World War 1 Project Writers' Workshop

Around twenty members of our World War 1 Project Writers' Group gathered at the Society rooms for a workshop with Cassie Mercer the Editor of Inside History Magazine last Saturday.

Cassie delivered a general talk about writing for magazines and newspapers then, after a break for a cuppa and a chat, gave us tips for writing up the biographies for the men and women from the Ku-ring-gai area who served in the conflict. It was pleasing to get feedback from Cassie on the work samples that writers had submitted to her before the talk. Cassie commended our writers on the research that had been done and the quality of the biographies submitted. Those who were present went away inspired to continue with their writing tasks.

Thank you, Cassie, for taking time out of your busy schedule and for the door prizes. Your passion and enthusiasm for family history and writing are infectious.

If you would like to join our group of researchers and writers for this project please contact Kathie Rieth, frithie@netdata.com.au.

Following are a few happy snaps from the event.

Cassie Mercer

Inside History Magazine 

Inside History Editor coming to Ku-ring-gai

Cassie Mercer

Ku-ring-gai Historical Society's writers are excited about next Saturday's activity.

Cassie Mercer, Editor of Inside History Magazine, will be conducting a workshop for those who are writing for our World War 1 Project; additional places for the workshop have already been filled. Cassie will be giving us a talk and then workshopping samples of writing we have prepared for the books we will be publishing to commemorate those from the Ku-ring-gai area who served in World War 1

Cassie has worked in publishing since 1999 after completing a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at the University of Queensland. Companies she has worked for include UNSW Press, Pacific Magazines and ACP Magazines in Sydney, and Edward Elgar, IPC Media and the National Magazine Company in London.

We look forward to welcoming Cassie to Ku-ring-gai Historical Society.

New Badge on our Blog

We are proudly displaying a new badge on the right hand sidebar of our blog. We are pleased to report that we have been nominated in Inside History Magazine's list of "50 Genealogy Blogs you need to Read in 2013".

The list includes personal, institutional and commercial blogs that contain information relevant to those who indulge in family history research. Take a look at the list at  http://www.insidehistory.com.au/2013/07/50-genealogy-blogs-you-need-to-read/ to see what sort of company we are in. 

This award will direct more readers to our blog so our Society will be highlighted to fellow researchers and groups both in Australia and overseas. 

Thankyou Inside History Magazine.