debsmith13
debsmith13
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Bio
Creative Writer & Teacher
I enjoy the simple things in life and try to take pleasure in all I do. I have been interested in creative writing for most of my life, beginning with me writing and illustrating my own books when I was about seven years old. I also have a deep love of books and I am often found tucked up somewhere comfy, lost in the world of make believe.
I have been a teacher for most of my working life, but a number of years ago, I gave away full time teaching to pursue a post-graduate diploma in a creative writing course at QUT Brisbane, Australia. It was here where I fell in love with the classics, poetry and enjoyed the freedom to write for myself. Going back to university was the best thing I've ever done for myself. Funnily enough, I have managed to blend my love for writing with my love for children and now teach creative writing, part time at a large independent school in Brisbane, to students who are gifted in this area. Helping students use their gifts and talents brings a great joy to me and I am passionate when it comes to sharing my love for writing and books with them and anyone else who is like-minded.
For the past six or seven years I have concentrated on developing my writing skills. I have written quite a number of short stories, many poems, and have recently been spending more time developing my interests in the area of writing for children. Sometime in the future I just may decide to test the waters of that scary publishing place; you just never know, and as they say, stranger things have happened. I think it would be rather cool to be published at some stage. I have begun entering the occasional writing competition and have met with some success and that has inspired me further. I write three blogs when I have time, although I'm still navigating my way around technology and hosted Novel Tea n Pages Book Club for three years.
Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to read my bio.
Debbie
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