MERYL BROWN TOBIN
LINKS
PUBLISHERS
BOOKS
Five Senses Education Pty Ltd
http://www.fivesenseseducation.com.au/
Australian educational publisher and seller of Meryl Brown Tobin's last four educational puzzle books.
Ginninderra Press
Home (ginninderrapress.com.au)
‘A small but significant publisher of small but significant books’, Ginninderra Press is an award-winning independent publisher set up to provide opportunities for new and emerging authors as well as authors writing in unfashionable genres or on non-mainstream subjects.
Australian publisher and seller of Meryl Brown Tobin's chapbook of environmental poems Changing Landscape.
The Wild Rose Press Inc
NY publisher of romance, mainstream and women’s fiction and other genres.
Publisher of Meryl Brown Tobin’s debut novel Broome Enigma
PUBLISHERS
MAGAZINES
Bass Coast Post
https://www.basscoastpost.com/
Local community news e-publication.
Australian publisher of many of Meryl Brown Tobin's environmental and other articles.
Free XpresSion
https://www.freexpression.com.au (site undergoing an update)
Australian publisher/editor Peter Pike who publishes poems, articles, short stories and other material espousing traditional values.
Publisher of many of Meryl Brown Tobin's short stories, poems (Including illustrated haiku), articles, book reviews, comics and comic strips.
Link to the October, 2023 issue of Free Xpression for up-to-date information: https://online.fliphtml5.com/leqjf/tngz/#p=1
oxygen
oxygenpoetrymagazine.blogspot.com
Australian publisher/editor Cheryl Howard publishes poetry and imaginative, creative nonfiction.
Publisher of some of Meryl Brown Tobin's poems.
Positive Words
https://positivewordsmagazine.wordpress.com/
Australian publisher/editor Sandra James publishes poems, short stories, articles, writing hints and fillers and regularly runs literary competitions.
Publisher of many of Meryl Brown Tobin's short stories, poems, book reviews.
The Mozzie
See review in The Mozzie – Colleen Keating - colleen keating (colleenkeatingpoet.com.au)
Contact Publisher/Editor Ron Heard on mozzie.mmm@gmail.com for details.
Australian publisher of many of Meryl Brown Tobin's poems.
Along the Waterline: Bass Coast (formerly The Waterline News)
Waterline (waterlinenews.com.au)
Local community news print and electronic publication.
Australian publisher of many of Meryl Brown Tobin's environmental and other articles, short stories, poems and book reviews.
FELLOW WRITERS
Anastasia Abboud
https://www.anastasiaabboud.com/
Anastasia Abboud is a romance writer who believes in true love and that love conquers all and that everyone has something to offer. Her writing reflects these beliefs. On her blog she also features other writers and their books.
Vicky Burkholder
https://www.sparklingbookreviews.com
Vicky Burkholder writes fantasy, science fiction, paranormal and romance novels and novellas. She also writes book reviews which she posts on her blog.
Darlene Deluca
Darlene Deluca writes contemporary novels that are about women and their relationships – what brings them together or keeps them apart. She also hosts other writers and their books on her blog.
Christine Grayden
Home (christinegrayden.com.au)
Christine Grayden is an Australian writer, researcher and historian. who has written for the media in Bass Coast for decades. In 2019 she won 1st prize in the Bass Coast non- fiction writing competition. On her website she promotes local writers and artists and their works and various cultural activities in Bass Coast, particularly on Phillip Island.
L.B. Griffin
https://www.wifeinthewest.com/
L.B. Griffin writes moving romances and raises social issues rarely spoken about but that readers can identify with and empathise with. Though they would not realise they are, her women are strong, courageous survivors. She also features books by fellow authors on her blog, https://www.wifeinthewest.com/alternating-posts/blog/four- columns-wide/.
Joy Herring
https://www.facebook.com/joy.herring/
Australian writer, Joy Herring is well-known in rescue animal circles for her book 'Letters From a Little Black Cat and other rescue stories'.
Helen C. Johannes
An award-winning fantasy author inspired by fairy tales she grew up reading and historical places she's visited, Helen Johannes creates stories of adventure and romance in fully realized worlds sprung from her imagination and lifelong interest in history, culture, and literature. She also hosts other writers and their books on her blog.
Lauraine McDonald
https://www.amazon.com.au/Misplaced-Europe-Lauraine-McDonald-ebook/dp/B07RP5ZYGK
Former circus performer, solo sailor and adventure junkie and former journalist, now semi-retired, Lauraine McDonald has written her first book, “Misplaced in Europe". Based on her own experiences, it is part-memoir, part-travelogue non- fiction humor.
Chrissie Michaels
https://www.chrissiemichaels.com.au/
Chrissie Michaels writes short stories, poetry, children's and young adult fiction, and educational texts.
Margaret Pearce
https://www.facebook.com/margaretpearceauthor/about
Prolific writer Margaret Pearce writes short stories, poetry, children's and young adult fiction and educational texts.
Jill Piscitello
Jill Piscitello writes cozy mysteries and heartwarming, sweet romance novels. She also features books by fellow authors on her blog, Sentiments: https://jillpiscitello.com/sentiments/.
D.V. Stone
D.V. Stone - D. V. Stone Author of Fantasy and Contemporary Romance (dvstoneauthor.com)
D.V. Stone is an award-winning, multi-genre, traditionally and independently published author who writes romance,fantasy, paranormal, contemporary and mid-grade stories about the importance of friends and family. She also hosts 'Around the Fire', a weekly blog where she introduces authors and their books. See D.V. Stone - Around The Fire Book and Author Blog (dvstoneauthor.com)
Nenia Tavrou OAM
https://www.neniatavrouwriting.com/
Nenia Tavrou OAM writes poetry, adult and children's fiction and non-fiction often inspired by her real-life experiences, as was her book 'A Humorous look at living with Epilepsy'. She is also a long-time member and editor of a Society of Women Writers poetry postal workshop of which Meryl Brown Tobin was also a long-time member.
Brenda Whiteside
Brenda Whiteside writes character-driven novels rich in love, hate, suspense, and mystery and runs an author Discover blog on https://brendawhiteside.com/blog. On her blog she also hosts other writers and their books.
ARTISTS
Bhavna Khanna
Instagram: @bhavkhanna_art and Bluethumb art https://bluethumb.com.au/, search for 'Bhavna Khanna'.
Bhavna Khanna, a NSW based artist, specialises in painting using mixed media and uses bold colours and elements in nature in an abstract way. A finalist in the Paddington Art Prize, she has designed book covers including the 2023 issue of 'Sparx', an anthology of writing from the Society of Women Writers, Victoria.
WRITERS ASSOCIATIONS
Australian Society of Authors Inc
http://www.asauthors.org of which Meryl Brown Tobin is a member.
Copyright Agency
https://www.copyright.com.au/ a not-for-profit organisation that provides simple licensing solutions to allow use of copyright-protected words and images. Fees from licences are paid to creator members. Meryl Brown Tobin is a member.
Geelong Writers
https://www.geelongwriters.org.au/ of which Meryl Brown Tobin is a member
The Society of Women Writers Victoria Inc
http://www.swwvic.org.au of which Meryl Brown Tobin is a member and one-time President
OTHER WRITERS ASSOCIATIONS
Writers' Victoria
https://writersvictoria.org.au/