Gloria Burley's Journal

Writer's festival in the Whitsundays

2010-03-01T21:15:00.000-08:00

Daydream Island was the perfect setting for the first Writer's Festival in the Whitsundays July 23-25 2010. Susan Duncan, Anne Maria Nicholson, Helen Barnes, Ian Townsend and David Reiter were speakers. Writers of the area were also featured. The program started Friday evening with a cocktail party at Lovers Cove. Saturday was a full day of literary events followed by a gala dinner. Sunday morning featured various authors and panel discussions followed by lunch. It was very successful with all participants promising to return next year. Please go to wowfestival.blogspot.com for more information.

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Husbands

2009-11-29T18:55:00.000-08:00

Title of my new book which describes my travels through about 90 countries including Outer Mongolia and Tibet. I just returned from a 9 week trip to Africa, starting in Cape Town and ending in Nairobi with a side trip to Rwanda to see the gorillas. Amazing.

What Did the Doctor Say

2008-11-06T16:16:00.000-08:00

My second book is ready for publication and is about 50 pages, detailing hospital tests. What to expect, how long do they take, do they hurt, etc. This would be a good book for anyone who is about to have an operation, or just had one or knows someone in hospital.

Book Launch

2008-11-06T16:08:00.000-08:00

My first book, Blood and Guts was launched in September at 3 venues - Cannonvale Library, Hydeaway Bay Hall and Sydney Hospital. Charlie Teo, a high profile neurosurgeon came to the last one. Half the royalties from this book will go to his Cure for Life Foundation, researching brain tumours in children. Reactions have been very positive, even men are telling me that they cannot put the book down until they read the last page.

GloriaBurley'sjournal

2007-04-19T18:58:00.000-07:00

I have just finished my first book entitled Blood and Guts. This is about 68,000 words describing my time working in operating theatres in Sydney and Katherine, Australia. I was lucky enough to receive a mentorship from Australian Society of Authors. I chose John Harman in Perth - he has written for a living and has provided me with lots of advice. The book has been published by Interactive Publications in Brisbane and is available on Amazon.