Plans are well underway for the 2020 Omega Writers Conference, to be held from 23 to 25 October. The conference will be held at Peppers Kingscliff, New South Wales (about twenty minutes from Gold Coast Airport and the Queensland border). Our main organising committee is Raewyn Elsegood, Narelle Atkins, and Andrea Grigg, but there is …
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Amanda Deed discusses her role as the treasurer of Omega Writers, an organisation for Australian and New Zealand Christian Writers. Welcome, Amanda! How I became the Treasurer… During the Omega Writers conference in 2015 I learnt that there was a need for a new Treasurer for the Omega Writers organisation. Being a person who loves …
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We’re delighted that Stories of Life, as a writing competition and publishing platform, is gaining traction. This year we’ve seen an increase in entries overall, most noticeably in the youth category. We also received more international entries and our title story, Papa’s Shoes, is from Valmai Redhead, who lives in New Zealand. In some way, …
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(and the venue for our 2020 Conference!) The 2019 Omega Writers Conference took place over the weekend, with 96 attendees from all over Australia and New Zealand. The conference included announcing the winners of the 2019 CALEB Awards. Picture Book Sponsored by Simon Malcolm Productions. The winner was Lily’s Balloon, written by Katrina Roe and illustrated …
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One sleep until conference! That means … today is packing day. I’ve done a lot of travelling over the years, both alone (for writer’s conferences or business) or with my family. Here are my top tips for packing for a writing conference: 1. Plan Ahead You don’t want to get to the airport and discover …
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Today we have a guest post from Raewyn Elsegood, the ever-smiling coordinator of the Omega Writer’s Conference. Raewyn has additional motivation to sign up for this year’s conference. In a world gone crazy with digital connection we are spending more time in isolation than ever before. A US Bureau of Labor Statistics Time Use Survey …
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If you’re planning to attend this year’s Omega Writers’ Conference don’t forget to make the most of the opportunities available. Not only are there going to be some fantastic Keynote Talks, Workshops and a Bookstall but there is also an incredible chance to get some professional input on your writing at The Hub! ‘What is …
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The results are in! The books have been read. The score sheets have been completed. The scores have been totalled, and Omega Writers are delighted to announce the finalists for the 2019 CALEB Award. First, a big thank you to our first-round judges. No writing contest can operate without judges, and we appreciate the time …
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Narcissism https://www.google.com.au/#q=Narcissism According to the Google definition, it means: excessive interest in or admiration of oneself and one’s physical appearance. extreme selfishness, with a grandiose view of one’s own talents and a craving for admiration, as characterizing a personality type. self-centeredness arising from failure to distinguish the self from external objects, either in very young …
Just to help you, this is the information you need to put on your calendar right now: Friday October 11th: Arrive Omega Writers’ Conference Saturday October 12th: Omega Writers’ Conference Sunday October 13th: Omega Writers’ Conference And then you can click here to go to the Omega Writers website and find out all the finer …
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