My Last History Writing Panel Discussion At Eltham Library

It was an i nspiring get-together with other authors at the Women History Writer’s Month at the Eltham Library

Sign in the foyer of the Eltham Library

The final day had arrived. Once more, Wendy Dunn was the lynch pin that held everything together.

 

She organised not only the panel discussions, but for Rebecca Jane to sell our books, James and other Swinburne Students to help keep the day running smoothly, the question to be addressed and the food, wine and munchies that kept us all going. All we had to do was to sit out the front and talk about the way we had crafted our stories.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The program said…Saturday March 25th

Discussion Question:

The powerful and different ways that non fiction and fiction tell the stories of the past, and why women are so good at telling these kinds of stories.

Our panel consisted of

Professor Josie Arnold

Barbara Gaskell Denvil

Kelly Gardiner

Glenice Whitting

Chaired by Eloise Faichney

Several other authors joined us on the day

There were many and varied questions addressed to the panel from the audience and Eloise Faichney was amazing as our chair person. We enjoyed sharing our experiences as writers and discussed how we had managed to overcome many writing obstacles during writing and researching our own books.

Closing celebration – wine and light refreshments provided.

It was not only inspirational talking to people who had attended but wonderful to hear the many varied projects they were writing. Family stories, a favourite aunt’s life, a grandfather who had worked hard all is life, famous people, Kings, Queens, ancestors who were Greek, Italian or German. Everyone had a story to tell and I wanted to hear them all.

I enjoyed every minute spent talking, discussing and sharing our stories. Many thanks to all who participated and made it such a wonderful finale.