Virginia Miranda

Virginia Miranda

About

Virginia has entered a number of competitions including, Raspberry & Vine, Tom Howard and the ‘One Book Many Brisbane’s’ for which her works were highly commended on a number of occasions.

Published works in the Brisbane State High School Year book, Brisbane Courier Mail, ‘Me’ magazine, Albert & Logan News, Sea Spray, and the Official Journal of the Air Sea Rescue Association of Qld.

In 2016 Virginia published her first book, Flash Fiction Volume 1. Her eagerly awaited second book, Flash Fiction Volume 2, was published in late 2017.

Virginia is currently a member of Northern Rivers Writers’ Centre, The Brisbane Writers Centre, The Society of Women Writers, The Fellowship of Australian Writers Qld and a The Alliance of Independent Authors.

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Sacred France: The Beginning

Secrets of the Cathars & Mysteries of the Magdalene Tour June 2015   October 2014 and a friend mentions a book, ‘The Book of Love.’ This book is an ancient tome hidden somewhere in a small Tuscan village, a gospel according to Jesus Christ. History and reading, my two loves…I jump on the Internet and […]

Our African Sojourn: Sabi Sands

Sabi Sands Game Reserve Flying from Cape Town we arrived in Skukuza Airport at 12:30 pm. Skukuza is in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger Park. We were staying at Dulini Lodge www.dulini.com for the next four days. Skukuza airport was recently reopened after extensive renovations. With beautiful timber floors and ceiling, the terminal is a […]

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What is Flash Fiction?

Flash fiction is a shorter form of writing than a short story and is becoming popular reading for time poor readers. Virginia Miranda is a Brisbane author and is about to release a book containing a collection of her flash fiction stories. Virginia spoke to Tim Cox and explained how flash fiction works. -Annie Reuss, […]

Our African Sojourn: Botswana

Botswana Ten o’clock the next morning the train pulled into Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. Disembarking we went in search of our driver eventually locating him and his Wild Horizons four wheel drive. We left the train station and drove to the border of Zimbabwe and Botswana. When we passed into Zimbabwe on the train, we paid […]

Our African Sojourn: The Rovus Rail

The Rovus Rail Our flight from Skukuza to Johannesburg was via a small jet. We were the only three aboard. We giggled like schoolgirls as the hostess came to stand beside us for the obligatory safety demonstration. After take off we moved from seat to seat, trying them all, because we could. We felt very […]

Our African Sojourn: Sabi Sands

Sabi Sands Game Reserve Flying from Cape Town we arrived in Skukuza Airport at 12:30 pm. Skukuza is in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, Kruger Park. We were staying at Dulini Lodge www.dulini.com for the next four days. Skukuza airport was recently reopened after extensive renovations. With beautiful timber floors and ceiling, the terminal is a […]

Our African Sojourn: Cape Town

Cape Town and its Surrounds  August 2014 Africa is the second largest and second most populous continent in the world. It is also the oldest inhabited territory on Earth. Its land and its people sing a story that will resonate through those who visit. Africa contains fifty-four (54) sovereign countries. Centuries of great instability plagued […]

The Poet Prince by Kathleen McGowan

In the third installment of the Magdalene Trilogy, Kathleen McGowan takes us on a journey of spiritual discovery via the Renaissance and the maxim,  ‘Art Will Save the World.’ The book opens with the story of Saint Felecitas and the death of her seven sons.  We learn the difference between true martyrdom and fanaticism, of […]

Dirty Laundry

The door to the cabin flew open and Mary, who’d been reading the latest Di Morrissey novel, threw her book in the air with fright. ‘Oh my god I just can’t believe them, how rude.’ Emily exclaimed as she threw her laundry on the bed, her grey bob bouncing from the impact. ‘Good grief Em, […]

The Book of Love by Kathleen McGowan

After Maureen Paschal’s amazing discovery of the Arques Gospel of Mary Magdalene, she begins the task of writing Her Story. Two years later during another dream vision she is told by Easa, Jesus Christ, she must search for a secret book, his gospel, written in his hand, the Book of Love. She can find no […]

The Expected One by Kathleen McGowan

The first in the Magdalene Line Trilogy, The Expected One begins in 72AD in the foothills of the south of France, an area known as Southern Gaul. Mary Magdalene stares out of a cavern at the night sky. She feels the presence of those she loved and knows they are getting closer. Returning to her […]

Anzacs

‘I thought I might cook some Anzacs to take on the cruise,’ I announced early one morning. ‘What! Don’t you think there is enough food already on a cruise, why would you want to make Anzacs?’ ‘Yes, and you really love to eat all those pastries and cream cakes, don’t you?’ ‘Well no.’ ‘That’s right, so […]