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My name is Pauline Wilson. I have been exploring my Family History since approximately 2010. I have recently complete the Diploma of Family History at University of Tasmania and graduated in December 2019. Now I hope to continue writing my family stories with a goal to having them published.Continue reading “About”

Meltdown

Last week I nearly had a meltdown and went against all the advice. I almost threw in the towel and…

13Apr 202025 Apr 2020

10,000 Words

Well once again my blog has not been updated for a long time. But this weekend I past a milestone…

31Dec 20191 Jan 2020

Fiction Or Non-Fiction

Free photo 84925252 © publicdomainstockphotos – Dreamstime.com My blog has been languishing since I finished by Diploma of Family History…

Meltdown

Last week I nearly had a meltdown and went against all the advice. I almost threw in the towel and decided that my novel was never going to happen. I…

10,000 Words

13 Apr 202025 Apr 2020

Well once again my blog has not been updated for a long time. But this weekend I past a milestone in the writing of my book. My book is based…

Fiction Or Non-Fiction

31 Dec 20191 Jan 2020

Free photo 84925252 © publicdomainstockphotos - Dreamstime.com My blog has been languishing since I finished by Diploma of Family History in August. So I thought for the sake of posting…

Bowen

My Final Diploma Submission

13 Oct 201925 Apr 2020

This latest story is my final submission for the Diploma of Family History. I was quite disappointed with the result so decided to rewrite the story based on the feedback…

Bowen

The Melbourne International Exhibition 1880

12 Oct 20193 May 2020

Richard assisted his wife, Eliza, who was beautifully turned out for this auspicious occasion, into the carriage and then climbed in beside her. It was Friday 1st October, and a…

My Adams Family

11 Aug 201913 Oct 2019

This is another creative nonfiction. The Adams family came to Australia in the 1844 and settled in Newham. This story is about the Zion Baptist Church of which they were…

Zion Baptist Church

10 Aug 201913 Oct 2019

It had taken many years but the day had finally arrived when the first church service would be held in the Zion Baptist Chapel overlooking Hanging Rock. It was 19th…

Another Chapter in the Boughyards Story

21 Jul 201913 Oct 2019

In my previous post " The Loss of a Son" I wrote about the harsh life of the early selectors. I am currently reading "On Our Selection" by Steele Rudd,…

The Boughyards and Beyond

20 Jul 201913 Oct 2019

Thousands of Irish people immigrated to Australia in the 1800’s to escape poverty and repression in Ireland. In the case of my branch of the McCarthy family, they came hoping…

My First Creative Non-fiction

13 Jul 201911 Aug 2019

So... This is my first attempt at creative non-fiction. I found it really difficult to write as I have only ever written factual pieces before. Sure, I have made some…