Writers’ bootcamp to take you from first draft to first contract

Aspiring local writers have the opportunity to learn from two of the best in the business at a full-day workshop this Saturday, February 18.

COMMUNITYOrange City Life16 February 2023Writers, WritingComment

Lockdown sparks a visit to childhood imagination for local author Drew Bale

Just six months after publishing his debut young adult novel Follow the Leader, local primary school teacher Drew Bale has followed it up with a story delving into his own childhood for inspiration.

AUTHOR INTERVIEWJonathan Roe13 August 2020Orange City LifeLockdown, Author, Writing, NovelsComment

Local Author Drew Bale Publishes Debut Novel

I had some interest in primary school but then, later, I had no inkling at all… I even hated writing,” said Drew Bale, now a local public school teacher who has just published his debut novel Follow the Leader.

COMMUNITYGuest User5 February 2020Orange City LifeWriting, Novels, Publishing, AuthorComment

Orange Writers ready to Publish

We caught up with the University of the Third Age, Orange Writers last week, during their creative writing class. The group were excitingly preparing their pieces for their annual, ‘The Moving Finger’ book, which is to be launched on November 21.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman30 October 2019Orange City LifeU3A, Writers, WritingComment

Fireside Reads: Orange Readers and Writers Festival 2019

In 2019 the Orange Readers and Writer’s Festival has partnered with the 2nd Annual Orange Winter Fire Festival, adding to a weekend packed full fantastic events from our region’s award-winning wineries, restaurants and regional villages.

ENTERTAINMENTContributed4 July 2019WritingComment

Tim Introna - People of O-Town

I grew up on the Central Coast with my Mum and Dad and two older sisters. I went to Saint-Edwards college which was an all-boys high school and then progressed to study primary school teaching at University.

PEOPLEMelise Coleman30 January 2019Orange City LifeTradie, Sport, WritingComment