. It was an immense distance, and over water … Continue reading BOOK REVIEW: The Man Who Saved Smithy
GWEN WILSON, Author, aka The Reluctant Retiree 