Local Writers and Editors
Our members are a diverse and interesting group of people who come from all walks of life, united by their passion for the written word.
Kerrie Phipps
Speaker and Leadership Coach, Author of
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How To Talk To Strangers: To Decrease Anxiety, Build Confidence, and Make a Bigger Difference in the World (2021)
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Do Talk To Strangers: Book 2 - Travel Toolkit (2018)
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Do Talk To Strangers - How to Connect With Anyone, Anywhere (2014)
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Lifting the Lid on Quiet Achievers - Success Stories of Regional Entrepreneurs (2010)
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Create the Life Journal (2008)
Peter Volkofsky
Peter is an author, a spoken word poet, life coach and blogger. He lives in Dubbo, Australia, with his wife Penelope to whom he has been married for forty-two years. Together they have reared seven children and currently have thirteen grandchildren.
Peter’s first book Beautiful Quest, a contemplative non-fiction memoir, was published in 2015.
His second book, Mia's Magic Wand, a thriller, was published in 2017 and it is also available as an audio book on Spotify and Amazon.
For more information visit Peter's blog on his website and his Biopage.
Pat Clarke
Pat has always loved stories, as a child she enjoyed reading the works of Enid Blyton and telling original tales of her own too. Pat's desire to share her love of the Australian bush resulted in her embarking on a second career as a writer, penning her first book, The Magic Forest of Goonoo.
The success of this title encouraged her to continue writing, and six more books have now cemented her reputation as a popular children's author. Her collaboration with talented Narrabri artist Graeme Compton has resulted in producing books that are loved by both children and adults alike and Pat hopes will encourage awareness of our precious wildlife and our unique Australian environment.
​​https://www.littlesteps.com.au/contributors/pat-clarke
Val Clark
Val Clark is an award-winning storyteller and visual artist, a literary fiction judge and an experienced Creative and Memoir Writing workshop presenter. She’s addicted to reading, particularly YA, and writes across genres and ages. She indie published two books, Lost, and Found.
Her most recently published short stories are After Plenty, published in Centres and Peripheries anthology and Encounter with a Tire Roller, in the enCounter anthology.
When not writing she loves teaching creative writing, chatting with fellow writers and helping them achieve their dreams. She holds teaching qualifications in Fine Arts and Drama, a Masters in Creative Writing and is a self-confessed writing workshop junkie.
​For more information you can visit Val Clark's website.
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Politimi Sansey
When Dubbo-based poet Politimi Sansey sailed to the enchanted Greek island of Hydra in 2007 to visit
family, she got more than she bargained for when she encountered L.A-born resident artist Michael
Lawrence. The meeting ignited an immediate and prolific correspondence between Dubbo and Hydra
which lasted until the artist’s death in 2021. Voice and Vision is a much-treasured distillation of this
synergistic relationship. It is also a fitting tribute to the enduring power of creative collaboration.
Ricky Browne
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Ricky Browne is a writer, coder, and creative from rural New South Wales. With over 20 books published, including his latest titles CHIP AWAY and LEVEL UP AT LIFE, Ricky blends personal insight, practical advice, and a touch of humour to help others navigate the creative and personal development journey.
He's also the creator of the Freewriter App, a gamified tool designed to help writers break through mental blocks and finish what matters. https://get.freewriter.app
You can explore his books and creative work at rickybrowne.com, access his press kit at rickybrowne.com.au, read his latest journal entries at levelupatlife.org, or connect on Facebook at facebook.com/writerandcoder.
Nisaba Merrieweather
Nisaba Merriweather's writing is a delight to read. Her books are unusual and varied, with degrees of interwoven humour.
Nisaba was born in 1960 and is not yet dead. She started writing at eight but quietly got rid of everthing written last century. She writes philosophy, fiction and mysticism, and has won or placed in a large number of online poetry competitions. She has been an active member of the Outback Writer's Centre since 2021.
