Who says you can’t launch a new business at 76? Not me! I’ve just taken the plunge and launched Quirky Quill—a heartfelt, handwritten, and slightly cheeky poetry venture that’s now live at https://quirkyquill-4u.au/.

Over the past few years, I’ve penned 14 little books filled with poems and random thoughts. Some are thoughtful. Some are playful. A few are slightly odd. All are undeniably mine. These books are now up for sale, and I couldn’t be more tickled—or terrified.

But Quirky Quill isn’t just about books. I’m also offering a Personalised Poem service. You give me the details—whether it’s a wedding, birthday, graduation, new baby, Aussie citizenship, or a final farewell—and I’ll craft a poem that fits the moment like a tailor-made pair of rhyming socks. You won’t get AI word salad or recycled Hallmark fluff. Just honest, thoughtful verses made by a real human with a pen and a pulse.

Now, let’s talk competition. There’s a fair bit of it out there. Poets, wordsmiths, bots that rhyme better than they reason… But here’s the thing: I bring 76 years of life, love, laughter, and a few spectacular stumbles to my writing. That’s not something you can download—or reboot.

And guess what? Only three days after launching the site, Quirky Quill is already showing up on page 2 of Google for “Personalised Poems.” Page 2! That’s like turning up at a party and finding you’re not the last one there—and the snacks haven’t run out.

Starting a business at this age might seem quirky (which is sort of the point), but it also feels like exactly the right thing to do. I’ve spent a lifetime collecting words, and now I’m finally setting them free. Whether you want to laugh, cry, or simply smile at something beautifully written, I’d love you to visit the site, have a browse, and maybe even get in touch for something personal.

So if you're after a thoughtful gift, a unique keepsake, or just a poem that feels like it was written by someone who gets it (because I probably do), come on over to https://quirkyquill-4u.au/. Let's turn your stories into something that rhymes—and maybe even shines.

After all, age may bring wisdom, but it doesn’t stop me from using it to cause a little creative mischief.

— The (Still Scribbling) Quirky Quill Writer AKA Alan R. Jupp

Attached is a poem from Book 2 as an image and a .pdf doc

P.S.: I am also still working a little in my aviation business www.ptaaus.com.au