What I have been up to in the first quarter of 2011:
January 2011:
Became a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers
Atteneded the committee meeting of the Society of Editors (NSW)
Our local ASA Christmas lunch is mentioned in the ASA newsletter
February 2011:
Attended FCA event: Kevin Rudd's address to the National Press Club in Canberra
Attended the Editing Intensive II course of the Society of Editors (NSW)
Attended the meeting of the Northern Beaches Writers' Group in Manly, where two texts are discussed and the aim is giving constructive feedback
Started teaching "Write, Publish & Market Your Own Book" at Mosman Community College (Term 1, 2011)
Attended the committee meeting of the Society of Editors (NSW)
Assisted Channel 7 to organise an interview in Germany
Attended the speaker event of the Society of Editors (NSW), where Chip Rolley, Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival, spoke about his work
March 2011:
My new laptop has arrived
Listened to Peter FitzSimons speak about his book Batavia at The Orpheum and Stanton Library
My next "Write, Publish & Market Your Own Book" course at the Mosman Community College is advertised
Coordinated a lunch meeting for local members of the ASA
Attended the launch of Australian Documentary at gleebooks
Attended a Tourism Australia luncheon with other FCA members
Attended the "Grammar Essentials" course of the Society of Editors (NSW)
Completed teaching "Write, Publish & Market Your Own Book" at Mosman Community College (Term 1, 2011)
Listened to guest speaker Paul Howes (AWU) at an FCA luncheon
Completed term as a committee member of the Society of Editors (NSW)
Attended the AGM of the Society of Editors (NSW)