Mrs Myth's Poetry accomplishments thus far include ...
Live performances
- Pubs
- Competitions (Including winning the runner up prize at the 2004 Ballarat Writers Council poetry sprint).
- Private functions (Weddings, parties, work functions).
- The City of Greater Geelong Toastmasters meeting.
- Performed a live presentation of some original poetry at the Deakin University Literary Society 2006 writers workshop weekend, at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong.
- Performed "Poets" live at the Geelong Regional heat of the 2007 National Poetry Slam Competition.
(Placed 5th out of 22 poets - Received a poetry DVD minor prize).
Written publications
- Newsletters (1st Turramurra Rovers 'In Search of Quality Pain')
- Newspapers ( The Queenscliffe Herald, and Charles Sturt University - Mitchell)
- Self published several collections (in book form, and online on the internet).
- In 2008 I was approached with a request to have some of my Rugby poetry included in the Yeoval Rugby Club 60th Anniversary Book. The Editor, Peter Tremain, used "The Man from Little River: An ode to the coach", to produce a condensed edition for the Anniversary book, as well as including another of my poems, "A debut to remember" which recalls my first game of football with the Yeoval RUFC.
Recordings
- Recorded "Why I play" for ABC Radio.
- In the process of recording some of my collections.
Sales
- Sold out of the first edition of "Forward Thinking and a good looking back".
Charles Sturt University - Mitchell, Bathurst
At the 2006 inaugural CSU Rugby Club Alumni Annual Fundraising Evening, the final original collector's edition copy of "Forward Thinking and a Good Looking Back" was sold for $125 as part of the funds raised towards the $8000 scholarship.
James Edwards kindly donated his copy and the Alumni Association has planned to get a copy for the permanent archives of the club.
Workshops
- Attended the 'Age' newspaper poetry competition winner's workshop with Steven Herrick.
- The Deakin University Literary Society 2006 writers workshop weekend, at Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong.
- Attended the Poetry workshop for the Geelong Regional heat of the 2007 National Poetry Slam Competition.
Literary Creations/Inventions
- 3D Poetry
- Internet 'Web-hunts'
- Solutions to great poetic dilema's...
"The Urple Dictionary" - rhyming words for purple, and orange.
How to overcome over-syllabification problems in limericks.
