Upcoming speaking engagements for 2021

Tuesday 19th February 10.00am - Combined Probus Club of Castle Hill, Cherrybrook Community Centre, Shepherd’s Lane, Cherrybrook NSW.

Wednesday 24th February 9.30-11.00am Miranda Congregational Seniors’ Group, 99 Kiora Rd, Miranda NSW 

** More to be announced as soon as coronavirus restrictions are over!**

Other places to meet me and check out my books in 2021

Saturday 13th March 10.00am-2.00pm: 'Meet the Author' visit to Koorong Books Penrith, Unit 3b, Henry Lawson Centre 61-79 Henry Street, Penrith, NSW
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MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!

Possible speaking topics

If you decide to invite me to speak at your group, club or church, I am happy to suggest a topic or to fit in with what you might suggest. I am comfortable speaking on a general writing-related topic or on a specific area of the Christian faith. I almost always include illustrations from my own life journey and my books that will hopefully connect well with those listening.

Here are just a few examples of topics/general areas I am often asked to speak about. Some emerge as key themes in my novels, while others form the basis of my two non-fiction books--Soul Friend: The story of a shared spiritual journey and Becoming Me: Finding my true self in God.
  • ‘Write from the Heart' (My own journey towards publication plus the good and bad news of being published!)
  • 'Becoming You, Becoming Me--Learning Life's Lessons (aimed at encouraging those present to reflect on their own life)
  • 'From the Ridiculous to the Sublime'--True Travel Tales (audience encouraged to remember/share their own experiences)
  • Reaching our God-given potential (holding onto our God-given dreams)
  • Living in God's love and grace
  • 'Facing Change, Following the Shepherd' - Moving with God through change
  • Honouring God from the heart
  • Fully ‘me' for God (overcoming self-doubt, using my God-given gifts)
  • The freedom of forgiveness (‘Redeeming' our yesterdays)
  • Experiencing God's acceptance (overcoming rejection)
  • Dealing with the darkness of grief and loss (standing firm in God)
  • Reaching out, enriching others
  • Being a spiritual companion--mentoring others

Workshops

I love encouraging others on their writing journey, so am happy to present writing workshops in both church and secular settings.  These can vary in length, according to what is required, from one or two hours to an entire day. 

Topics on which I have presented writing workshops in the past have been:
  • Getting Started In Writing
  • Getting Published
  • Creating Characters from Real Life
  • Getting in before your editor does
  • Memoir Writing: You can handle the truth
  • Staying Motivated: Seeing your book through to completion
  • Keeping God in the Writing Journey
  • Promoting your book for all it's worth
  • Writing that irresistible book proposal
I also love conducting experiential creative writing workshops that employ various writing prompts and exercises to enable participants to tap into their unique, God-given creativity.
To contact me about speaking or conducting workshops, please visit the Contact Me page.